Last edited by GR34 (2008-12-04 20:32:12)
I'm considering putting Linux on my lappy; It can do just those things, word processing and surfing the internet. Gaming is a bit of a hassle, but it works. Hell, even my class of inbred islanders managed to set up Ubuntu in school.TopHat01 wrote:
First of all, it's Ubuntu. Secondly, what is your primary reason for Linux? If you don't do much else then gaming, word processing/surfing the Internet, and assorted basic tasks then Linux isn't really necessarily.
The only real reason I would install Linux on a machine would be to turn it into a storage/game server.
Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2008-12-04 21:11:07)
This is the typical example of a person that hasn't give it a real try.TopHat01 wrote:
First of all, it's Ubuntu. Secondly, what is your primary reason for Linux? If you don't do much else then gaming, word processing/surfing the Internet, and assorted basic tasks then Linux isn't really necessarily.
The only real reason I would install Linux on a machine would be to turn it into a storage/game server.
Ubuntu is an operating system. It's not just the command line interface your thinking of using for a storage/game server.TopHat01 wrote:
First of all, it's Ubuntu. Secondly, what is your primary reason for Linux? If you don't do much else then gaming, word processing/surfing the Internet, and assorted basic tasks then Linux isn't really necessarily.
The only real reason I would install Linux on a machine would be to turn it into a storage/game server.
Last edited by [TUF]Catbox (2008-12-04 22:05:29)
james@alienware wrote:
For the dual boot download 'EasyBCD' and add another bootloader entry (which doesn't need explaining when you see how easy the program is to use).
EasyBCD is for Vista. You'll have to tell the GRUB loader to see XP, because XP cannot see linux. It explains how to do everything in the guide I posted above.GR34 wrote:
Currently using windows XP SP 3
I have XP too (installed first) but I am using the Vista bootloader... I'm sure you get get linux to show on the xp bootloader instead of the GRUB one?CrazeD wrote:
james@alienware wrote:
For the dual boot download 'EasyBCD' and add another bootloader entry (which doesn't need explaining when you see how easy the program is to use).EasyBCD is for Vista. You'll have to tell the GRUB loader to see XP, because XP cannot see linux. It explains how to do everything in the guide I posted above.GR34 wrote:
Currently using windows XP SP 3
Why would you want to? GRUB does a much better job of it.james@alienware wrote:
I have XP too (installed first) but I am using the Vista bootloader... I'm sure you get get linux to show on the xp bootloader instead of the GRUB one?CrazeD wrote:
james@alienware wrote:
For the dual boot download 'EasyBCD' and add another bootloader entry (which doesn't need explaining when you see how easy the program is to use).EasyBCD is for Vista. You'll have to tell the GRUB loader to see XP, because XP cannot see linux. It explains how to do everything in the guide I posted above.GR34 wrote:
Currently using windows XP SP 3
It works? What else does it need to do?CrazeD wrote:
Why would you want to? GRUB does a much better job of it.james@alienware wrote:
I have XP too (installed first) but I am using the Vista bootloader... I'm sure you get get linux to show on the xp bootloader instead of the GRUB one?CrazeD wrote:
EasyBCD is for Vista. You'll have to tell the GRUB loader to see XP, because XP cannot see linux. It explains how to do everything in the guide I posted above.james@alienware wrote:
For the dual boot download 'EasyBCD' and add another bootloader entry (which doesn't need explaining when you see how easy the program is to use).
this..Sup wrote:
Run it from a CD first and if you like it install it.
But it doesn't work, that's the whole reason you use GRUB.james@alienware wrote:
It works? What else does it need to do?CrazeD wrote:
Why would you want to? GRUB does a much better job of it.james@alienware wrote:
I have XP too (installed first) but I am using the Vista bootloader... I'm sure you get get linux to show on the xp bootloader instead of the GRUB one?
Nooo, my triple boot of xp, vista and ubuntu is all working using the vista bootloader...CrazeD wrote:
But it doesn't work, that's the whole reason you use GRUB.james@alienware wrote:
It works? What else does it need to do?CrazeD wrote:
Why would you want to? GRUB does a much better job of it.
Ok so doing so will NOT harm my windows files?JoshP wrote:
this..Sup wrote:
Run it from a CD first and if you like it install it.
Also as for removing it, simply formatting the partition will not work, as you will no longer have a bootloader. After you have deleted it, you will need to get an XP install disk and use the "repair" option on your XP install to fix the bootloader. However, this does mean you have to reinstall all the windows updates you have, which may be a pain if you're on a slow connection.
Yes, that's with Vista. With XP, you need to use GRUB.james@alienware wrote:
Nooo, my triple boot of xp, vista and ubuntu is all working using the vista bootloader...CrazeD wrote:
But it doesn't work, that's the whole reason you use GRUB.james@alienware wrote:
It works? What else does it need to do?
Don't use the repair, just get to the recovery console and type fixboot and fixmbr. Should be good to go.GR34 wrote:
Ok so doing so will NOT harm my windows files?JoshP wrote:
this..Sup wrote:
Run it from a CD first and if you like it install it.
Also as for removing it, simply formatting the partition will not work, as you will no longer have a bootloader. After you have deleted it, you will need to get an XP install disk and use the "repair" option on your XP install to fix the bootloader. However, this does mean you have to reinstall all the windows updates you have, which may be a pain if you're on a slow connection.
Last edited by CrazeD (2008-12-05 19:25:56)
wtf is this