Ubuntu crypto with an xp install
Well. I got my laptop back from repair, it smells like burger king wrappers (shipping label says texas, so it makes sense) And i am now installing ubuntu 7.10. it was quite hard to figure out how to partition and keep windows on there along with ubuntu, but heres a guide that explained it.
http://users.piuha.net/martti/comp/ubuntu/en/cryptolvm.html