On 4/27/07, Rony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Rajeev R. K. wrote: >> > > Dear Rony, Hi! :) > > I've never tried it on a vista desktop, but i have had no issues with the > same on vista laptops that i've installed on. just remember, take a backup > of the MBR and Partition table via linux rescue mode first, if you want to > be extra careful. I was worried about vista's file system not being recognized by grub. Anyway since you have dual booted into both, it should work. I will look up the linux rescue utility. > Also, if it's a new system, i suggest you try out a 64 > bit > distro variant first, before you try a 32 bit variant. it'll give him a > noticeable performance boost, and i'm sure he will enjoy the > experience(remember to activate beryl and show him all the eye candy -- > whip > vista on his own *vista* system). He is using a home edition with no Aero and his mobo is 955, so 32 bit with Pentium dual core 2.8 GHz. Right now I am planning on Kubuntu as his use is only documents and internet. I will give him a live demo of Sabayon linux that has berryl loaded.
Still, check in the bios is em64t is supported. if yes, install the 64 bit version. it will work, and show him that his shipped windows is just 32 bit, while linux is 64, and tell him that vista is wasting some of the hardware capabilities... Rajeev
If you have any issues, do feel free to > get in touch with me off-list, and i can pass on a 64 bit fedora copy, and > also help you with the install. Thanks. -- Regards, Rony. -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
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