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Still in experimental stages....read article here: http://developers.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/03/10/1540234&mode=flat Download the driver here: http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/ Let me know how it works out.

I setup WindowsXP to dual boot with Mandrake 9.2 with Mandrake being first on the drive. It seemed to load great then I get a login screen which I enter my sn i used during install and a pw as well which i also type in. I am then faced with this: [myscreennamehere@localhost myscreennamehere]$ What am I supposed to do now. I followed an install guide that was in maximumPC and it mentioned nothing of this screen. I used myscreennamehere instead of the actual one i used. Any suggestions? Thanx.

Thats a great find. Great link!!!! THANX!!!!

Yes XP boots off LILO but mandrake is gone. As far as messing it all up it does not matter. Its a new lappy and my main stuff is all backed up to my server of my desktop. Thanx for the info.

Well when i installed it I could no longer get into WinXP. I was getting the error autochk program not found---SKIPPING AUTOCHECK. System would then reboot. Ok, I fixed that and got back into WinXP and eliminated the Linux Partition I had. The thing is the LILO Bootloader is still present. Can i make a new partition using Partition Magic and overright the existing LILO when i reinstall mandrake? I tried to get rid of LILO but i can't get it. I tried the ntfsdos bootdisk and then FDISK /MBR like everyone says but it did not work.

I am straight off the XP band wagon and want to jump aboard the Linux boat. I d/l Linux Mandrake 9.2 as it seems it supports my HW quite well. Is it a good distro to start off with? What advantages does Linux have over XP or any windows for that matter? These are my system specs for anyone needing to know: Asus P4T533-C (Intel 850E Chipset) Intel 2.4GHz B CPU 512MB Samsung pc1066 RDRAM ATI 9700Pro Video ATI TV Wonder VE Creative Soundblaster Live! X-Gamer D-Link DFE-530TX+ NIC Toshiba SD-M1202 DVD-ROM Lite-On LTR-40125S CDRW WD 30GB HD WD 20GB HD Klipsch Promedia 4.2 I just want to muck around in Linux to get a feel for it. If I end up liking it I will move forward.

Thanx for the insight. I will be sure to try one of them or perhaps both. I was planning on installing Mandrake on one of my spare hd to check it out. Thanx again!!!!