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Spot|DSE wrote on 3/1/2005, 10:40 AM
In relationship to Vegas? Windows. Vegas won't run under Linux, even with WINE or similar products.
BillyBoy wrote on 3/1/2005, 1:49 PM
Depends WHAT you use your computer for. As long as you put them in different partitions, you can have multiple operating systems or just different versions of Windows, then pick which you want to run in the current session from a menu at boot time. Rarely can you get away with installing just a single copy of software (if supported on multiple platforms) that all OS's can access a single copy of, however you usually can create just a single data file that can be accessed from multiple operating systems.

In my opinion, Linux simply hasn't taken off like many were expecting it to a couple years back. While some corporations and other businesses use Linux for various things the avaibility of GOOD and especially exceptionional software like Vegas simply isn't happening and I doubt it will anytime soon if ever.
TheHappyFriar wrote on 3/1/2005, 6:24 PM
The other thing about Linux is that for a 64-bit version you'll most likely have to pay $$$. :( Win64 isn't out yet eigther.

I'd take up BB's suggestion: make two partitions. Put Windows on first. The put Linux on (I use Mandrake). Msot likely Linux will install LILO which will let you choose which OS to boot to.

Then you're all set. It's nice to have Linux & Windows on the same PC. When Windows gives me trouble I boot into linux & fix the problem. :)
JohnnyRoy wrote on 3/1/2005, 8:41 PM
> It's nice to have Linux & Windows on the same PC. When Windows gives me trouble I boot into linux & fix the problem. :)

Actually, you don’t need dual boot or a separate partition for that. All you need is Knoppix. It’s a Linux partition on a bootable CD. I use it all the time when Windows locks a file and won’t let me delete it. It’s a great repair tool for Windows. ;-)

I use LILO on my laptop (which does have a Linux partition). Works great for dual boot.

~jr
MH_Stevens wrote on 3/1/2005, 8:54 PM
So having brought up 64bit and choices how do you all feel about dual Xeons vs Dual Opterons, DDR400 memeory vs DDR2 andr AGP video cards vs PCI-E? I ned sort this out before I invest in my HD editing machine.
TheHappyFriar wrote on 3/1/2005, 10:02 PM
Johnny: I've got 2 distros of Linux on CD: PHLAK & some one I can't think of now (the latter is on a mini-CD, in my car for emergency repairs. :) )

And buy, does it come in handy when I forget a windows user password or someting (there's a reason the local school doesn't want a Linux box on their network: MS security doesn't work as well! :) )

MH:
I don't think there's any benchmarks between Xeon's & Opteron's, but the duel opterons will be MUCH cheaper. However, I don't think any duel Opteron boards have 64-bit PCI slots yet, but Xeon ones do (a consideration). I'd personally go with the duel Opteron's because that what I could afford (and PRAY V6 has AMD64 support! :) ) However, the benchmarks Hulk made up show that the AMD FX-55 is your best bet, non-duel. I'd imagin the latest Opteron would run at least as good (I REALLY want one of them but my wife would kill me!)

All the new AMD CPU's have the memory controller built into the CPU, not on the MB, and everything (right now) points to the fact that DDR on an AMD & DDR2 on an Intel aren't any faster eigther way (the controller on the CPU cuts transmission time in 1/2). However, the CPU & MB will dictate what memory you get (they've got DDR500 now)

If your MB doesn't have AGP then you're choices are limited, and I don't think there any PCI-E vid cards out there that will help ya with Vegas. You'd have to research that.