Hi
I want to make my HP Mini to perform like a normal computer using either a 2 or 4 SDHC gig card as the missing element in this otherwise remarkable computer.

I want to be able to tri-boot windows 7, Ubuntu 10.10 and Linux Mint 10. i have a set of original windows 7 backup discs.

I currently have Notebook versions of Mint 10 and Ubuntu 10.10 and no windows 7 installed.

Thanks

I don't get the missing element part.

If the computer can boot to some external media or removable media one could install linux a number of ways. ubuntu and others have something called wubi. It may allow you to run a windows program that will install linux. It can be used I believe for a few different os's.

Then there is distros that come in a cf or image based format that may work. You basically dd the image to your flash and reboot selecting that device as a boot order option.

Lastly may be a way to use live cd's to install either as a pendrive sort of install or a real linux install. Most distro's tend to allow one to do it. Be sure to look for how-to's just to be sure.

Sorry so long getting back to you.
The missing element is the Internet access function, thus requiring something in order to access the Internet and booting the computer.

Don't ask me whose stupid idea this was.