15 Jan 11
I know not everybody is interested in Linux, but I came across this guide while looking for something else, and I just had to share.
http://www.linuxnewbieguide.org/
It is a nicely put together site and after reading through it, I think it would be an excellent start for anybody looking to take the plunge.
Of course, there are many ways to have a taste at Linux and my preference when using an XP/Vista/7 box would be to use VMware with their Browser App, all the security you will need for online banking and if it all goes horribly wrong, just click the "X" in the top right hand corner and start again (this allows you to create a virtual machine from your desktop and then run Linux on that virtual machine).
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/
15 Jan 11
Originally posted by WoodgieYeah its good, really good, although i fried my laptop the last time installing unbuntu. I think it messed with the heatsink and fan settings, and I had real difficulty finding the correct files for my wireless card, because they were like in third party depositories, but i am going to download latest version and see what its like. It had a rather excellent chess program if i remember correctly.
I know not everybody is interested in Linux, but I came across this guide while looking for something else, and I just had to share.
http://www.linuxnewbieguide.org/
It is a nicely put together site and after reading through it, I think it would be an excellent start for anybody looking to take the plunge.
Of course, there are many ways to have a ta ...[text shortened]... desktop and then run Linux on that virtual machine).
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/
15 Jan 11
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI am not sure what happened (without knowing the make and model) to your fan, but Linux is a fantastic tool if you are fortunate enough to get a build working first time (this allows for a much better learning curve if you can at least use the thing for email, Internet and listening to music, or whatever your third preference is).
Yeah its good, really good, although i fried my laptop the last time installing unbuntu. I think it messed with the heatsink and fan settings, and I had real difficulty finding the correct files for my wireless card, because they were like in third party depositories, but i am going to download latest version and see what its like. It had a rather excellent chess program if i remember correctly.
It is unfortunate that the manufactures of PC's, Laptops and the like don't actually get a working Linux build up before the kit hits the shops, because if they did I am sure the Microsoft market share would be considerably smaller.
If you trade off the nightmare of the first few weeks of Linux use against the security, reliability and the fact so much of the software is open source (free-ish), why anybody would want to use Windows is beyond me.
Windows might be easier out of the box, but Linux wins hands down in the long run.
Always try the live-cd version first as this is a good way to find out if your kit is compatible.
15 Jan 11
Originally posted by Woodgieyes, that is really the thing, for the problem was , that in order to download the files, i needed to be on-line, and i couldn't get on line with my wireless card to download the files, so i had to change my modem and connection to a wired one and then change it back to see if the card was working, i eventually did it and it was really smooth, although in all honesty i did miss some of the windows programs that were not compatible with Wine.
I am not sure what happened (without knowing the make and model) to your fan, but Linux is a fantastic tool if you are fortunate enough to get a build working first time (this allows for a much better learning curve if you can at least use the thing for email, Internet and listening to music, or whatever your third preference is).
It is unfortunate that t ...[text shortened]... ays try the live-cd version first as this is a good way to find out if your kit is compatible.
16 Jan 11
Originally posted by WoodgieDidn't check out the guide, but I prefer Linux "Live" distributions to get a taste of Linux.
I know not everybody is interested in Linux, but I came across this guide while looking for something else, and I just had to share.
http://www.linuxnewbieguide.org/
It is a nicely put together site and after reading through it, I think it would be an excellent start for anybody looking to take the plunge.
Of course, there are many ways to have a ta ...[text shortened]... desktop and then run Linux on that virtual machine).
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/
Just download the Ubuntu .ISO file, burn to disc, pop in the drive and boot from the disc into the distribution. Absolutely zero fuss.