Linux on Labtop?

[Azalea13]

I'm buying an ibm T-61.
It comes with my choice of WinXP-Pro or Vista.
I'm wondering if it is a good idea to reformat the laptop once it arrives and make it a dual boot linux and Windows machine.

 

[brian]

i would. i like linux. but it all depends on what you want

 

[spanky]

You don't have to reformat. You can repartition the space with linux and dual boot.

 

[jmedina]

I would choose XP. You can repartition. Ubuntu Linux is great for desktops. But, I have heard it is really buggy for laptops. I would suggest OpenSuse 10.3 when that comes out in a few months.

 

[Azalea13]

how about the latest version of RedHat?
Also, would I not be able to repartition with Vista installed?

 

[spanky]

how about the latest version of RedHat?
Also, would I not be able to repartition with Vista installed?

RedHat is way outdated and has become the distro known as Fedora and is quite popular. Yes, as previously mentioned you would be able repartition with XP or Vista installed.

 

[brian]

i dont know about vista but redhat. you can use fedora for free. (made by redhat) but redhat youhave to pay for

 

[Azalea13]

That's OK, but is it worth paying for? i.e. comparing red hat with fedora ... if you didn't have to pay for either one, would you still go with fedora?

 

[brian]

yes. fedora is now = to redhat. any way i think fedora has much beter driver conpadibility

 

[Azalea13]

wow. Thanks a lot.