I don't know about the live cd thing. I once had a live cd not work after the install.<br clear="all"><div>:-)~MIKE~(-:</div>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 8:26 AM, Stephen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:cryptworks@gmail.com" target="_blank">cryptworks@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<p dir="ltr">Also note most distros have a livecd you can use to try it out without installing.</p><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5">
<div class="gmail_quote">On May 19, 2013 6:46 AM, "Dazed_75" <<a href="mailto:lthielster@gmail.com" target="_blank">lthielster@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><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><br>
</div>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><br>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>
<br></div>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></div> (Saturday 6/1 10-4pm). And there are other events where you could talk with us.<br>
<br></div>Stammtische @ Iguana Macks 1371 N. Alma School Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224<br></div><br>Ubuntu Hour @ Extreme Bean SW corner area of McClintock & Southern<br></div><br>Installfest @ UAT (University of Advancing Technology) 2625 W. Baseline Road Tempe, AZ 85283 (Between 48th & Fry's)</div>
<div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 6:43 AM, mike enriquez <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mylinux@cox.net" target="_blank">mylinux@cox.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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I am looking for a distro to load on my Toshiba laptop that is
running Vista. <br>
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Does anyone know, how I can tell if this will work or not.<br>
Thanks<span><font color="#888888"><br>
<br>
Mike Enriquez<br>
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