dual boot laptop

[Michael D. Berger]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com 
> [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Peter Smith
> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 7:24 PM
> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list
> Subject: Re: dual boot laptop
> 
> 
> Michael D. Berger wrote:
> 
> >I plan to set up a dual boot laptop with Fedora and
> >either WinXP or Win2k,  I have not yet purchased the
> >hardware.  Advice regarding what to buy, and how
> >to proceed with the setup would be much appreciated.
> >Thanks in advance.
> >Mike.
> >--
> >Michael D. Berger
> >m.d.berger at ieee.org 
> >
> >  
> >
> I have had dual-boot with various RH versions on my old Dell Latitude 
> CPx J.  All installed easily.
> 
> However, I have found wireless connectivity to be a problem.  
> I got it 
> working under FC2 but FC4 is proving more difficult (I know - 
> it doesn't 
> make sense).  My wireless card uses the prism54 driver, which is 
> supposed to be there but I guess I am not holding my mouth right. :)
> 
> If you are planning on using wireless, research in advance that your 
> specific hardware is fully supported.
> 
> Best of luck,
> Peter
> 

I also intend to use wireless, so I would like to
hear more about this.  I also prefer to wipe my
hard drive and reinstall everything.  I then have
a better idea what I have.

I note that to the extent that anything was said
about it, Windows was installed first. What if I
install Linux first?

Mike
--
Michael D. Berger
m.d.berger at ieee.org