NTFS and Linux

[Juan Rico]

On Tue, 2003-10-14 at 11:06, Jim Skehill wrote:
> I just bought a new laptop by Toshiba and was getting all set to install
> Linux. (I installed Mandrake 8.2 on my Desktop machine just over a year ago
> and and was very happy with it.)
> But recently I found out that I may have problems because the laptop has
> Windows XP installed on it. XP uses the NT file system (NTFS) which provides
> a problem for most Linux partitioning tools.
> 
> As I see it I have 4 options:
> 1) Buy Partition Magic.
> 2) Blow away the existing install of XP, repartition the hard drive, install
> Linux, reinstall XP, etc.
> 3) Go to a Linux Install Fest. (Does anybody know if one is coming up in the
> Toronto area?)
> 4) Pay someone to repartition the hard drive and install Linux. (Who offers
> this service? How much does it cost?)
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> Regards,
> Jim.
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Jim:

A couple of ideas for you:

1) Toshiba Linux community has a website to support those Toshiba
drivers not found in the commercial distros:

http://linux.toshiba-dme.co.jp/linux/

2) Forget Windows XP !! You do not need it. Leave your laptop "running"
Linux using any of the commercial distributions available.

3) Unfortunately Toshiba Canada does not provide technical support for
Laptops "running" Linux. However, you may call 1-800-663-0378 and ask
for Hector or Juan and we would try to do our best.

-- 
Juan M. Rico
Toshiba Canada Technical Support

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