Re: Debian Installation Process ?s
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On 03/19/08 13:50, Rick Kalkowski wrote:
> I've got an old WinXP lap-top I'd like to resurrect for my son to use
> for games, internet, etc. I'm ready to wipe the drive and convert it to
> linux, but I'm not sure how to get started. When I crank up the PC now,
> it's asking me for an admin password (that's been long since forgotten).
>
> Can anyone tell me the process for wiping the drive given above?
A BIOS-based boot password? Or a Windows password?
> Will it be possible to download the Debian install on another computer,
> copy to CD and use that as the install?
Yes.
> Will I be able to support a wireless (PCMIA?) card I have for this PC?
Depends on the chipset. Probably.
> Any other tips greatly appreciated. If I can't get this to work, I'll
> just junk the PC, but seems like a waste given my son's (4yr old)
> facination w/computers.
<SOAPBOX>
He's too young. Books and toys and balls and tricycles should be
his purview.
(Yes, I *am* a parent, and no, we didn't let our children use
computers back [4-6 years ago] then.)
</SOAPBOX>
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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA USA
Supporting World Peace Through Nuclear Pacification
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