Debian dual boot with Windows 7

[Jerry Feldman]

I would burn a copy of a live CD. Live CDs don't give you all the
support you get with a fully installed distro. Ubuntu 10.04 or Knoppix
should tell you what is supported. Today there is very little that does
not work in a 64-bit environment. GB ethernet has been around a long
time and is fully suppored by Linux.

On 05/05/2010 05:48 AM, James Kramer wrote:
> Thanks for all the advice.  I received the computer yesterday and had
> a little time to mess with it.  It has Award Modular Bios and it does
> support virtualization.  PCUSA loaded the Windows on the system so I
> do not know if they used SLP or not.  I will try to make a virtual
> image.  Windows 7 seems OK however I am looking forward to Debian.  I
> am interested in seeing if Debian supports all the drivers (AMD 890
> chipset, USB3.0, SATA3, and the on board lan).   I would also
> eventually like to try Linux BIOS. I never used a 64 bit machine so
> that maybe an adventure. The Gigabyte board looks really good.  It has
> all high quality Japanese capacitors, etc and a thick copper plate in
> the board to keep it cool.
>
>  =20


--=20
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