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Rodgers46 · 06-03-2004, 10:03 AM

I am a first time builder who has been crusing this site for about 2 weeks now. I am replacing a 10 year old Packard Bell!
I have A7N8x deluxe mobo, Athlon XP 3000+, Maxtor 120 sata hard drive, 512 DDR 3200. I want to get away from Windows and the potential problems and I want to learn more about everything. I have no training at all.
First: Can I install linux on my main drive and take the drive out of my old computer. and use it for everything until I learn to use linux?
Second: Will I be able to use all the software, downloads, games, drives etc. that I'm used to using with Windows.
The old drive is a Seagate 1.2?GB with 98SE on it. I know that I can boot from either drive, but will the system be backward compatible?

Any help is appreciated, I'm spinning my wheels and need to get started.

Thanks

06-03-2004, 10:03 AM	#1
Rodgers46 Member (5 bit) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 25	First time builder: Linux or not? I am a first time builder who has been crusing this site for about 2 weeks now. I am replacing a 10 year old Packard Bell! I have A7N8x deluxe mobo, Athlon XP 3000+, Maxtor 120 sata hard drive, 512 DDR 3200. I want to get away from Windows and the potential problems and I want to learn more about everything. I have no training at all. First: Can I install linux on my main drive and take the drive out of my old computer. and use it for everything until I learn to use linux? Second: Will I be able to use all the software, downloads, games, drives etc. that I'm used to using with Windows. The old drive is a Seagate 1.2?GB with 98SE on it. I know that I can boot from either drive, but will the system be backward compatible? Any help is appreciated, I'm spinning my wheels and need to get started. Thanks