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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Thank you Dazed,<br>
I plan to wipe off windows and make it a Linux only laptop.<br>
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I plan to use it for email and to store images. <br>
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I will ask the question again and send more information on the
laptop. <br>
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Mike<br>
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On 05/19/2013 06:46 AM, Dazed_75 wrote:<br>
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<div>Most distros will work on a box that can run
Vista. Some Toshiba laptops use a Toshiba specific
method of power control and need to be installed
with ACPI turned off. <br>
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That's about all anyone could say since you have
provided no details about your machine or what you
want to do with it (dual boot vs wipe Windows and
replace with Linux vs other options). <br>
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As far as what distro to choose, that is as much up to
your preferences as anything. We could offer our
opinions but they would be based on our differing
opinions rather than your needs and desires.<br>
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If you would like to discuss some options, you are
welcome to come to Stammtische (Tuesday 7pm), Ubuntu
Hour (Thursday 7pm), or an Installfest<br>
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(Saturday 6/1 10-4pm). And there are other events where
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Stammtische @ Iguana Macks 1371 N. Alma School Rd, Chandler,
AZ 85224<br>
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Ubuntu Hour @ Extreme Bean SW corner area of McClintock &
Southern<br>
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Installfest @ UAT (University of Advancing Technology) 2625 W.
Baseline Road Tempe, AZ 85283 (Between 48th & Fry's)</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 6:43 AM, mike
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<div text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> I am looking for a
distro to load on my Toshiba laptop that is running Vista.
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Does anyone know, how I can tell if this will work or not.<br>
Thanks<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br>
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Mike Enriquez<br>
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