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On Thursday 09 August 2007 10:58, Henry Bremridge wrote: > On Wed, Aug 01, 2007 at 09:46:49PM +0100, Rob Beard wrote: > > Hi folks, > > Should be able to make it: I am looking for clues on switching my partner > from winxp to linux (desktop) and how to > > - Dual boot winxp / ubuntu Not 100% sure but this worked for me on w2k with kubuntu (ubuntu with KDE - soon to be the defacto window manager for Linux as Gnome is possibly being poisened ) : Defrag the system so there is some space for ubuntu to install itself. Stick in ubuntu cdrom and an get your system to boot into it: When its up and running there should be an 'install' icon. Hit that and agree to anything sensible. You will then have a dual boot system! > - set up a webcam with link to a MS Vista laptop suggest apply ubuntu to vista laptop and accidentally wipe vista. > - set up wireless networking > > Speaking of which: any suggestions of what hardware to buy > > - Was thinking of PCI wifi card "sweex" (suggested by Neil S) > - Any suggestions of webcam? > > What time would like people to appear? > > -- > Henry > Thu Aug 9 10:53:31 BST 2007 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html