Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 528 Joined: 6 Feb 2008     | |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 3962 Joined: 7 Nov 2007   | It's insert disc, follow onscreen instructions and use. Couldn't be simpler. I sugest either ubuntu or mandriva. THE PENGUIN RULES YOU! |
Infamous Scribbler Posts: 528 Joined: 6 Feb 2008 |
Yeah but none of the stores were I live carry it. |
Red Guard  Posts: 3515 Joined: 18 Sep 2008    | You download it for free. I don't know the Mandriva site, though I'm assuming it's just as simple. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1592 Joined: 4 Sep 2008    |
Lol... you made my day with that comment. Take some time to learn about something before switching to it. You have to download the software. Linux is Open-source and free. You have to burn the data you download to a disc and then install it with that burnt disc. I facepalmed twice after reading your post. Really, you'd be better sticking with Windows because you will be totally lost with Linux otherwise. |
Red Guard Posts: 3515 Joined: 18 Sep 2008 |
Oh come on, we were all new to Linux once. It wasn't too long ago I was a Windows man through and through. Let the man learn! Don't push him back into the dark abyss that is: Windows. |
Infamous Scribbler Posts: 528 Joined: 6 Feb 2008 | Holy shit 694mbs Do I actually have to burn it to a disc or can I just mount the image? |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2275 Joined: 13 Sep 2007   | I was thinking about doing that myself, but it would require a lot of learning and I'm unsure whether you need to wipe your computer files to change, someone said you did once, and I can sorta see why. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2015 Joined: 24 Sep 2008  |
Well, if you have a way of keeping your disc image mounted while restarting your computer, I guess you could do that. |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 534 Joined: 15 Sep 2008   | macs own end of story |
Red Guard Posts: 3611 Joined: 27 Mar 2008   |
Hey, chief, if you read the first post you'll see that he wants to try to install a new OS on hardware he already owns. Unless you seriously think he should try to put together a Hackintosh (in that case, a lot more guidance than just "macs own" is needed), your comment is rather useless here. -- Alex |
Infamous Scribbler Posts: 528 Joined: 6 Feb 2008 | My next question would be how do I know whats compatible with Linux? |
Vault Legend  Posts: 2205 Joined: 30 Jul 2008     |
Same way to check with everything else, which is the system requirements. Most of the Linux dystros have a sort of "Code your own driver" appeal to them, but I believe Ubuntu has a very large list of compatible drivers on their site, although I could be wrong. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 3447 Joined: 8 May 2008  |
Assume all won't so when nothing does you won't be sad. Unless it specfically states Linux Compatibility (like FireFox or Open Office) it won't work unless you get WINE which emulates windows but it is limited. Unless your a techie and can do the above and make your own drivers. |
Beat Writer  Posts: 138 Joined: 24 Aug 2006   | Probably the easiest way that requires the least risk is to use Wubi to install Ubuntu linux. You can download Wubi and install it from windows. It takes a while because it involves that long download. Afterwards, you end up with a dual-boot computer where you can choose either Linux or Windows when you boot up. If linux doesn't work for you, you can uninstall it from Windows. |
Infamous Scribbler Posts: 528 Joined: 6 Feb 2008 | Ok is there any way to take the information from windows and send it to Linux? Example: wireless router requires disc to install any way to send that information to Linux? |
On the Record  Posts: 5951 Joined: 7 Mar 2008     |
compared to what? windows? sorry they have no games, any software advantages they may have had in speed have not been around for 10 years now and a security record just as bad linux/unix? well they were so jealous of those os's they made a cheap imitation with all the security of a team of corp lawyers if you reveal any security issues so how are they better? |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 857 Joined: 13 Oct 2007   | Reading from the posts of OP, I'd recommend just putting up with Vista. I'm not saying that Linux is for computer Elites, but you should do some research, google is your friend. Maybe go out and buy a book about one of the distro's you're interested in. they usually come with a live cd from which you can boot to and try out the OS before you commit to it. I'm running Ubuntu on my desktop and its great, my only problem is with those damned broadcom wireless adapters X( |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 2275 Joined: 13 Sep 2007 |
Thank you, I just downloaded that. Haven't had a chance to check it out yet though. |
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As I am still having problems with my pc I have decided to ditch Vista and go for Linux, now my next problem is how do I get Linux?
My problems stem directly from Vista and its related software so please help me get Linux so I can give Microsoft the finger.
Links and instructions appreciated. Thanks in advance.