Re: [gentoo-user] Sony Viao Vista and Gentoo

[Julian Simioni]

On 7/19/07, James <wireless@×××××××××××.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I seem to have an adventure every time I set up a dual boot
> laptop with Windows and Gentoo.
>
>
> The last time I found out that HP will ship you an OEM install
> CD so after formatting the hard drive (deleting the windows
> hidden partition) you can put windows on any partition you want
> and not have the MS running partition conditioning on the linux
> and grub sectors. Grub is the bootloader/manager. I do not
> trust MS, but, we still have critical windows software we
> have to use from time to time.
>
>
> Sony does not offer such a OEM CD. They say I can purchase
> the Vista CD at retail prices (not fond of this option).
> Sony does purport to have a good web site for individual device
> drivers at esupport.sony.com, although I have not used it (yet).
> Sony also said that XP will run on this new VIAO
> (model PCG-384L) laptop. I not so sure Vista is better than
> XP.
>
> I want grub as the bootloader. Right now my best option seems  to
> be: purchase a copy of vista or XP from the local university ($30)
> and install it on a new partition and use Grub as the bootloader.
> Install Gentoo too.
>
>
> Have I missed anything? Any other comments or insight is most
> welcome.
>
>
> James
>
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Depending on what software you need to run, running Windows in VMware
can work quite well. I assume that Sony gave you a restore disc that
will erase everything and restore your computer to its original state.
You MAY be able to use this disc to install windows on a VMware
virtual machine. However I have a feeling the restore disc will not be
happy about installing in an environment that does not match the
hardware of your laptop. It's worth a shot though.

Julian
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