01-10-2004, 10:24 AM
This is for all the "Linux" Gurus out there. I have just bought a new computer and will be looking to re-install my Linux software on to this PC. The PC was purchased within a budget limit I set so that it covers all my requirements without going to extremes (not interested in games etc.). It's a Compaq running the dreaded Window$ XP Home Edition. It comes with a 3.4GHz Intel Processor with Hyper threading for what its worth and a 160 GB HDD among many other nice bits and bobs.
Sadly when I set the whole system up the HDD crashed, so I was without the initial use of the PC for some 10 days. The support engineer has now changed the HDD under guarantee and fortunately the "Recovery DVD" I made just before the crash was OK, so this was used to restore the system back on to the new HDD. Had this not been fixed when it was, the whole system was about to be reboxed and taken back for a full refund. However, I must admit that I didn't really want to do this as this was my first choice of all the models I looked at or researched on the Internet. So, saved in the nick of time!!
With this latest experience, by installing Mandrake Linux 10 on to this new system, what possible side effects might I experience doing this. In other words what would you suggest I be aware of when installing the Linux system. I am less confident now since the crash of the HDD so I want to be absolutely sure what I am doing will work OK. Any advice and guidance would be greatly welcomed from you guys (Picanin where are you?) and anyone else for that matter experienced in the Linux OS.
When I first installed it on to my trusty older Compaq I had no problems at all. Everything worked fine once I installed Mandrake Linux 10 eventually. For some reason I couldn't get Red Hat 9 or SuSe 8 to work properly at all when it came to accessing the Internet. Then I was running Window$ 98SE as the main OS. I have very little experience of Window$ XP so am in new territory now. First I intend to fit a second HDD into a caddy like I used previously on my other Compaq. I wont be installing Linux until this has been done because I don't want to mix the two systems on the main "C:\> Drive", which I still have to create some new partitions. I'd still rather have Linux on my second drive anyway. The second HDD will be set up with partitions in Window$ and Linux. Once all this is done I will be able to surf the net again feeling a whole lot more secure than I do at present using Window$.
Right, it's over to you guys and I look forward to your help and advice. Feel free to PM / Email me if you wish instead. Either way I await your replies with interest.
Thanks
HH
:thumbs:
urfing: unny:
Sadly when I set the whole system up the HDD crashed, so I was without the initial use of the PC for some 10 days. The support engineer has now changed the HDD under guarantee and fortunately the "Recovery DVD" I made just before the crash was OK, so this was used to restore the system back on to the new HDD. Had this not been fixed when it was, the whole system was about to be reboxed and taken back for a full refund. However, I must admit that I didn't really want to do this as this was my first choice of all the models I looked at or researched on the Internet. So, saved in the nick of time!!
With this latest experience, by installing Mandrake Linux 10 on to this new system, what possible side effects might I experience doing this. In other words what would you suggest I be aware of when installing the Linux system. I am less confident now since the crash of the HDD so I want to be absolutely sure what I am doing will work OK. Any advice and guidance would be greatly welcomed from you guys (Picanin where are you?) and anyone else for that matter experienced in the Linux OS.
When I first installed it on to my trusty older Compaq I had no problems at all. Everything worked fine once I installed Mandrake Linux 10 eventually. For some reason I couldn't get Red Hat 9 or SuSe 8 to work properly at all when it came to accessing the Internet. Then I was running Window$ 98SE as the main OS. I have very little experience of Window$ XP so am in new territory now. First I intend to fit a second HDD into a caddy like I used previously on my other Compaq. I wont be installing Linux until this has been done because I don't want to mix the two systems on the main "C:\> Drive", which I still have to create some new partitions. I'd still rather have Linux on my second drive anyway. The second HDD will be set up with partitions in Window$ and Linux. Once all this is done I will be able to surf the net again feeling a whole lot more secure than I do at present using Window$.
Right, it's over to you guys and I look forward to your help and advice. Feel free to PM / Email me if you wish instead. Either way I await your replies with interest.
Thanks
HH
:thumbs:
urfing: unny: