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linux on desktop Vs Laptop

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which is better to play with linux...........desktop...or laptop........?

if desktop....what complexities are faced in installing 2 or more OS on laptop ...?

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thanks,
Prasad
 

If you want just to play I would start with a desktop system. Sometimes, the laptops can have problems at installation due to the implementation of their design towards power efficiency. Theoretically, a desktop is a safer bet. Also, since proper power management on linux with laptops takes some hacking on many laptops in order to work properly, you will have less running time on batteries if this is not configured correctly.

If you want just to play and try linux, the safest bet is to run linux from a LiveCD distribution such as Ubuntu or Knoppix. This way the operating system on your hard drive stays intact and you get to play with linux. Usually these distributions also have an option to install on the hard drive.
 

Having two operating systems on a desktop is the same as having two operating systems on a laptop, there is no difference. All you need is two different partitions.
 

one easy solution is to use vmware workstation ..
you ca run both systems AT THE SAME TIME ..
either LINUX emulating windows XP or Windows XP emulating LINUX..
just get either VMWARE workstation .. i recomend to have 1 GIG of RAM
 

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