| Linux? [message #131152] |
Thu, 06 January 2005 22:13   |
genetix
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Registered: July 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
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Im not even exactualy sure what duel booting is.
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Just to give you more information on your options since its better to walk into a pool than an ocean.
Dual Booting is where on startup you have the option of starting your computer in a different operating system. So if you wanted to use some linux programs and you were in windows you would have to restart and start your computer on the linux partitian. A good thing to know about Dual Booting is that you can not have both operating systems running at the same time.
Dual Booting would probably be the best choice for you if:
~ You dont know a lot about linux.
~ Your not completely sure on the programs you will be using.
~ You only have one computer accessible for daily tasks.
~ You have enough Hard Drive space to comfortable fit both operating systems
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| Linux? [message #134233] |
Mon, 24 January 2005 19:40 |
genetix
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Location: Saskatchewan Canada
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Hows it coming? Have you kept linux?
I brought this back because I myself am currently isntalling a dual boot of fedora
By the way. I read somewhere you can't just save iso files as normal files... How do you burn them?
* EDIT * I just noticed earlyer in the topic how to burn the files.
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| Linux? [message #134242] |
Mon, 24 January 2005 20:35 |
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IRON FART
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Registered: September 2003
Location: LOS ANGELES
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If you do realise that iw will take a lot of time to get used to it. Linux is good for many things but if you are gaming, don't go for it.
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<[Digital]> get man_fucking_a_car.mpg
<[Digital]> ah fuck wrong window
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| Linux? [message #134305] |
Tue, 25 January 2005 09:36 |
genetix
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Its going on a server thats why. I'm possibly moving the server to the major backbone in my area so I want to get everything running first.
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| Linux? [message #134402] |
Tue, 25 January 2005 18:11 |
genetix
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its ly-nex (lin ux)
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| Linux? [message #134425] |
Tue, 25 January 2005 20:32 |
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IRON FART
Messages: 1989
Registered: September 2003
Location: LOS ANGELES
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Well you got the hard part down. Getting used to it at least. I just gave up on that nd reverted back to windows after 2 days of trying linux. I didn't really give it a good chance, but i'm also quite happy with windows 2000, so theres no need to change.
Maybe there are other distros of linux that will work with ATI cards. There are lots of distros out there.
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<[Digital]> get man_fucking_a_car.mpg
<[Digital]> ah fuck wrong window
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| Linux? [message #134589] |
Wed, 26 January 2005 23:07 |
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Linux can be pronounced almost any way you like. There's no "right" way to pronounce it.
Before any more of you decide to wipe your hard drives and whine because you didn't like it, stop and think. You are installing an entire operating system. Are you sure you're going to like it. Believe me, it really sucks when you download burn, and install several CDs of a distro or another OS (like *BSD) that's too advanced, unstable, etc. Try a Live CD BEFORE you try to install Linux on your hard drive! Take a look at this list of live CD distros. You should be able to pick out at least one.
Also, just saying "linux" isn't going help people help you. There are hundreds or thousands of distros out there., each one is a different, more or less. Are you using Red Hat/Fedora? Mandrake? SUSE? Debian? Knoppix? Gentoo? Not only that but there are several GUIs available for Linux: KDE, Gnome, Fluxbox, WindowMaker, XFCE, etc.
There are alot of choices out there. You really need to take your time and make sure it's what you want or need. Check supported hardware, look at screenshots, ask for advice, and so on. I'd reccommend Mandrake for newbies, but you can still browse this list of distributions
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Make sure you take your time; don't rush. Are sorry if I sound snotty, it's late.
God is the "0wnage". Plain and Simple.
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| Linux? [message #134591] |
Wed, 26 January 2005 23:50 |
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IRON FART
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Location: LOS ANGELES
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Smoothwall & Slackware is good for hardware firewalls. That is, it you want to turn one of your computers into a big firewall/router.
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<[Digital]> get man_fucking_a_car.mpg
<[Digital]> ah fuck wrong window
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| Linux? [message #134626] |
Thu, 27 January 2005 09:36 |
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spreegem
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Registered: March 2003
Location: Ellington, CT
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I personally reccomend SUSE for beginers. It's pretty easy to use, I reinstalled windows shortly ago due to a virus and now I need to reinstall Linux. I hate Windows. I only use windows for games, I use SUSE for everythign else chat, internet, programming, school work, and other stuff.
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