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Posted: Aug. 18 2005,11:18 QUOTE

hi,

i'm new to linux - been reading but i don't really understand

my laptop is using win ME & Xp which run very-very slow it takes around 10mins to boot-up damn..

i'm also noob at software/pc etc

willing to learn

my question is how do i format my laptop and install DSL only

am planning of buying pcmcia card so that i can do a wireless broadband

thank you
really appreciate  :D
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Posted: Aug. 18 2005,13:03 QUOTE

If you are a beginner to Linux in general and to DSL, I would suggest that you download the current DSL  .iso  file and make a bootable CD. Then, after you make the LiveCD, boot your PC with it. Then, play around with it and experiment to get the feel for it. The LiveCD will not change anything about your system, but will help you to learn about DSL and Linux. Then, after you are comfortable with DSL you can start making decisions about installing.
Consider this: read the forums regarding a frugal install and compare that to a full hard drive install. Up to this point, if all you have ever used is Windows, then try to get your mind wrapped around the meaning of a frugal install before you go and do a hard drive install. I think you will find the many benefits of a frugal install. Forget what you know about windows, it does not apply to DSL or Linux.
Read about frugal here:
http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....install
and more here:
http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....install

Go here to learn how to make a bootable CD:
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/talk/node/63
Go here to get a list of places where you can download DSL as a .iso file
(you are looking for the file named  dsl-1.4.iso inside the folder called 'current'):
http://damnsmalllinux.org/download.html
This link is one I chose for you if you are having difficulty find the current DSL .iso file:
(remember, the name of the file you want is dsl-1.4.iso)
http://mirror.psunit.com/dsl/current/

Get busy making your DSL LiveCD and start having some DSL 50Mb Penguin Power Fun.
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Posted: Aug. 18 2005,14:40 QUOTE

gee thanks

i've a problem i already burn the .iso but i cant boot it

im not sure what happen to my laptop but it has dual booting win xp and me the xp's file corrupted

how do i unable them?

further more i cant boot-up by dsl damn..

thanks  :D
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Posted: Aug. 19 2005,09:24 QUOTE

Either there is a problem with the CD (does it boot on other PCs?) or the sequence in your bios is set to first try to boot from hard disk and then CD.
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