Buying a computer for Windows and Linux - alt.comp.linux

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Walter Mautner

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Mais opções 21 fev 2007, 16:27

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De: Walter Mautner <leafyes.20.eatalls...@spamgourmet.com>

Data: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:27:30 +0100

Local: Qua 21 fev 2007 16:27

Assunto: Re: Buying a computer for Windows and Linux

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tom wrote:
> I recently purchased an HP computer and none of
> the HPs in the store take a second HD. Also, booting
> from a USB port does not show up in the boot menu.
> I looked at the bios and could not figure out how to
> boot from a USB port. The computer I bought is
> a a1730n.

> I thought I could buy a computer where I could
> run Linux without repartitioning the HD, but I guess not.

Well, the harddrive is big enough, so let linux repartition the drive. Just
make sure you have the recovery cd ready and your personal files on cd/dvd.

From the description I read it has SATA and no free 3.5" enclosure inside,
but you could put a 2nd SATA drive in, with a drive cage from another (old)
computer, or otherwise (may use the 5" slot of the 2nd cd/dvd drive) with
spacers.
Now have a good look at your bios setup again, maybe "try other devices" for
boot should help.
--
vista policy violation: Microsoft optical mouse found penguin patterns
on mousepad. Partition scan in progress to remove offending
incompatible products. Reactivate MS software.
Linux 2.6.17-mm1,Xorg7.1/nvidia [LinuxCounter#295241,ICQ#4918962]

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