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[Lennart Sorensen]

On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 05:23:38PM -0500, John Myshrall wrote:
> My son's machine is dual booting with Windows 8. We've ran Win8 less
> than a couple hours since so 99.99 % Linux. Steam is only on the
> Linux side. It was a clean install on Windows and Linux using 2
> drives. Still it was a couple hours of my life I won't get back.
> Steam installs OK but updates and Game installs take a while.
> 
> After a couple weeks it messed up (64 bit issue). I copied all his
> games and Steam files over. Installed 32 bit, re-installed Steam it
> and utilized the back up. That saved a lot of time.  Funny thing he
> just asked me about running 64 bit and I told him if it breaks he'll
> have to figure out how fix it. He decided against it. I think I know
> what book I'll buy him for Christmas.
> 
> I doubt with your ability you'll have these issues.

Or at least I am willing to deal with it.  I am not willing to run
Ubuntu. :)

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