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Posted March 07, 2009
I'm thinking of trying out Linux on my computer just for the fun of it. I just don't know how I'd go about doing a dual-boot and things. Also, I'm not too sure on what distro I want. It isn't the first time I've used Linux, I did install Red Hat Linux 9 a few years ago but I wiped out the hard drive instead of dual-booting it. Know any good dual-boot tips and distro recommendations? I want something that isn't too easy (cough *Ubuntu* cough), but isn't you know, Slackware-like.
Posted March 07, 2009
just use a live cd.
Posted March 07, 2009
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Weclock: just use a live cd.

Yeah, but it's slow.
Posted March 07, 2009
Well, you have already shot down Ubuntu, which not only does a live CD, but also does an install within Windows (loopback file system) or automatic dual-boot setup for you. If regular Ubuntu is too "easy" for you, you might want to try out one of the Ubuntu variations, like Xubuntu, which uses the limited XFCE window manager and still has the multiple install options.
Posted March 07, 2009
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Weclock: just use a live cd.
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michaelleung: Yeah, but it's slow.
get a better computer, I've used a Live CD on a power pc mac from 1997 and WHOO HOO!
Posted March 07, 2009
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michaelleung: Yeah, but it's slow.
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Weclock: get a better computer, I've used a Live CD on a power pc mac from 1997 and WHOO HOO!

I can't save my preferences. I know, you can save them to a USB drive, but that's just annoying and kind of stupid.
Posted March 07, 2009
Well the point of a live CD is more to do custom installs rather than to give a demo. Xandros & Fedora Core are reputedly good, openSUSE is the one I'd be picking myself. Well no, I'd be picking SUSE Enterprise Server 10 but I like server OS' for some reason
Posted March 07, 2009
distrowatch. Knock yerself out. :)
Posted March 07, 2009
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Coelocanth: distrowatch. Knock yerself out. :)

*Masturbates furiously*
Posted March 07, 2009
Download an ubuntu or mint iso and install it with Wubi (just run the iso, mounted or on a cd). That way if you don't like it you can just uninstall like any other program and there is no need to create a partition.
Post edited March 07, 2009 by A-Pock
Posted March 07, 2009
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Coelocanth: distrowatch. Knock yerself out. :)
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michaelleung: *Masturbates furiously*

I'm worried about you.
Posted March 07, 2009
I'm using Ubuntu and I'm happy with it. But I use it just because I didn't want to buy win XP...
Posted March 07, 2009
Ubuntu is the way to go. If you're feeling a little adventurous after that, get Gentoo. That's it. Don't get any of those .rpm based distros, they suck.
Posted March 07, 2009
http://wubi-installer.org/
Worked like a charm on my XP computer.
I'm not sure how well it flies on 7 and Vista.
Good for trying out imo. If you dun like it, uninstall it. No partitioning involved.
Post edited March 07, 2009 by Ylleylle
Posted March 07, 2009
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michaelleung: I'm thinking of trying out Linux on my computer just for the fun of it. I just don't know how I'd go about doing a dual-boot and things. Also, I'm not too sure on what distro I want. It isn't the first time I've used Linux, I did install Red Hat Linux 9 a few years ago but I wiped out the hard drive instead of dual-booting it. Know any good dual-boot tips and distro recommendations? I want something that isn't too easy (cough *Ubuntu* cough), but isn't you know, Slackware-like.

[url=]http://www.maximumpc.com/article/howtos/howto_install_linux_risk_free_with_no_formatting_or_repartitioning_required[/url]
Post edited March 07, 2009 by Vagabond
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