Got this new fad about installing debian with winxp on my laptop. config is a Dell Inspiron 9300 with 1gig RAM, 80 Gig HDD wireless, bluetooth et.al. Kinda guess that the ubuntu version is easier to install, had already downloaded ubuntu and burnt on a dvd, but kinda thinking that it might be fun with debian.. target is : 1. all hardware systems up and running - a. including all the special keys+ b. wireless lan+ c. bluetooth so that i. i can use the bluetooth headset (logitech). hmm.. d. and also get my logitech joystick e. mousy all working and f. my creative webcam.. :) g. mah pharos GPS hardware (I got it with microsoft streets and trips.. kinda interesting to have the microsoft logoed hardware work with linux.. just for the kicks..) 2. S/w a. chat clients (basic guys I exist on) - i. yahoo-with good ol video ii. gmail - with audio iii. msn iv. skype b. voice recognition and tts (Text To speech - not adding any 'i's inbetween u sickheads... :) ) c. office s/w (dont wanna do...
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