I just switched from Fedora Core to Ubuntu and had a similar issue. Ubuntu (also a Gnome distro) installed flawlessly -- and automatically -- after my Win2k install was complete, grub and all installing with only a couple of mouse clicks, so I am dual booting and happy. No command line required. What I am not happy about are the backup copies I made of my Windows files. Given my experience (bad) I would advise directly copying your Win files to DVD or tape and setting up a separate common partition so that both OS can access them (Ubuntu reads NTFS out of the box). I no longer trust most Windows-compatible back-up systems (Windows Backup seems especially fragile). I'd suggest using something like Partition Magic's "copy-partition" function, or just a direct write to DVD or tape. In any case, keep all files in their native format. Hope this is helpful. JBB
Message: 4 Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:23:21 -0400 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Evolution] reinstalling XP and saving Linux info and mail To: Evolution-list@gnome.org Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi the List, My problem: Saving my documents and particularly Evolution folders in a flash USB mem after loosing my GRUB Dual Boot when I format C: and reinstall Windows XP. I'm running 2 systems on my machine: DD1 is XP operated and DD2 is SuseLinux 10.0, platform is Gnome and mail server is Evolution 2.4.0. Well, I would love to drop XP down but I still have difficulties running videos with realplayer, my webcam, Iomega and other peripherals on my Linux due to lack of expertise and time to set them up. I need to format C: and, after reinstalling XP, I need reinstall GRUB Dual Boot. I don't feel confident enough in reinstalling GRUB though I printed the necessary instructions to do it with SuseLinux DVD. Anyway, saving (not backuping) my documents and Evolution in an external support looks to me, a non-expert-linux-user the safer way to do it. Can you help with this? Thanks jo atallah 5295, B?liveau Brossard, Qu?bec J4Z2C5 T?l?phone (450) 445 6215 Fax (450) 445 1733 Message: 4 Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:23:21 -0400 From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Evolution] reinstalling XP and saving Linux info and mail To: Evolution-list@gnome.org Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi the List, My problem: Saving my documents and particularly Evolution folders in a flash USB mem after loosing my GRUB Dual Boot when I format C: and reinstall Windows XP. I'm running 2 systems on my machine: DD1 is XP operated and DD2 is SuseLinux 10.0, platform is Gnome and mail server is Evolution 2.4.0. Well, I would love to drop XP down but I still have difficulties running videos with realplayer, my webcam, Iomega and other peripherals on my Linux due to lack of expertise and time to set them up. I need to format C: and, after reinstalling XP, I need reinstall GRUB Dual Boot. I don't feel confident enough in reinstalling GRUB though I printed the necessary instructions to do it with SuseLinux DVD. Anyway, saving (not backuping) my documents and Evolution in an external support looks to me, a non-expert-linux-user the safer way to do it. Can you help with this? Thanks jo atallah 5295, B?liveau Brossard, Qu?bec J4Z2C5 T?l?phone (450) 445 6215 Fax (450) 445 1733
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