[ale] Trying to make the switch to Linux

[Nathan J. Underwood]

On a lot of the Dell's, the splashscreen will cover up the POST info :-(

Quoting Zachary Link <zack at the-links.net>:

> > ---How do I ensure that my laptop is Pentium, thus eligible for the
> When you boot, the BIOS screen (when checking memory) will probably
> mention the processor type, although briefly.
> 
> > ---The disks have openoffice.org on it too...I will be able to use my
> > older excel files still, right?
> My OO.org says it can save Excel 95/97/200/XP, so I assume it can read
> them, although you might have some reformatting to do.  Also, you can
> install Excel if push comes to shove using wine or crossover office.
> 
> 
> Zack
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