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creedon:

quote:Originally posted by crustymc:
thank you so much creedon!
I need reassurances right now. My plan is to spend the rest of this weekend backing up my files and looking for freeware partition software.
I wouldn't even bother w/ keeping windows except that dell tech support told me that installing linux would void my extended hardware warranty that I paid hard earned $ for. I am worried about the warranty thing but not enough to let it stop me.
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Sounds good.  I'm wondering how your partitions are set up now.  If you have more than one partition under Win, you really don't have to do anymore partitioning, as far as DOS goes.  All Linux distros come with partitioning functions.  They will allow you to partition and format Linux type partitions (ext2, ext3, swap).  I'm going to suggest a distro that will most likely get me flamed, but I have a good reason, which I'll explain.  I would suggest you install CorelLinux 1.2.  That's gonna get me some flak from other people on this forum.  I'll explain;  CorelLinux is NOT a big favorite among Linux users- most say it's too much like Windows, it's not secure enough, and it's no longer supported.  Well, strictly speaking, they're right- BUT, it's easy to install- you do everything at a GUI, it IS like Windows, so you're not immediately lost, and it will automatically set up LILO to allow you to dual-boot.  Dual-booting means you will be able to start either Windows or Linux when the computer boots up.  I think CorelLinux is the best LEARNING distro around- everything else is too different from Windows, and it's intimidating to a new user.  After saying all that nice stuff about Corel, now I'm gonna say this.  AS SOON AS YOU'RE COMFORTABLE WITH COREL, DITCH IT AND GET A REAL DISTRO!!!!!  Was that clear?  Once you're familiar with the basics, and you've made your mistakes (yes, you will make mistakes), get a distro that's more of a "pure" Linux- there's TONS out there, and then you'll discover why Linux is so great!

  :D

crustymc:
Thanks again creedon. Your logic works for me regarding corel. As for support, I'm sure there are faqs etc. out there somewhere. And the only partitioning that has happened to my hd is whatever windows has done. Yep, I have no idea! ;)  
I called dell again today to ask again about the warranty. After punching in my express service code 3 different times and holding for 30 minutes I was disconnected. Technical difficulties or the poor tech support guys took a much deserved smoke break. I'll try again tomorrow.

crustymc:
Sorry, I sounded like an ignorant ass in my last post. It's just that I used my last 2 free electives to take pc classes where i was told that I was taking good care of my system and there no solution to my problems but to reload and reformat. One final consisted of sending an email to the prof. w/ an email attachment and hyperlink. I wanted to learn Photoshop, but now I have no room left in my schedule as those 2 classes were prerequsites. Can't afford Photoshop so I have become quite pissy about learning anything windows. I just feel like my learning curve is being determined by the depths of my wallet, and so I'm sulking. Guess if I'm going to keep windows at all I'd better change my attitude. Yuck.  

voidmain:
Hmmm, Raleigh North Carolina.... Isn't that Red Hat country?  I can garantee you this.  If you learn Linux you will be farther ahead about knowing how computers work than 99% of any Microsoft Certified so called System Engineers.  And it won't cost you one red cent.  How 'bout them apples (tm)?

creedon:

quote:Originally posted by VoidMain:
Hmmm, Raleigh North Carolina.... Isn't that Red Hat country?  I can garantee you this.  If you learn Linux you will be farther ahead about knowing how computers work than 99% of any Microsoft Certified so called System Engineers.  And it won't cost you one red cent.  How 'bout them apples (tm)?
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Damn straight, VoidMain.  Linux isn't for pussies- you have to think.  The sysadmin where I work is typical.  I've GIVEN him 5 different Linux distros, and he STILL can't get one installed- what an asshole!!

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