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jpeso2525 · 01-18-2007, 11:41 PM

I was looking around and I've seen a lot of talk about Linux. Right now on my desktop I am using Windows XP Media Center Edition on partition 1, Vista RC1 on Partition 2, and I am thinking about a partition 3 on Linux. Just to test it out, what version should I get, and also, will everyday programs work on it?

timothyb89 · 01-18-2007, 11:53 PM

I reccomend openSuSE linux or PCLinuxOS for new users. If you are worried about installing, go with openSuSE (opensuse.org). It pretty much tells you what to do

red onion · 01-19-2007, 12:04 AM

You may also want to look at ubuntu or Fedora core.
As to regular programs, some are cross-platform capable, such as firefox, thunderbird, openofice etc. While others have their Linux equivalants.
For a list of linux apps by category, see here or by windows app see here

PC eye · 01-19-2007, 12:04 AM

Linux for the most part is a totally different animal from Windows. I can easily list some of the smaller and easier distros to get familiar with. Before proceeding with installing any Linux distro however you will want a partitioning tool that can later remove a Linux partition as well as create it.

The Gnome Partition Editor known as GParted Live for cd can also create NTFS and Fat32 partitions as well as the VFat used for Linux. Besides the different download links at the link here you will note the tutorials, screen shots, and other links in the left column at http://gparted.sourceforge.net/download.php

There are several like Knoppix Live for cd that DO NOT require installation to the drive at all. You simply burn the iso image to a boot cd to load the distro without making one change to your system. These are self contained OSs that run from the bootable media rather then altering the present system. GParted is still a good one to have onhand as far as a "Free" partitioning tool and can remove RC1 later when you decide to remove the beta version.

Knoppix a favored for retrieving files off of Windows as well as Linux drives also has a few companion live distros like Zenwalk, Gentoo, ubuntu, Mephis, and a few others. I'm not sure at this if PCLinux has one to offer as well.

jasonz · 01-19-2007, 01:12 AM

we use opensuse for the linux machines at my university.

jpeso2525 · 01-19-2007, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

Linux for the most part is a totally different animal from Windows. I can easily list some of the smaller and easier distros to get familiar with. Before proceeding with installing any Linux distro however you will want a partitioning tool that can later remove a Linux partition as well as create it.

The Gnome Partition Editor known as GParted Live for cd can also create NTFS and Fat32 partitions as well as the VFat used for Linux. Besides the different download links at the link here you will note the tutorials, screen shots, and other links in the left column at http://gparted.sourceforge.net/download.php

There are several like Knoppix Live for cd that DO NOT require installation to the drive at all. You simply burn the iso image to a boot cd to load the distro without making one change to your system. These are self contained OSs that run from the bootable media rather then altering the present system. GParted is still a good one to have onhand as far as a "Free" partitioning tool and can remove RC1 later when you decide to remove the beta version.

Knoppix a favored for retrieving files off of Windows as well as Linux drives also has a few companion live distros like Zenwalk, Gentoo, ubuntu, Mephis, and a few others. I'm not sure at this if PCLinux has one to offer as well.

I bought Norton Partition Magix 8.0

PC eye · 01-19-2007, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jpeso2525

I bought Norton Partition Magix 8.0

I didn't have to pay anything for GParted except a few blank cd-rs. Will that create and remove VFat12 partitions? That's a different ball game then working on Fat16, Fat32, and NTFS types. Most softwares won't even recognise a Linux partition due to it being based on the old UNIX platform. GParted on the other hand is free and will readily work with a variety of partition types.

jpeso2525 · 01-19-2007, 04:30 AM

Yeah you're right. It doesn't support VFat12, I got a question, which one should I download from that site....like it has 2 versions. Can you bring me straight to that link

PC eye · 01-19-2007, 04:54 AM

It depends on how you are partitioning and with what. For cd iso images you would simply click on the second item at the link posted earlier for GParted "LiveCD" and then see a ton of download mirrors on the next page at http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_id=173828

The first item seen is for the various releases of GParted but in Linux type file format there. The third would be for using a usb flash drive as the boot device. If you a cd writer or even dvd burner you can use the easiest and best without a flash drive onhand would be to grab an iso mirror and save it to a folder. If you need a program that will burn a good bootable disk for cd-rs BurnOn worked great when tried here. http://www.burnworld.com/burnoncddvd/

jpeso2525 · 01-20-2007, 06:45 AM

Ugh.....I can't figure out how to do any of this. is anyone willing to help me step by step?

01-18-2007, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
jpeso2525 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 82	Linux... I was looking around and I've seen a lot of talk about Linux. Right now on my desktop I am using Windows XP Media Center Edition on partition 1, Vista RC1 on Partition 2, and I am thinking about a partition 3 on Linux. Just to test it out, what version should I get, and also, will everyday programs work on it?

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PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,279	Linux for the most part is a totally different animal from Windows. I can easily list some of the smaller and easier distros to get familiar with. Before proceeding with installing any Linux distro however you will want a partitioning tool that can later remove a Linux partition as well as create it. The Gnome Partition Editor known as GParted Live for cd can also create NTFS and Fat32 partitions as well as the VFat used for Linux. Besides the different download links at the link here you will note the tutorials, screen shots, and other links in the left column at http://gparted.sourceforge.net/download.php There are several like Knoppix Live for cd that DO NOT require installation to the drive at all. You simply burn the iso image to a boot cd to load the distro without making one change to your system. These are self contained OSs that run from the bootable media rather then altering the present system. GParted is still a good one to have onhand as far as a "Free" partitioning tool and can remove RC1 later when you decide to remove the beta version. Knoppix a favored for retrieving files off of Windows as well as Linux drives also has a few companion live distros like Zenwalk, Gentoo, ubuntu, Mephis, and a few others. I'm not sure at this if PCLinux has one to offer as well.

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jasonz Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: college station, tx Age: 20 Posts: 711	we use opensuse for the linux machines at my university.

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jpeso2525 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 82	Yeah you're right. It doesn't support VFat12, I got a question, which one should I download from that site....like it has 2 versions. Can you bring me straight to that link

01-19-2007, 04:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,279	It depends on how you are partitioning and with what. For cd iso images you would simply click on the second item at the link posted earlier for GParted "LiveCD" and then see a ton of download mirrors on the next page at http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_id=173828 The first item seen is for the various releases of GParted but in Linux type file format there. The third would be for using a usb flash drive as the boot device. If you a cd writer or even dvd burner you can use the easiest and best without a flash drive onhand would be to grab an iso mirror and save it to a folder. If you need a program that will burn a good bootable disk for cd-rs BurnOn worked great when tried here. http://www.burnworld.com/burnoncddvd/

01-20-2007, 06:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
jpeso2525 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 82	Ugh.....I can't figure out how to do any of this. is anyone willing to help me step by step?