Instructions to unsubscribe from this list at the end of the message - --------------------------------------------------------------------- On Thursday 08 November 2001 10:03, you wrote: > Instructions to unsubscribe from this list at the end of the message > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > On Thu, 8 Nov 2001, Ramon Casha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sure, but we should set some "minimum requirements" for the install fest > > - a minimum amount of RAM, CPU, a CDROM, etc. Otherwise we could end up > > trying to install Linux on half a dozen 286's with 2MB ram and a 5¼" > > floppy. > > You can do that no problem though :) You'll just get something very > different - linux router project or something. > > > What are your ideas about partitioning? Raphael suggested Linux on > > Windows (ie, creating a "virtual partition" within a large file in > > Windows). Yes, Mandrake supports this. It can reduce performance so I > > don't think it's a good idea for the older machines. On the other hand it > > removes the hassle (and potential problems) of resizing the users' > > Windows partitions. > > I think that's a really great way for people to test out linux without > 'committing' by having to get a new HD, reformat, etc etc. Slackware > (I think) used to advertise that you could boot into windows, then boot > linux off the CD to 'see how it works'. >
The idea is also so that if anything fucks up, they just delete the Linux install from Windows. > Then tell them to come back to the NEXT installfest and install it for > real on a new hard disk :) > I like the idea of a new hard disk. Shall we start selling hard disks ? Possible from Megabyte ? > -steven > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the linux > mailing list. If you do not wish to continue receiving this mailing > list, please send a mail message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > containing only the text "unsubscribe linux" - --------------------------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the linux mailing list. If you do not wish to continue receiving this mailing list, please send a mail message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing only the text "unsubscribe linux" ------------------------------
