--- In [email protected], "Loyal Barber" <loyal_bar...@...> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "MuskokaCowboy" > <muskokacowboy@> wrote: > > > > Update - good news! > > > > Other than a couple of small installation hiccups I now have Mint > > working in dual-boot mode with XP. I have also been able to get my > > wireless connection working (Mint automatically downloaded and > > installed the proprietary driver once I hard-wire connected my laptop > > to my router). Back to lurk mode while I test it out. I am sure I will > > be back with other questions. > > > > Thanks again, > > Dave > > > > Congratulations Dave. I would like to hear about the hiccups and > what you had to do to get over them. That will be good for those > who are on the fence considering doing what you did. > > Loyal >
The first hiccup I ran into was trying to run the installation from my hard drive after extracting the iso file which didn't work but once I burned it to disc it went fine. The other problem was getting my wireless internet working which was overcome by connecting my laptop to my router by cable. ------------------------------------------------- I have been running Mint for a few days now without having to go back into XP and I am very happy with the stability compared to XP which needed frequent rebooting. I do have a few new questions (which if should be asked elsewhere please redirect me to the proper place) 1) when downloading programs from the internet, where should I save the archive to and where should I install the program files to? 2) I was using Thunderbird Email in XP. Is there any way to transfer my mailboxes and account settings from XP to Thunderbird in Mint? 3) Do I need to use a firewall? I am behind a router and in addition my router connects to my ISP using a high speed wireless connection which is also firewalled on my ISP's end. Thanks, Dave ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
