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5th Mar 2009, 16:16
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I really want to try a Linux OS but I'm not sure if I should. I could do it in an emulator of sorts but I want to know some stuff about it before I do.
What is the most stable, useful version? How big is it? How much RAM does it require? Is it worth to try? |
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5th Mar 2009, 17:57
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Well, one easy way you could do it is by using Microsoft's Virtual PC 2007. You can install an copy of a Linux OS of your choice onto a virtual PC and you can try multiple OS'. RAM varies it depends on the OS. This is something you can modify in VPC Settings.
As far as the Linux part goes. There are hundreds of distributions, and many are good OS'. I have not experimented a whole lot with Linux. I have Ubuntu, OpenSuse, and Knoppix. I like OpenSuse the best. More posters can add more info! http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/d...displaylang=en |
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5th Mar 2009, 18:05
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If i use the virtual PC, do I have to download another bootable image of the OS or does it include it? How long does it take and how much HD?
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7th Mar 2009, 02:11
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Yes you will have to download the ISO, the download time will depend mainly on the speed and location of the server containing the ISO, and also your own connection speed, some ISO's come as CD images others as DVD images.
Usually you get a choice of CD or DVD on the site that you want to download the distro, just go for either the Live disc or disc 1 if it is a set of CD's. For starting out don't bother with the DVD ISO's or any extra CD's sets unless you want all the bumpf to install.
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7th Mar 2009, 17:05
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Would it also work if I used Virtual box then? I'm still wondering how big the operating system. It might not be worth getting if its like 3GB for something that people dont use a lot.
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9th Mar 2009, 15:22
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Well you said yourself you wanted to try it out so if it's 3GB then thats a choice you hav to make.
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16th Mar 2009, 14:53
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ubuntu or Xubuntu is good. 600-700mb iso download file, takes bout 3 or 4gb to run. but they have a function called LiveCD, where you can run the entire O/S off the CD, admitly slowly, to trial it before you install. the installtion uses about 3-4gb max i believe, but the partition manager can sort out your partitions, so you can keep your current install of windows. 192mb of ram the minimum for the LiveCD, but i think you can install direct on 128mb. itll run on practically no hardward, a 300mhz should run it believe. ive got Xubuntu running on a amd duron, 1.3ghz with 256mb, running as a fileserver using samba.
Sorry for the mini novel. MCTW |
