Im a newb at Linux, need some help, plz dont make fun of me!:)

Motoxrdude · 12-17-2005, 01:39 AM

yea its ok, i figured it out, thanks though.

mmaki · 12-17-2005, 02:18 AM

Great site for new Linux users.
http://www.tuxmagazine.com/

timothyb89 · 12-17-2005, 02:29 AM

you'll be fine with .rpm files. Most distros support it, even Debian. I use Linux, too. I know a fair bit. You may also want to check out this: http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/in...32c4554b1d0f66

it is for chosing a good linux distro for your comp

Motoxrdude · 12-18-2005, 07:49 PM

Alright this is a question for anybody who can asnwer it. How in the hell do you install games to linux? I popped in battlefield vietnam and it cant use exe files. any ideas?

Jerkstore · 12-18-2005, 08:09 PM

try wine or codega

codega is based off winex I believe

Motoxrdude · 12-18-2005, 08:27 PM

Is it possible to have linux and windows on the same hdd but different partition? and have both able to use?

Jerkstore · 12-18-2005, 11:50 PM

yes
I dual boot my laptop with no problems

if you only have linux on the machine then reformat with windows and split the HDD in half, install windows first and then install linux and set the lilo(or grub) bootloaded to the mbr

Motoxrdude · 12-19-2005, 12:02 AM

So im just wondering how you would choose either operating systems. Would a menu come up letting you choose xp, or linux? And mbr means???

Jerkstore · 12-19-2005, 01:58 AM

mbr = master boot record
Lilo is a bootloader, as well as Grub...they load a list of installed operating systems and lets you choose which you would like to boot

did you install only linux on your machine??
got nothing to lose, it's only software....
install windows and partition the drives and then install linux afterwards and install the bootloader to the master boot record when it asks you

Motoxrdude · 12-19-2005, 03:50 AM

Yea alright, i need to get my xp cd back, i got jacked

12-17-2005, 01:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
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12-17-2005, 02:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
timothyb89 Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 357	you'll be fine with .rpm files. Most distros support it, even Debian. I use Linux, too. I know a fair bit. You may also want to check out this: http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/in...32c4554b1d0f66 it is for chosing a good linux distro for your comp __________________ And now that I'm running my life support equipment through Windows 95, I'll never have to worry about - beeeeeeeep... Registered Linux User #425668 Registered Linux Machine #333299

12-18-2005, 07:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,232	Alright this is a question for anybody who can asnwer it. How in the hell do you install games to linux? I popped in battlefield vietnam and it cant use exe files. any ideas? __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

12-18-2005, 08:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,232	Is it possible to have linux and windows on the same hdd but different partition? and have both able to use? __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

12-19-2005, 12:02 AM	#18 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,232	So im just wondering how you would choose either operating systems. Would a menu come up letting you choose xp, or linux? And mbr means??? __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

12-17-2005, 02:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
mmaki New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 13	Great site for new Linux users. http://www.tuxmagazine.com/

12-18-2005, 08:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jerkstore Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 354	try wine or codega codega is based off winex I believe

12-18-2005, 11:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
Jerkstore Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 354	yes I dual boot my laptop with no problems if you only have linux on the machine then reformat with windows and split the HDD in half, install windows first and then install linux and set the lilo(or grub) bootloaded to the mbr

12-19-2005, 01:58 AM	#19 (permalink)
Jerkstore Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 354	mbr = master boot record Lilo is a bootloader, as well as Grub...they load a list of installed operating systems and lets you choose which you would like to boot did you install only linux on your machine?? got nothing to lose, it's only software.... install windows and partition the drives and then install linux afterwards and install the bootloader to the master boot record when it asks you

12-19-2005, 03:50 AM	#20 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,232	Yea alright, i need to get my xp cd back, i got jacked __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

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