Re: [newbie] for suggestion

2002-10-08 Thread QingHua Wang
Thanks a lot for your suggestion, Brian and Michael. I am going abroad for conferences since the end of September. I found there is some information useful in http://www.linux-laptop.net. There is a detailed information about how to install linux with WinXP on a 2700. I will consider whether that'

Re: [newbie] for suggestion

2002-09-23 Thread Michael Notforyou
The 2800 uses an Intel chipset, so my Website won't apply, except the part about ACPI - that will still be necessary. Check http://www.linux-laptop.net. There may be something on the 2800 there. On Mon, 2002-09-23 at 12:37, qhwang wrote: > Thank you. I will check your website. My model is Presar

Re: [newbie] for suggestion

2002-09-23 Thread Brian Parish
On Mon, 2002-09-23 at 20:26, qhwang wrote: > Hi There, > > I bought a Compaq laptop recently and I plan to install Mandrake on it. Is there >anyone has experience about installing Mandrake with a pre-installed Windows XP >system? Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. >

Re: [newbie] for suggestion

2002-09-23 Thread qhwang
Thank you. I will check your website. My model is Presario 2800. What's your suggestion? Regards, QingHua. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] for suggestion

2002-09-23 Thread Michael Notforyou
Your main problem is gonna be that Compaq laptop. What's the model number? Any 700 series, check my Website in my signature. On Mon, 2002-09-23 at 06:26, qhwang wrote: > Hi There, > > I bought a Compaq laptop recently and I plan to install Mandrake on it. Is there >anyone has experience about

[newbie] for suggestion

2002-09-23 Thread qhwang
Hi There,   I bought a Compaq laptop recently and I plan to install Mandrake on it. Is there anyone has experience about installing Mandrake with a pre-installed Windows XP system? Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.   Wishes,     QingHua.