OH no. It's me again Just received my new laptop. Wow. I didn't think it would be possible to loathe W8 more, but I discounted having to actually use it.
I have purchased a 250Gb SDD and want to install is soon, but I can aford to take some time to "do it right" - if that is at all possible. But it's why I ask anyway. I have already burned and tested a Ubuntu 12.10 DVD. I have also made a Windows Recovery disk of the current system. I want to load Ubuntu (and maybe others) and be able to load Windows in VirtualBox later, if needed (possibly Photoshop, Visio, probably little else) So - what do I need to have on hand BEFORE I load Linux to my system? My intent is to totally wipe W8 off the system until I put it back in VB, but not having any install disks, I am not entirely sure what I need to insure I have so I can do this when needed. There is some indication that this Recovery DVD is pretty basic - maybe not the entire W8 system. Also - can I simply place my new SDD in the system, boot the Linux CD and start the install to this nice, fresh, barren device? I presume I can, but that usually means I am about to get myself into Trouble. I have considered starting with dual-boot, and may do that initially, but I am hoping I really don't have to mess with W8 longer than is absolutely necessary. I don't do this very often, so all thoughts appreciated - as always! BTW: System is a Sony Vaio SVE171G12L. I7 system, I also have 16G of RAM to replace the little 4 it comes with. JC -- Eschew obfuscation and pompous prolixity. Light a man a fire, he is warm for the night. Light a man afire, he is warm for the rest of his life.
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