--I use Knoppix hdinstall, natch. With a recompiled kernel, using gcc-3.3

--But it might be simpler all around if you just install Ubuntu; less having to wait for things to recompile.

Quote Originally Posted by belboz
Dave -- what a great idea to use VMware in the way you describe. Would you mind letting us know which base distro you use for it? Then I suppose I have to figure out whether I can take backup CDs of WinXP Pro off a laptop and re-install from them ..

Thanks.

Wayne