[TriLUG] Convert to Linux

[Tom Ed White]

Lewis,

I suggest using a dedicated box for learning and evaluating Linux. That
will reduce the level of complexity somewhat. It can be an old box - Linux
is pretty good with old hw.

Then, once you have achieved a level of comfort on managing your data
and apps with the Linux box, you can "bite the bullet."

Regards,
Tom Ed

At Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:11:13 -0500,
Lewis Faulkner wrote:
> 
> Please respond directly to e-mail address below. I have used MS Windows 
> for several years, but am
> now interested in cutting the apron strings and converting to Linux. I 
> am a total novice to Linux, I have
> read "Point and Click Linux", "Moving to Linux", and "Moving to Ubuntu 
> Linux". They were informative.
> 
> I am terrified of jumping into,  for me, "uncharted" waters. My 
> questions revolve  around loosing my
> Windows programs and data. No big deal if Linux works as I hope. This is 
> what I propose: purchase an
> external 60, 80, 120 Gb, USB 2.0 hard drive, install Linux and "boot" 
> from the external drive. Thereby saving
> all my Windows stuff until I finally bite the bullet and convert all the 
> way. This is my current hardware
> configuration: Dell PC tower, Windows XP Professional, Windows 5.1 with 
> service pack 2 (build 2600)
> machine type AT/AT compatible, System BIOS Dell - 7, BIOS date 8/24/04, 
> Processor type x86, Family 15,
> Model 3, Stepping 4, Genuine Intel with 1 processor and physical memory 
> 512 Mb.
> 
> Drive C: fixed hard drive 80 Gb, drive D: DVD - ROM  DVD+/- R/W with 
> MBR  partition  3215  Mb.,
> Drive E: CD+/- R/W 568 Mb
> Drive D: currently will "boot" the system with "Ubuntu/Kubuntu" disk 
> installed.
> 
> Sorry,  for this longish note,  but before I go off on "hairy"  tangent, 
> I wanted to see if this idea is workable.
> Any suggestions  positive  or negative  will be appreciated.
> 
> -- 
> Thanks,
> 
> Lewis Faulkner
> 1007 Wilshire Dr.
> Cary, NC. 27511
> 
> Home Phone 919-467-9516
> Cell Phone 919-630-6637
> Faulk003 at nc.rr.com
> 
> 
> 
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