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jlp09550
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 Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 10:31 pm Post subject: Getting Linux |
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Hello! I'm looking for a way to install a free Linux system with Windows XP. I know there is something about multi-systems menu and whatever. Please give me the details or a link to know how to install a free linux system with windows xp! Thank you! :)
P.S. Remember: I'm getting a FREE version of linux! :) Thank you!
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cmxflash
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| Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:41 am Post subject: |
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1. Get Mepis from http://www.mepis.org/
2. Burn the CD
3. Reboot your computer with the CD in it
4. Press the "install me"-icon
5. Reboot your computer without the CD
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k1ll3rdr4g0n
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| Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:02 am Post subject: |
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Uhh...do what cmxflash says only if you want to lose your windows install.
You must create another partition and install linux onto that. Linux and windows have been know not to play well in the same partition.
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Moxxnixx
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| Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:16 am Post subject: |
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Actually, you can test drive Mepis by running it directly off the CD. (similar to Knoppix)
After you boot the CD, you need to login as a demo user. username/pass: demo/demo
It will obviously run a little slow, but you will at least get an idea of what to expect if you
decide to install it on an extra partition. (as k1ll3rdr4g0n stated above) |
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jlp09550
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jlp09550
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| Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:07 am Post subject: |
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I tried something from another post, which I couldn't get to work! It is supposed to put the linux into the RAM part of your computer and you could try it out... here is the post:
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k1ll3rdr4g0n
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| Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:12 am Post subject: |
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| Moxxnixx wrote: | Actually, you can test drive Mepis by running it directly off the CD. (similar to Knoppix)
After you boot the CD, you need to login as a demo user. username/pass: demo/demo
It will obviously run a little slow, but you will at least get an idea of what to expect if you
decide to install it on an extra partition. (as k1ll3rdr4g0n stated above) |
Hmm..sorry about that guys. I need to get my linux straight. Ive allways thought that you had to install it to the HD first. :\
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cmxflash
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| Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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A few screenshots of Mepis:
fluxbox:
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jlp09550
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Anonymoose
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| Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Most modern Linux distro's will detect that XP is installed and add it to the grub/lilo bootloader for you. You will need to make sure that you have some unpartitioned space available - I wouldn't trust a Linux install to resize my NTFS partitions for me, yet. |
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