Re: Fedora Coverstory in Linux Format



On Friday 17 November 2006 01:30, Craig White wrote:
First off...I think that dual-boot computers are fairly inane except for
those who really need the OS's on a laptop.

Many people do.

People will always go to
what they know and will boot Windows most of the time anyway.

If linux is right for them they will gradually change over. I did.

If they
want to see what it looks like, Ubuntu has a very clever live CD.

Fine - if you want to see Ubuntu. Be aware also that not all live CDs work on
all boxes/laptops without kernel parameters that a newbie would not know
about.

Secondly, I cringe at the notion of the self-inflicted wounds on this
list by people who 'shrink' their Windows partition in order to install
Linux.

Carefully using the right tools, there are no wounds, self-inflected or not.
I have done it and used both OSs on a laptop for 18 months.

I guess I don't see the notion that this one 'trick' of dubious value
becomes a determinant in overall value, but hey, that's just my opinion.

Exactly.

Anne

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