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What do you use?
I personally dual boot with mandrake 9.1 and winxp
I personally dual boot with mandrake 9.1 and winxp
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Which Linux Distro is Best for Dual Booting with Windows XP?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion centers around the best Linux distribution for dual booting with Windows XP, exploring various user experiences and preferences. Participants share their personal setups and considerations regarding different Linux distros.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant uses Mandrake 9.1 alongside Windows XP.
- Another participant mentions using Mandrake 7 with Windows 98.
- A user reports using Redhat 9 with Windows XP and expresses concerns about Redhat's shift away from the consumer market, considering a switch to Debian.
- One participant discusses using Debian Sarge on an older machine, detailing its network configuration and mentioning iptables.
- A participant brings up Flight Linux as a potential option for dual booting.
- A technical note is made that FreeBSD is not classified as a Linux distribution.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants share various personal experiences and preferences without reaching a consensus on which Linux distribution is best for dual booting with Windows XP. Multiple competing views remain regarding the suitability of different distros.
Contextual Notes
Some participants express concerns about the future of certain distributions, and there are varying opinions on the relevance of FreeBSD in the context of Linux distributions.
Who May Find This Useful
Users interested in dual booting Linux with Windows XP, particularly those exploring different Linux distributions and configurations.
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Guybrush Threepwood
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mandrake 7 and win98 
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Redhat 9 and Winxp. Although now with redhat getting out of the consumer market and leaving only the Fedora project, which I heard some pretty bad reviews, I'm seriously considering debian.
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redrogue
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Debian, specifically Sarge (testing) on a an old 333MHz box, dual-homed, with an rfc 1918 network behind it (where the rest of my machines are located) and running iptables. In front is Comcast's cable modem drop.
P.S. A small technical note about the poll...
FreeBSD is not a Linux distribution.
P.S. A small technical note about the poll...
FreeBSD is not a Linux distribution.
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Guybrush Threepwood
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how about http://flightlinux.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ?
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