<First off, name another intel operating system that handles plugnplay as well or better than windows. Linux is close, but windows will often seem to support plugnplay even better because it tends to have many more built-in drivers.>
I figure that, Eric, you have tried MDK 9.0 RC1, yet. :-) In terms of plugging one HD configured from one system and playing it in another, this is the best that I have ever seen. There is no comparison from Windows, which more often than not, is a pain in the 8th. Unless you are using esoteric hardware, Linux will definitely win.
MDK RC1 still has quite a few "very" rough edges, but it is exciting to see a Linux distro taking such bold moves. So far, Mandrake 9.0 has gone through 4 betas and one release candidate in just one month. Yes, this looks very dizzing, but it is quite clear that Mandrake is busily gearing for the Christmas sales of the WalMart Linux PCs.
<The APIC support in both windows and linux works just fine, but windows has the option to turn APIC off on installation.> I didn't know that Linux has APIC support?
