Also--I'd imagine (though not certain) that the link for creating a bootable Linux USB from Vista also applies to Windows 7.
My #1 tip is don’t plan to use it as your primary desktop unless you plan to dedicate a bunch of time to maintaining it. And never ever ever try to install a program by compiling it unless you want to play hunt the next library. :-)
Thanks for posting this.
I have a desktop that I haven’t fired up in a couple years, think I might install Linus and play around with it for the first time.
I’ve been using Linux casually for about 3 years now. I have now migrated all of my web related activities to Linux Mint with some apps still on a web-disconnected XP machine. I’m in the process of either migrating to open source Linux applications and for the ones (some legacy programs) that I don’t have equivalents for, I am using those Windows apps under Wine.
Working out really well.
Let me say, in this explanation I use “CD-rom”, that is actually probably, a DVD-rom. Also I do not accept responsibility for any lack of success, or even if you completely obliterate your system, leaving you with an inert bit of hardware forever. That said, here is my explanation and I have mostly not fried any hard drives.
(mostly)
The first step in my opinion, is just go buy a second hard drive. Then download a Linux install CD from some place (I have ubuntu, there are a lot of places to unload a Linux CD however)
That is it. Have a blank extra hard drive, and (before you start) copy an install CD (DVD).
That’s all you need.
Remove your hard drive from your computer, which will keep your operating system 100% intact, unless you are completely lacking at basic repair skills. This involves removing some screws and some basic (very basic) mechanical effort. Very basic.
Put your new hard drive in your PC. Your computer is now no longer functioning, don’t worry. A blank hard drive. Then load your CD with the installation CD you saved.
Follow the instructions.
Others can probably offer advice, but this is my simple set of instructions.
My biggest suggestion is however, the extra install CD-rom needs to be copied first.
Or you will now have an inert bit of cool-looking plastic now on your desk.
One of those two... :D
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I had trouble setting up the dual boot until I found this command in KUBUNTU.
sudo update-grub
That did the trick and also adds the option for a memory test and more.
Good Hunting... from Varmint Al
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All fine and dandy but until MasterCAM, CATIA, and FEmap all port to linux or mac I’m stuck with windows.
I’ve been on Ubuntu for a few months. It’s pretty good, especially for a free OS.
One of the problems is that some video stuff isn’t supported. I’ve gone round & round on Linux websites but there’s just some videos on Youtube & elsewhere that simply won’t be played. Also, my son likes to play Roblox online and it doesn’t support Linux.
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Also--I'd imagine (though not certain) that the link for creating a bootable Linux USB from Vista also applies to Windows 7.
Compiling?
- ./configure
- make
- sudo make install
Do it relatively frequently in the case that I need a package that’s not in the repos - or as someone else said I need some software that needs a tweak - or sometimes just because I can :)
On a fast machine all of the above takes almost as much time as it took me to write this post.
Bfl