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15th Feb 2008, 07:08
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by that do you mean a program tat lets you run a virtual os? yes i have heard of it but never used it
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15th Feb 2008, 07:12
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yes ive been reading it will patition my drive according to what i want to install on the patition.
Think im guna go for it will back up data first wish me luck? |
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15th Feb 2008, 07:36
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good luck!
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15th Feb 2008, 08:12
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ok so now i have virtul host and will allow me to install another os on my compquiet a handy thing this..... anyway.
I would like ubuntu but is it difficult to installdo you require alot of prior knowledge befour i do as this will be my first time with any sort of linux os so as you can imagine im alittle nervous. i can install from an iso file, Where would i get this? Thanks for all the help! |
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15th Feb 2008, 08:38
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ubuntu.cm for the iso and no prior knowledge is required, why don't you run from the live cd? it boots the os from the cd so you can use it without installing it however you will not get all the features
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15th Feb 2008, 09:12
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If you want to just try Linux, use a live CD.
If you want to try it a bit, install Virtual PC and allocate maybe 20Gb for it. If you want to use it a lot, yes, dual boot! I think 10Gb is skimping considering how much HDD you have! Try maybe 50Gb? Ubuntu isn't the stablest of distros though. openSUSE has much better tools, including YAST, which is a full config tool that even allows you to edit your config files. Plus it has both graphics mode and a version you can run from a command prompt if your system gets messed up.
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15th Feb 2008, 10:59
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ok! i want to use it alot! realy eager to learn but im a bit worried about dual bootin. im using vista business i dont want to loose antthing i have already and im not quiet sure if i can do it so i probably shouldnt but it dosent look that difficult.
if anyone using vsta has done this please stop me if im wrong i enter the computer mangement, i then tell my c drive to shrink volume, is this right will it be then dual boootable if i install linux on this new partition! i think i would prefer this to virtual pc! |
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15th Feb 2008, 11:34
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Ok i have been reading that the above is correct but now im worried about installing the linux based os on this as some of the linux os do not automaticaly create a dual boot screen and as i have said i have know experience with this ubuntu 7.04 offers this but is it stable i like the look of openSUSE but does it recognize vista and create a dual boot..
AAARGH so many questions realy sorry but thanks very much for all of this help! |
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15th Feb 2008, 11:40
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UPDATE!
just created a 136gb unalocated partition so i guess im on my way this article has given me advice but i would like a second opinion if thats ok http://apcmag.com/5046/how_to_dual_b...nstalled_first thanks people very much! |
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15th Feb 2008, 13:03
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hi, you will never loose anydata by shrinking a partition as it wont let you shrink any that is in use, as for a distro try what you like, i have tried open suse and dont really like it althaugh that function where you can edit the xorg.conf files seems kool however, the new ubuntu hardy herron looks promising
like i said before if you run into any problems with ubuntu dont be afraid to ask. infact install msn and add me ans i can help you further 
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