New Dell Inspiron 9400: From Vista to Fedora/Vista.

Brian brian at miatar.org
Mon May 7 18:16:29 UTC 2007


 

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> From: fedora-list-bounces at redhat.com 
> [mailto:fedora-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Nat Gross
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 1:58 PM
> To: For users of Fedora
> Subject: New Dell Inspiron 9400: From Vista to Fedora/Vista.
> 
> I just received a new Inspiron 9400 (32 bit dual core chip) 
> with one 100gig (truly 90+gig) drive that is pre installed 
> with Vista on the entire drive, on >1 partitions.
> I would like to have Fedora on it in a dual boot config.
> If I have to, I'll reinstall Vista (and free Win software) 
> from scratch.
> 
> The question is which is the best way of accomplishing this:
> 1. Boot the Fedora DVD, and have it shrink the Windoz 
> partition, install Fedora.
> 2. Get a 3rd party partition manager to reduce the partition, 
> then install Fedora.
> 3. Boot Fedora DVD, wipe out partition, install Fedora and 
> afterwards Vista.
> 4. Wipe out partition, install Vista and afterwards Fedora.
> 
> Also key question. Would Fedora 7 differ then FC6 in this scenario?
> 
> Thank you.
> nat
> 
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Personally, I'd re-install Vista using method #4. That way, you get rid of
most of the bloatware installed with a new laptop and grub should correctly
write a dual boot loader. 

-Brian 




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