Linux Install

[Whiteboy]

Im pretty confensed that I should go to linux I got linux max, I dont know nothing about it and wondering what I would do If I have xp pro and linux wanting to run a dool boot just to see how I like linux, what kind of partition do I make and how would I know if everything on my machine will work any help would be great thanks

[ May 11, 2002: Message edited by: Whiteboy ]

[creedon]

quote:Originally posted by Whiteboy:
Im pretty confensed that I should go to linux I got linux max, I dont know nothing about it and wondering what I would do If I have xp pro and linux wanting to run a dool boot just to see how I like linux, what kind of partition do I make and how would I know if everything on my machine will work any help would be great thanks

[ May 11, 2002: Message edited by: Whiteboy ]

Based on your question, I'd say that you might want to do some research.  You're going to have to partition your hard drive to set up an ext2 file system for Linux.  You should go to "device manager" in WIN and print out your installed devices, that way you'll have a hard copy to refer to while you're installing, that way, you'll know specific information to configure sound, X-windows and some other things.

Installing Linux isn't a mindless double-click session like Windows, you have to know things, and enter information correctly- if you don't, you could end up with an unbootable system; that's why I said to do some research.  Figure out what distro you want to use, then find out as much as you can about it; you'll be glad you did.

[psyjax]

While creedon has mad good suggestions, some distro's of Linux are actually quite painless to install. Mandrake and SuSE Linux are very user friendly in the install process and will usualy auto-detect all your hardware right off the bat.

Also, these distro's will format your hardrive, or a partition, to the correct ext2 filesystem.

It's not THAT hard, but it's not THAT easy eather. Onece, you get the hang of it tho, youll be flying. Good Luck!

[creedon]

quote:Originally posted by psyjax:
While creedon has mad good suggestions, some distro's of Linux are actually quite painless to install. Mandrake and SuSE Linux are very user friendly in the install process and will usualy auto-detect all your hardware right off the bat.

Also, these distro's will format your hardrive, or a partition, to the correct ext2 filesystem.

It's not THAT hard, but it's not THAT easy eather. Onece, you get the hang of it tho, youll be flying. Good Luck!

You're right; I'm a pessimist, I ALWAYS think there's gonna be trouble.  I kind of figure if you're ready, the worst won't happen, so I always over-prepare.  Conversely, I've never had an unbootable system, either.
Whiteboy, psyjax is right; there are a number of painless Linux installs out there; but it won't hurt you to learn as much as you can, it'll make things go a whole lot easier if you DO run into a problem.

[Whiteboy]

Ok thanks your your help fellas greately appericiated