How Do I Set Up Linux As A Second Operating System?
Q. Hi I am so accustomed to using Microsoft’s operating systems but i would like to get used to using Linux. I know that you can have to operating systems on a PC.
Do I need extra memory to run Linux along side windows or do I need to add more memory. And How do I install Linux and boot it on start up of my P|C?
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You can install Ubuntu 9.04 within windows using Wubi installerhttp://wubi-installer.org/
You keep Windows as it is, Wubi only adds an extra option to boot into Ubuntu. Wubi does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.
Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.
Installing Ubuntu From A Windows System With Wubihttp://www.howtoforge.com/wubi_ubuntu_on…
UBUNTU USER GUIDE
Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) User Guidehttp://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Jaunt…
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I do not recommend starting out by repartitioning your hard drive. That is how you generally install it as a dual boot. If you do not follow instructions exactly (know what you are doing) you can, as the saying goes brick the drive — that is make it TOTALLY UNSALVAGEABLE.
To start out, I would go to http://www.wubi-installer.org and follow their instructions for installing it WITHIN Windows. Or else I would just go get a live CD of Fedora or something and run it off that. Linux is a kernel which runs an Operating system intended to be Unix-like and which includes programs which run on many current versions of Unix — the GNU Tools, as they are called. You do not have to install it to learn how to use it any more, and I certainly do recommend people learn how to use it — since they are using it already whenthey surf the web or run a search. But I would wait on repartitioning the hard drive.
The easiest way would be either running from a LiveCD or LiveDVD to test out a distribution you’re curious about, without affecting the computer. Also, Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Kubuntu, Mint, and others can be installed from within Windows (just like any other program) using WUBI. This will ask you when the computer starts up which OS you want to run – great for beginners or those wanting to try Linux out without affecting anything else. A WUBI install will require about 4GB hard drive space to install, but at least 10GB should be the minimum.
Hope that helps,
Jasonhttp://www.ShopForLinux.com
Yeah, a repartition is no problem for someone with a few distros under their belt, but I recommend running linux off of a live usb. Go to http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ and read the instructions. Download unetbootin, and run Linux off of a 1gb stick up to a 4gb stick.