Ms. Geek wrote: > > Hi folks! > > I've just finished the hardware part of building my very own PC Compatible > (AMD K5-166, Amptron PM8600 motherboard, 32MB RAM, S3 Trio64+ 2MB video > card, Creative Labs SoundBlaster Vibra16 audio, Hitachi 7730 IDE 4X CD-ROM, > Quantum Bigfoot 4.3GB IDE HD, Teac 1.44MB HD, soon to be getting a Seagate > [Conner] 800MB Tape Drive) and am tweaking Windows95 into submission.
Sounds very nice! I'm green. > > When I formatted for 95 I left 1.3GB unformatted for use by Debian Linux Why did you piss away so much space on MicroBarf W$95? You'd better served devoting it to Linux (I think Debians distribution was a terrific choice that you'll live to be pleased with, though). > 1.3.1. I will be using Benedict Chong's excellent utility PowerBoot to make > the system a dual-boot. I chose Debian at the behest of Chong and my > longtime friend Phil Hansford. My CD comes from Workgroup Solutions (Linux > Mall) but I will buy another direct from the Debian Organization to support > their good work. > > Are there still any pitfalls to using Debian Linux with the K5 chip or any > of the other hardware I mentioned above? Eventually I plan on upgrading to > the K6 chip...I've heard some Linux horror stories about the K6 not > working. Anyone on this list use PowerBoot to dual boot? I'm gonna need a > *lotta support* from you folks, and I promise when I become a Linux guru I > will help the newbies on this list. While I don't have direct experience with either the K5 or the K6, I'm sure someone on the list has and will allay your fears. > > For an account of my ongoing experiences building my computer, check out my > website: > > http://www.amazoncity.com/~msgeek/clones/ > "Ms Geek's 3D House Of Clones" > > Take care, > --.\\<-H-- > > The World Wide Web-famous Ms. Geek > "That's Ms. Geek to you!!!" > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- http://www.amazoncity.com/~msgeek/ > "Technology's no place for wimps!" -- Dilbert > > -- > TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . -- ----------------------------------------- Ralph Winslow [EMAIL PROTECTED] The IQ of the group is that of the member whose IQ is lowest divided by the number of members. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
