super newb

chuckyb2007 · 07-19-2007, 04:58 PM

i wanna compare xp wit ubuntu from my point of view. is there a way to do it n if so how.

munkyeetr · 07-19-2007, 05:16 PM

Well to compare it from your point of view, you will have to try both OS's out (that is install them and use them) personally and make the comparison.

Sorry if that sounds glib, but that would be the answer to the question as you have posed it.

bluedishwasher · 07-19-2007, 06:12 PM

if you already have an XP machine set up ubuntu on a partition

thetux · 07-19-2007, 06:39 PM

I would try LiveCD before ever installing to hd.

chuckyb2007 · 07-19-2007, 08:59 PM

sry bout that it was a tad bit too narrow. wat i meant to say was that i wanna try it on the same computer. so yea i wanna partion it.
i learned how to partion it one time but it was so long ago i forgot how n i heard that if u do it the wrong way u can srcew ur whole system up.
so basically how to partion it lol

munkyeetr · 07-19-2007, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetux

I would try LiveCD before ever installing to hd.

This is good advice generally when trying a new distribution, but it won't give you an accurate comparison of Operating Systems because the LiveCD will run slower than a HD install.

munkyeetr · 07-19-2007, 09:43 PM

Information on dual booting XP and Ubuntu can be found here.

Good luck.

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munkyeetr Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 85 Posts: 629	Information on dual booting XP and Ubuntu can be found here. Good luck. __________________ If the advice you receive helps, please post a reply saying so as courtesy to others who will come here with the same problem. MSI MS-7032 MB - Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz - 2GB PC3200 500GB Western Digital - 80GB Samsung - 80GB Maxtor (Dualbooting Ubuntu 7.10/Debian Lenny) nVidia GF 5700LE 256MB (AGP) - SoundBlaster 24bit PCI LiteOn DVDRW - Acer AL1916W 19" (2x) Registered Linux User: 448689

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07-19-2007, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
thetux banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 30	I would try LiveCD before ever installing to hd.

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chuckyb2007 Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 67	sry bout that it was a tad bit too narrow. wat i meant to say was that i wanna try it on the same computer. so yea i wanna partion it. i learned how to partion it one time but it was so long ago i forgot how n i heard that if u do it the wrong way u can srcew ur whole system up. so basically how to partion it lol

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