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Subject: Linux
Posted by: FRICK
- [554282118] Tue, Nov 02, 2004, 21:14
Does anyone out there use of version of Linux.
I have been thinking about installing RedHat 9.0, but wan't some user opinions. I am planning on making my computer bootable for both XP and Linux if that makes a difference.
Thank you,
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| 1 | Sludge
ID: 48955820
Tue, Nov 02, 2004, 21:46
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Piece of advice:
VMWare
It's the sliced bread of software.
It allows you to run Linux and Windows at the same time by setting up a virtual computer (or virtual machine, hence the VM). Furthermore, since it uses virtual hardware, installing Linux (any version) is absurdly easy. The Linux VM can connect to the internet as well via bridged networking (I believe you can also do internet connection sharing, although I haven't tried that yet). The best part about it is that you don't have to dual boot because they're both running at the same time.
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| 2 | Sludge
ID: 48955820
Tue, Nov 02, 2004, 21:49
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Oh, by the way, VMWare isn't limited to just Linux. You can install virtually any OS (as many as you want). In fact, I have an install of MS-DOS (I believe 5.1?) that I use to run some of my older games.
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| 3 | biliruben
ID: 599422311
Tue, Nov 02, 2004, 22:06
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I'm no expert (still learning linux) but I've successfully set up a couple computers with XP-Fedora (the free version of red hat) dual boot using GRUB. It was pretty straight-forward. The hardest part was making sure to create the partitions properly, but there are many step-by-step docs out on the web that will walk you through it.
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| 4 | peebee
ID: 22104329
Mon, Nov 15, 2004, 18:59
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i have just been thru the process..just ditched windows altogether. I have a copy of Win4lin installed incase i need any windows apps, but havent used it lately.
My Advice would be to look at Mandrake aswell V.10, I have red hat servers but i find that i like the mandrake install process better when it comes to the hardware detection of my laptop.
Things like USB drives are also handled well etc etc .. If you arent using a laptop then i wouldnt be concerned as much..you can use OpenOffice to read all your MS office apps except access .. if you want more info let me know
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| 5 | biliruben
ID: 535193010
Sat, Oct 21, 2006, 11:30
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I just bought a machine, sans software, and am thinking of setting up a dual boot again. The first time I did it the hard way.
This time, now that I have more money than time, I might take Sludge's advice and go with a simpler solution.
Is VMWare still the option of choice?
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| 6 | RecycledSpinalFluid
Dude
ID: 204401122
Sat, Oct 21, 2006, 12:49
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Another option for virtual machines is Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 which is now free.
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| 7 | biliruben
ID: 535193010
Sat, Oct 21, 2006, 13:20
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Yeah, I was just reading about all the options for "virtualization", whatever that means, RSF.
It seems to be pretty dauntingly complicated for my simple dual boot needs, however.
I'm tempted to just go with what I did last time and use a free boot-loader (GRUB) and keep it simple.
Am I wrong? Are these virtualization programs too complicated for the dabbler? I am willing to sacrifice 20-30 hours to this but not much more.
I'm also clueless how my RAID 1 is going to handle these programs, and for that matter the partitions and bootloader. I think it will just mirror the whole drive, partitions and all, but I'm not positive. Do you know?
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