Ubuntu

[artik]

Originally posted by 715
It's not clear to me how much Cedega costs.  They seem to have a "subscription" model.  But if you cancel your subscription, can't you keep using whatever version of Cedega you have at that point?  And with the minimum subscription being 3 months at $5/mo doesn't that mean if you want the current version it's only $15?  If you cancel your subscription does that mean your current Cedega stops working or isn't "legal"?

You just will not be able to get updates and support.

Originally posted by 715
Also, I think I'd like to add a second HDD and install Ubuntu on it.  Is there a way to dual boot to either the primary drive with WinXP or the second with Ubuntu?  Or do you have to just mod the boot priority in the BIOS settings each time?  It would be even cooler to have a switch on the front panel labeled Windows or Linux, but I guess that's not possible is it?

You do not need separate HDD to install linux on it. Just a separate partitions (not important primary/secondary) . You should be very careful on the stage of HDD partitioning in order to be sure you not accidentally remove windows or destroy important data (not next>next>next).

Linux usually installs boot loader Grub (or lilo) that allows you to choose the OS on the boot.

[715]

Thanks.  However, I wanted to put it on a separate drive.  I didn't want to repartition my current drive and possibly lose everything thats on it.

[Ghosth]

715 I repartitioned mine with XP & loads of stuff loaded on it with the tool included in the Mepis CD.

Really was not hard, and didn't take that long.
However I was did have a couple of small fat32 partitions there for it to work with.

But if you have a decent sized HD (200 gig or so) with a sizeable chunk free to work with. I really don't think you'd have much of a problem.

Or of course you can always put in an old 5 - 30 gig drive from an old machine for you linux side.

[FOGOLD]

Does it slow down games having a dual boot setup? I would guess not, but I wouldn't like to compromise the performance of games under xp by dualbooting with Ubuntu.

[Irwink!]

No, dual booting does not slow down games.