On Wed, 03 Jul 2002 Nikhil D. Kikkeri wrote :
>hello,
>
>is it true that in order to install Linux on a laptop/desktop
>which comes pre-loaded with WinXP i have to format the ENTIRE
>hard drive?
>
>if so, is there a way i can avoid formatting the hard disk?
sad but true. the structures for storing files *file systems
aren't the same*. The file system that can be read through Linux
is FAT, but it has poor security features.
>are there any generic V.90 56k software modem drivers available
>for Linux which would be used for software modems of all makes?
sadly again, the hardware interface differs ... and vendors are
just waking up. Matter of time I guess ... But you are always good
with an external modem.
I have seen a case with a helpless friend with a hole burnt into
his computer motherboard when a lightning struck his telephone
pole. :).
Regards,
--AH
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