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[nycphp-talk] Linux Help

jahmon :-) jahmon at jahmon.com
Thu Jul 4 07:50:38 EDT 2002


Evan,

Almost any distribution will work on an Inspiron, they tend to be easy to
work with. I would suggest Debian. The install is tricky, but once it's
installed, it's easier to work with.

I wish I could help you do the install, but I'm in FL.

On Wed, Jul 03, 2002 at 11:36:37PM -0400, evan heller wrote:
> Ok, I got a good question for you anyone that can
> answer:
> 
> I'd like to setup linux on my new laptop but I
> haven't used linux seriously since the days of
> slackware from about 4 years ago. Which linux
> distribution would be best for a Dell Inspiron in
> the sense of good drivers and power management.
> Also, would anyone be willing to volunteer some
> time perhaps at the next meeting or before the
> next meeting to give me a hand?
> Right now I'm using windows xp home (bleh) so I'd
> like to use dual boot since my games won't run in
> linux.
> 
> -Evan
> -- 
> 
> Evan Heller     
> evan.heller at alum.rpi.edu
> 

jahmon ;-)



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