The Barrel

A Vista vs. Linux Matchup

Posted on January 31st, 2008 at 10:42 am

Ok, I have to admit it sometime, so now is as good a time as any…. Yea, I did it, I’ve got a new laptop coming and yes, it’s got Vista…. I’ve been getting a lot of calls for private tutoring, most of these people are running Vista, despite me telling everyone I see NOT to buy it! I can’t very well sit down with someone and their new Vista computer and have no idea where to start, so I sucked it up last night and ordered one.

Now, you KNOW I’m not going to have a new computer and NOT have some sort of Linux installed on it. Thus began my search for information on dual booting Vista & Linux. This in turn brings me to post this article. (and use my favorite Tux image)

What I came across was a dual boot setup of Vista & Mepis, perfect because that’s what I wanted to use anyway. I can’t to say I’m surprised by what I read in this article by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols over on Desktop Linux, but I can say I’m very pleased!!!

Put side-by-side on the same machine, Mepis (and linux in general) kicks Vista’s butt!!! I know it’s not a big shocker, but still really nice to see! Read it for yourself. In particular the Hardware Wars.

Part 1: Leveling the Playing Field

Part 2: Dual-Booting Vista and Linux

Part 3: Hardware Wars

Technorati Tags: Linux, Mepis, Vista, Dual Booting

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