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30th Mar 2009, 16:33
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Hey guys,
So recently I've installed Ubuntu onto my Usb Thumbdrive, Boooted into Ubuntu a few times and i like it, its better then i remember from using a friends computer with it. Problem is i know you cant save stuff whilst running it from a thumbdrive or Cd so heres a few questions i have. 1. If i partition/shrink my HD containing Vista will installing Ubuntu onto the new partition interfere with my windows files? as I've heard something about a GRUB or something deleting or corrupting some windows files rendering Vista unbootable? 2. When installing Ubuntu, will installing it from the install icon on Ubuntu's desktop be as strait forward as installing a windows OS such as XP/Vista? Of course there will be some differences but are there any commands that I'll have to write down to install successfully or something? 3. When i was running Ubuntu from my thumbdrive, i noticed i had to install alot of stuff, which is fine but there was something i couldn't get my head around. I installed the latest flash player to watch youtube video's, that was easy and strait forward, but when i tried installing Java i had to do it with terminal? i followed the instructions listed in all 4 Java links, but it said something similar to access denied? I tried 'SU' 'SUDO' and was asked for a password, I didn't see or have an option to set one so i tried 'root' 'password' i tried nothing just hitting enter etc, then read that I cant use SU in terminal as that was to dangerous? maybe dangerous is the wrong word but i could change to much in su and cause damage to my Ubuntu files? I also read that when booting from a live Cd or Thumbdrive there are some applications i cant use, as booting this way is primarily used for testing out linux before you install it? is this why i cant install Java? Sorry if some of what I've tried explaining doesn't make scene, cheers. |
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30th Mar 2009, 20:33
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If you shrink partitions with existing stuff on them you should treat that partition as potentially gone. I've done it before and not lost anything, but it's risky business. Afaik GRUB will set itself up to boost Vista automatically if it detects the partition.
Installing should be easy, the installer is relatively slick. There's usually a way not to use the terminal using Package Manager but welcome to Linux: eventually you're going to have to use the terminal for something, it is not Windows despite what Linux enthusiasts may lead you to believe. SUDO is a higher-privileged mode (superuser) which is not encouraged to use because privilege management exists already and running in superuser exposes you to vulnerabilities. It's a rule among developers to keep the user from accessing more than he needs to and keeping unnecessary-to-modify files far away. You may have to install it to metal to install stuff like Java: or you could just run it in a VM. Generally I tend to dissuade people from installing Linux distros of any sort on the desktop unless they have a use for it (programming/testing, learning about it as a hobby/for future employment, emergency in case their Windows partition is messed up). It's only "free" if your time is worthless, and like mentioned above you can mess around with it in a VM anytime and if you get frustrated just close the VM. No risk, no fuss.
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30th Mar 2009, 20:48
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Never thought about using it in VM, cheers! + rep
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