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List:       kde-linux
Subject:    Re: [kde-linux] Choice of distro
From:       SnapafunFrank <Frank () snapafun ! co ! nz>
Date:       2003-05-25 8:13:47
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Hope my previous reply re: Knoppix appeals then because I have it running and 
configered anywhere and at anytime. Take 15minutes and visit the Knoppix site 
and view all the docs. That is all it will take to convince you.

SnapafunFrank

On Sunday 25 May 2003 11:53 am, John Hunt wrote:
> On Sunday 25 May 2003 08:20, Stelian Iancu wrote:
> > Actually, there already is such a thing. Check out
> > www.linuxfromscratch.org.
>
> I have a practical difficulty in switching to another distro or
> linuxfromscratch. I need this PC for real work, so I can't afford for it to
> be 'down' while I learn how to install or manage a new distro.
>
> I have several GB spare on the disk on this PC. With a little effort I
> could make this into a separate, empty, partition. Is it possible to make
> the PC dual boot with existing RH installation untouched and alternative of
> a new Mandrake or linuxfromscratch installation, while I experiment with
> it?  (RH uses grub boot manager.)  Or I could add a second disk for the new
> installation. Would that make it easier, other than the obvious
> simplification of not needing to shuffle partitions on the existing disk?
>
> Regards
> John

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