On 2013-05-13 13:19 (GMT+0200) Roger Oberholtzer composed:
Hardware info is all available if the system is multiboot and still boots another install, or if for the purpose you do some kind of live media boot that doesn't have the same problem.
The system is not multiboot. It did not come with any Microsoft stuff. The test of other OS installs was by the equipment supplier.
Multiboot isn't about Windows. I have more than 30 functional systems, the vast majority of which are multiboot, and few of which have Windows installed. If you have three / filesystems for Linux, then you have one for operating normally (ver x.x), one for trying out the next release before committing to operating normally with it (ver x.y), and another for contributing to the (community) development of the next release (ver x.z) and ensuring it will actually function on your hardware, and/or test driving (an)other distribution(s). Once you're committed to x.y, x.x becomes a fallback/rescue system, until it's time for the trying out the next next prior to committing it to normal. IOW, you're virtually guaranteed _something_ will boot and give you access to logs and repair tools without having to hunt down something slow to shove in a hole to get booted and operate slowly from. With the size of modern HDs, there's ample space for at least three /s without materially cutting into available user data space. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org