Linux questions/need advice :)

[spaceman]

i want to give linux a try,im back in college in the IT program(studio art wasnt cutting it financially).Anyhoo ive heard of a version of linux that installs right in a windows directory and can be run from there.Or should i buy a seperate hdd for linux?If so how big will be sufficient?Which distro should i use?How difficult is it to do a dual boot using linux?

yep another noob needing advice.

 

[jaredm77]

you might want to just partition the drive and install linux that way. I think the version where you install linux inside windows in called Winlinux 2000 or something like that, I believe that mandrake has a distribution of that, but I've heard it's a little sluggish compared to other installs of linux. If you've never used Linux before, you'd probably benefit from buying something like Mandrake or Redhat...they seem to be the easiest and have the easiest setup programs, plus if you buy the deluxe versions they come with a ton of software! Hope this helps.

 

[FoBoT]

if you don't already own a partitioning tool like partition magic, it is easy/cheap to add a small hd, 2-3 gb is plenty to learn on
be careful when you install, some distros have the default installation as "wipe out your primary and install on it" (like winders ) , so if you are going to dual boot, be careful that you don't just click through the defaults, read the screens about where it is installing/partitions and stuff
again, this is a reason why adding a small drive is nice

have fun with linux!

 

[spaceman]

thnx jaredm77 and Fobot.Looks like my friend has a spare 10gb!It seems thats the safest approach.

BTW:Fobot ur package is en route.should be seeing it very soon

 

[DaHitman]

Here... pasted from an old post of mine at sharky's.
http://www.sharkyforums.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/003548.html



I got a suggestion for you... there are a few Linux's out there that dont require any paritioning or complicated installs.. they basically install into your exsisting Windows disk.. they might be good for someone like yourself who just wants to take a peek.

Here are my suggestions:

1) WinLinux is meant to be installed from Within Windows.. you then can boot Linux just like starting a Windows application.

Homepage: http://www.winlinux.net/2001/
Download: ftp://ftp.debian.org/pub/mirrors/metalab/Linux/distributions/winlinux/WL2001FV.EXE
Alt Download: ftp://152.2.210.81/pub/Linux/distributions/winlinux/WL2001FV.EXE

2) Virtual Linux is a modified distribution of Mandrake Linux 7.1 designed to boot and operate from a CD-ROM. Virtual Linux includes modified startup scripts, altered X window settings, and automatic location and mounting of CD-ROMs and hard drives. All applications run normally once the system is started.

Homepage: http://sourceforge.net/projects/virtual-linux/

3) DemoLinux 2.0 includes the GNOME and KDE environments, Enlightenment, StarOffice, lots of games, development tools, and a full load of utilities. Its meant to be run from a bootable CDROM drive.

Homepage: http://www.demolinux.org

4) LinuxOne Lite offers almost trivial installation. All that is required is the copying of a single folder from the CD to the C:\ drive under Windows. The time required is under 3 minutes on most computer systems.

No disk partitions required. LinuxOne Lite installs in the same partition in which Windows resides. No lost data, no confusion, and no chance for a disk drive disaster.
Easy to start. Use one of two methods to start LinuxOne Lite. The first method is to double click on Linuxone in the Linuxone folder; the other method is to click on START and RUN, then select linuxone in the Linuxone folder.

Returning to Windows is easy. When ready to resume Windows , simply type 'reboot' at the console command prompt and LinuxOne Lite terminates.

HOMEPAGE: http://www.linuxone.net/products/products.html

Download: http://www.linuxone.net/downloads/download.html


5) Phat Linux allows Windows users to run Linux while preserving their Windows partition. This is pretty popular.

HOMEPAGE: http://www.phatlinux.com/

6) Armed Linux is an optimized Linux operating system that installs as a secondary operating system under Microsoft Windows.

Homepage: http://www.armed.net/

7) DragonLinux is a tiny Internet-ready distribution of Linux. DragonLinux is a complete Linux operating system distribution that has been customized to install on top of versions of Microsoft Windows or any version of DOS. This version is ideal for the new or beginning user who needs to learn, evaluate, teach or demonstrate Linux.

Homepage: http://www.dragonlinux.net/



Home this helps... some of these I still need to try myself.

 

[NiPeng]

Hmm nice info Hitman.
I was looking for something like that for some people.

 

[spaceman]

im going to give winlinux a try

dahitman!u rock!!