[PLUG] prep for a dual boot

[Randy Stapilus]

Next month, I'd like to bring my desktop box in to the Sunday clinic  
and set up a dual boot - it's currently XP, and I'd like to dual boot  
with the current Linux Mint. (Hard drive has more than 100 gb  
available, so there should be plenty of room.) My question: Apart  
from backup (which I do regularly anyway), and download of the OS,  
what else should I do in advance of bringing in the machine? Or bring  
with me?

One note: I don't have wireless installed in it, have been using DSL  
cable. Not sure if that would make any difference (I think I recall  
DSL cabling in the clinic room, at least last time I was there), but  
thought I'd mention it.

Randy Stapilus
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