Interesting distro. I surfed their forum, it looks like they are more 
down to earth with basic instructions, and not so Guru-like (whatever 
that means). Did find some Samba tips, will try them later, and if all 
else fails, I can install this Distro. The Compaq doesn't have anything 
important on it, if I trash something, no big deal. :)

Dr Skip wrote:
> I too have tried Ubuntu several times with limited success. I've moved on to 
> PClos - PC Linux OS. I especially like the Gnome version, and it's extremely 
> speedy and in VM form (the current popular appliance) it's the only Linux that 
> is as fast as the native Vista it's running under.
> 
> http://www.pclinuxos.com/
> 
> Carl Denk wrote:
>> I have been trying to get Kubuntu Linux up and running as dual boot with 
>> XP home and PRO for the last month or so. It's been one problem after 
>> another, first it wouldn't accept any password, then couldn't change the 
>> video refresh and resolution, and goes on and on. Stuck at the moment to 
>> getting the network to share with the XP PRO. I keep hearing it's more 
>> stable, If I could get to the point of using it, maybe I could express 
>> an opinion.
>>
>> There are no good manuals, or how to do it out there. Good example is 
>> the network problem, search the forums, ask question on the forums, 
>> google to wherever. Lots of well meaning people out there, but their 
>> configuration is a little different with files in a different path, etc, 
>> try to mesh the nomenclature together, and you hit a dead end, go try 
>> someone elses ideas, still doesn't work. One would think as popular as 
>> Linux dual boot with XP seems to be, there would be a utility that does 
>> the grunt work, instead of laboring with command line for hours. The 
>> Windows seems more friendly with less command line, but I have spent 
>> lots of time with command prompt and regedit.
>>
>> Brian Kraut wrote:
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