Also note most distros have a livecd you can use to try it out without installing. On May 19, 2013 6:46 AM, "Dazed_75" wrote: > 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. > > 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). > > 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. > > If you would like to discuss some options, you are welcome to come to > Stammtische (Tuesday 7pm), Ubuntu Hour (Thursday 7pm), or an Installfest > (Saturday 6/1 10-4pm). And there are other events where you could talk > with us. > > Stammtische @ Iguana Macks 1371 N. Alma School Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224 > > Ubuntu Hour @ Extreme Bean SW corner area of McClintock & Southern > > Installfest @ UAT (University of Advancing Technology) 2625 W. Baseline > Road Tempe, AZ 85283 (Between 48th & Fry's) > > > On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 6:43 AM, mike enriquez wrote: > >> I am looking for a distro to load on my Toshiba laptop that is running >> Vista. >> >> Does anyone know, how I can tell if this will work or not. >> Thanks >> >> Mike Enriquez >> >> -- >> * Knowledge becomes obsolete; research everything! * >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry > > Please protect my address like I protect yours. When sending messages to > multiple recipients, use the BCC: (Blind carbon copy). Remove addresses > from a forwarded message body before clicking Send. > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >