Want to install linux!
July 12, 2005 12:00 AM
Im wanting a distribution that is east to install and will partition my windows partition for me. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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July 12, 2005 12:06 AM
SuSE Linux (Edit)9.1. It's free, it fits on one CD, and will resize Windows partitions so you don't loose anything. Goodluck!
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July 12, 2005 12:35 AM
I just installed Ubuntu the other day. It was my first experience with linux and I found the install to be very easy.
I don't know about partitioning since I didn't need to partition my drive.
I don't know about partitioning since I didn't need to partition my drive.
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July 12, 2005 12:48 AM
i tried ubuntu too, but you do have to partition your drive before you install and the problem i have is that i dont have a partitioner. So, I guess another question is does anyone know of a free partitioner?
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July 12, 2005 12:51 AM
how bout gnuparted which comes on the ubuntu install cd, which you can access when it asks you do you want to partitian your disk(s)? answer yes.
Otherwise if you really need a graphical client(cause you'd rather drag a bar to be 8GB rather than type 8GB), qtparted is available on most livecd distros(knoppix, kanotix, etc).
EDIT: Oh yea and if you want stuff done for you, hire someone to do it, cause linux isn't gonna do it for you.
Otherwise if you really need a graphical client(cause you'd rather drag a bar to be 8GB rather than type 8GB), qtparted is available on most livecd distros(knoppix, kanotix, etc).
EDIT: Oh yea and if you want stuff done for you, hire someone to do it, cause linux isn't gonna do it for you.
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July 12, 2005 12:52 AM
Fedora is actually alright....
why not try knoppix... just boot it from CD, no install!
why not try knoppix... just boot it from CD, no install!
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July 12, 2005 01:08 AM
Mepis was extremely easy to use as well. Just inserted the disk, and within about two minutes I was at the login screen, no install. I just entered root for username and root for password, and bam, I was at the KDE desktop. Then I just clicked the button that said Mepis OS Center, installed it. Done with it. Very easy to use.
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July 12, 2005 04:49 AM
SuSE should take care of partitioning and all that for you. Give it a go.
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July 12, 2005 05:09 AM
lol, yea you are better off using a LiveCD until you get a hold of things. Its funny how easy it is to accidentally overwrite your windows partition, or at least screw up your master boot record (MBR).
So if you want to install linux on a partition, have a working LiveCD ready in case things screw up and you need to recover, and backup ANYTHING that could be important before taking the leap.
Good luck - linux is an awsome learning experience.
So if you want to install linux on a partition, have a working LiveCD ready in case things screw up and you need to recover, and backup ANYTHING that could be important before taking the leap.
Good luck - linux is an awsome learning experience.
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