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From: James <wireless@tampabay.rr.com>
Subject: [gentoo-user] Re: HP A8 laptop install
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Mick <michaelkintzios <at> gmail.com> writes:


> Unlike other bootloaders it does not interfere much with the original 
> installation and you can easily reverse the edits in the MSWindows boot menu 
> and re-expand the original partition before you return the laptop to Costco.


OK thanks for all the input from everyone. If I have more questions, 
I'll post a new thread. The install is intermittent, at best,
due to my workload .......


James