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vickcsa

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« on: January 30, 2007, 11:19:31 AM »
Hello im looking to venture into the world of linux im not sure if its right for me or not but want to give it a shot i do some pc gaming,internet,email that kinda stuff also alot of meadia i was wondering if you think that linux is suited for me and if so what version i am currently downloading mandriva one 2007 i like the flashy type os so if you could let me know if i should try it or not and also will i have alot of problems with software/hardware compatablity:confused:

thanks in advance
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« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2007, 11:37:47 AM »
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Hello im looking to venture into the world of linux im not sure if its right for me or not but want to give it a shot i do some pc gaming,internet,email that kinda stuff also alot of meadia i was wondering if you think that linux is suited for me and if so what version i am currently downloading mandriva one 2007 i like the flashy type os so if you could let me know if i should try it or not and also will i have alot of problems with software/hardware compatablity:confused:
 
thanks in advance

Welcome to Linux.  I cannot say if it is right for you.  Different folks come to using it for different reasons.  Mandriva might be good for starting.  I also highly recommend SimplyMepis http://www.linuxboards.org/showthread.php?t=2400.  I would have to say it detects the most hardware out of any other version I have tried.  It has a really nice updater and livecd too :)  My advice would be to give that I try.  Since I use Mepis on a few of my machines, I would be able to give you advice for it.
 
Good luck and post away here on Linux Boards!
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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2007, 01:46:22 PM »
ok now one more question do i have to do a fresh install to try one of these out or can i still have my xp installed along with all my files in order for one of these to work?>
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« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2007, 02:21:00 PM »
The best thing to do is called a LIVE CD.

What this allows you to do is to run Linux on a CD without having to repartition your hard drive install Linux (without you knowing what you are doing) etc...

A great distro to do that is MEPIS.

http://www.mepis.com

download burn the .iso to a CD and then reboot (make sure you have CD as your first boot in your BIOS) and you will be ready to go. You are in the Land of Linux.
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« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2007, 06:13:39 PM »
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ok now one more question do i have to do a fresh install to try one of these out or can i still have my xp installed along with all my files in order for one of these to work?>

You can have XP installed and also install Linux. This is referred to as a "dual-boot". It is not as easy as using a separate hard drive for the Linux system. I have done a few dual-boot systems and they work fine but I warn you it can be frustrating. Again, using a secondary HD is much easier (sometimes lol).
 
http://www.linuxboards.org/showthread.php?t=2424
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« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2007, 10:09:03 PM »
ok so what i need to do is burn the mepis iso to a cd then boot from that cd and when i dont have the cd in it wont boot and then just load xp? just let me know if this is correct thanks for the help guys
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« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2007, 12:24:15 AM »
1. Burn CD
2. Boot from CD (go into BIOS and make CD your first boot choice)
3. Run MEPIS
4. When it runs you will be running on the CD
5. You can INSTALL MEPIS by clicking the INSTALL icon on the desktop
6. You can NOT INSTALL MEPIS, take out the CD and boot to WINDOWS
7. If you INSTALL MEPIS then you will take out the CD (and run Linux from your computer) and have a choice when you boot up... it will ask do you want Linux or do you want Windows.

Start with running from CD before you get into partitioning your drive and such... much less dangerous.
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