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Distribution: Xubuntu, Mythbuntu, Lubuntu, Picuntu, Mint 18.1, Debian Jessie
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Could I dual boot a Linspire pc?
I'm thinking I'll buy another pc that is pre-installed with Linspire and upgrade it with more memory, a DVD burner, and a better power supply. Then I'll put my PCI Raid card in there with an 80 GB drive so I can dual boot or tri boot other Linux OSs.
I think they're having a laugh charging $250 for that though, it is very low end. My brother has a three year old computer with better specs than that!
Looking at your plans to upgrade it your obviously comfortable working on a PC so you may find it cheaper to buy all the parts and build one yourself. Look around at other companies for special deals, is there a reason you want Linspire pre-installed? If you didn't want to build one then you could see your local self-employed computer builder and they'll sort you out a cheap computer that is more up todate.
Obviously it's your money and you can do what you want with it, these are just a few of my thoughts and opinions
Distribution: Xubuntu, Mythbuntu, Lubuntu, Picuntu, Mint 18.1, Debian Jessie
Posts: 1,207
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I decided to buy a better pc and not buy the Linspire box. The same manufacturer has put together a better machine with components I was going to put in myself (DVD burner, memory, more power from PSU). It does come with WinXP (which I will get rid of for many Linux distros since it also comes with a 200 GB harddrive). I'm hoping that since the sound, vid, and nic are all still integrated that they will work since the same manufacturer makes a Linux box. If not, I've been told that if a video card is installed that it will be recognized before the onboard video...so I'll be installing cards for all the integrated components. The pc is built to be upgraded-I like that. Here's the link:
There's an in store credit rebate that'll put this at $430, BTW.
Oh, also because it's not the new kid on the block (AMD Athlon) I'm hoping that kernel modules have already been built by some smart Open Source person.
Last edited by linuxhippy; 08-16-2005 at 04:22 PM.
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