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    Windows 7 & Linux Mint Dual Boot CF-30 Mk1

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by gray-beard, Nov 4, 2013.

  1. gray-beard

    gray-beard Notebook Evangelist

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    Now that I have the touch screen fixed my 30 (thanks again Jeff :hi2 :) running on Windows XP Pro, it is time to move into this century and get Windows 7 going and also thinking about a dual boot system with Linux.
    I ran Linux mint live from the DVD I downloaded and it seemed to find all the hardware.
    Is there anything special I should know before proceeding?

    Let me know
    Bob
     
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  2. UNCNDL1

    UNCNDL1 Notebook Deity

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  3. ajkula66

    ajkula66 Courage and Consequence

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    Just make sure to install the W7 first, and then proceed with Mint. You'll be fine.
     
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  4. SHEEPMAN!

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    Exactly.....install W7 first....get it updated....then let Mint 15 install the dual boot system. Yes, you can do it the other way but I prefer to let Linux do the partitioning.

    You can install it the other way but I like what I am used to.

    You will need to do a little terminal work but minimal. Let me know when you are ready.

    Sent from my dual hd dual boot CF-29.

    Jeff
     
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