Recent content by clackered

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    New Machine - Need Advice - Linux Options anyone??

    It seems Vista 64 is the only MS bet - But if you Linux gurus have a suggestion....? I was prodded in the direction of Ubuntu by someone at work... not sure if I trust them very much... but he does have a stuffed penguin on his desk!!! It seems fairly straight forward to get going (drivers...
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    New Machine - Need Advice - Linux Options anyone??

    Yep the version is 64 bit. Mine for only $100 AUD - Microsoft Direct Corporate deal. Is there an equivalent 64-bit option in a Linux distro... I worry about how much Vista is going to claim for itself just to be a host for vmware. I really don't need the host OS to do anything else. and I...
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    New Machine - Need Advice - Linux Options anyone??

    Thanks.... not sure that the Vista that I have access to is a 64-bit version. or is that up to you to choose during the install..... ...nah can't be - doesn't sound very MS to bundle evrything into one option now does it! about the videocard... yes it is overkill... but hopefully I'll...
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    New Machine - Need Advice - Linux Options anyone??

    don't be scared to offer an opinion.... it will be more valid than mine!
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    New Machine - Need Advice - Linux Options anyone??

    I have recently bought myself a new machine [yeah!!] - now to set it up... [sigh] PROCESSOR : Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.40Ghz) Quad Core, 8Mb Cache, 1066Mhz, LGA775 MAINBOARD : Asus (P5B-E) Intel P965, LGA775, DDR2-800, SATA II RAID, 8C Sound, 1394, Giga LAN MEMORY : Kingston 4Gb...