I have learned how to install Linux on a windows (win) PC. I run 50% of the time on Linux & the other 50% on win (because my school requires software that was designed to run on windows). I know about the wine application, but win applications run better on a win OS.
Those wanting to try Linux, go to Linux http://distrowatch.com , download & burn an iso file to a CD as an iso image ( http://download.com has download managers and CD burning software for free).
The versions I like are MEPIS , Damn-Small , or Puppy, because those Linux CDs will boot up and you can try a version before installing it. I have heard some people just run off these 'live' CD versions.
To install Linux so you have a dual 'boot' PC (has both win & Linux), the hard drive needs to be partioned into 3 parts: windows, .5Gb Linux swap, 5Gb Linux.
I have been working just fine on at dual boot PC for years now.
So, my question is: I would like to know how others do it?
2007-01-10 19:38:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I have 5 computers running at once. I'm what people would call a computer guru. 2 servers, and main desktop, and 2 laptops (one for white hat stuff). both servers are dual boot systems. I use novell suse linux because it's simple. on one of them it's triple boot to linux, windows, and also myth-tv. on my white hat laptop I'm using many distro's of linux, i have an old slackware install but also i use various live cds. mainly damn-small, and backtrack (search google for remote exploit .org). In any experience doing dual boot for the last 10 years, i always install the windows parts first because windows screws up the boot manager of all pcs.
2007-01-10 19:46:38 · answer #1 · answered by The_Amish 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I format the whole drive ext3, and install Linux (Debian, in my case) with a swap at the end of the drive. I then install VMware server (free) http://www.vmware.com/products/server/
And install XP as a virtual machine, that I can run from inside of Debian (or any other Linux flavor of your choosing)
That way I can run needed MS apps, inside their native "winviorment" ; )
( I agree Wine, though a programing brainchild, does leave a lot to be desired, and it will not run all apps)
And no dual-booting! Windows XP actually runs inside a window in my actively running Debian machine. VM ware sets up a new subnet, replete with its own IP address, so you can map
network drives between the two machines for easy file transfers.
You can add as many Virtual Machines as disk space will allow, for instance in addition to XP, I also have a VM of Solaris. Traditionally, this would necessitate some rather easily hosed boot-sector config (GRUB Error 18, anyone, lol). And you would have to physically reboot the machine to access another OS.
The other great thing about VM ware is the "snapshot" ability...Go ahead run XP with no AV, or a Firewall if your so inclined. BSOD? No Problem, Click Revert and restore the VM image to the EXACT state of the snapshot.
This "thread" has some interesting potential, I look forward to hearing about others set-ups as well....
2007-01-10 19:57:55 · answer #2 · answered by gnobody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kubuntu is a live cd also.. uses KDE desk top
ubuntu is also use GNOME
you run them from a cd and try them out
both will resize your drives so you can run windows and linux on one box.
just boot the disk and install
2007-01-14 17:44:45 · answer #3 · answered by topcats r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to install Linux, back up your drive so if you change ur mind you can go to windows. at the boot menu it lets you choose what style of start up you want. it should tell you something about installing it or something. why Linux? it sucks, seriously.
2007-01-10 19:47:18 · answer #4 · answered by Moe 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋