Ok i heard the Linux is a great OS but i have windows XP Professional. So I want Linux but I also want to keep my windows(dual boot…I think thats what its called..idk) cause i have many video games and plan on getting a few more in a few days so I'm not sure if they will run on Linux so it would be nice to have windows there at my disposal.I want to be able to switch between linux and windows and have data like video games,music and other documents on both.
So is this possible?
How much space will this take up?
Will my PC run slower?
Also i heard on this web site: http://apcmag.com/install_linux_from_windows.htm
that I can just download Linux with out going through all the BOIS and booting stuff (because I don't have a clue about how I would do it)
Will this work?
Any Linux AND/or XP users out there got any good info/tips/ad vis?
And what are some disadvantages of Linux running with windows like it said in the web site.
I also want to use Compiz Fusion so another reason Linux looks cool.
But will both run as if the other wasn't even there like my games would work on windows even if they don't run on Linux
Another thing is I don't want to use the CD(the website i posted mentions a way that doesn't need a CD and no extra hard drive or what ever please give it a quick look before answering(sorry for not mentioning this sooner.
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1 tinkterfer // Jul 3, 2008
Yes, you can dual boot XP and Linux. You will have to restart your computer to switch between operating systems though.
However, for what you are doing, Linux isn't necessary. Windows programs - and that includes games - don't run on Linux, so you'll have to find new software all over again. There's this thing floating around called Wine, but it barely works and crashes most of the time, from what I hear.
If you were maintaining a web server or flying the Space Shuttle, THEN Linux might be right for you.
2 lmullins2008 // Jul 3, 2008
Linux will definatelly be lite on the hard drive space and memory. But I would keep Windows if you are doing gaming. Also you have to have multiple hard drives or partions to have 2 OSs installed.
3 youngboy1606 // Jul 3, 2008
You should try Linux before you go and load it. They all can practically run from a CD without loading anything to the hard drive. You just boot to your cd instead of the hard drive.
Here's one you can try
http://www.knoppix.net/
Personally I like SUSE but that one is easy and will let you try it and see if you even like Linux
4 David P // Jul 3, 2008
You can also run what is called a live CD, where you run the Linux from a CD without installing it on your PC.
This give you the opportunity to try it, but it is a little slow this way and your settings and changes are not saved.
I run several PCs, each with one OS, I find this easier and I have a few old PCs to play with.
5 Astro // Jul 3, 2008
You don't want to run it as a live cd-
Don't want to give windows up, yet-
This is a common theme with people trying out Linux.
It looks cool, but you wonder if it will really 'be for you'…
Well, don't be scared of it.
1st let me offer you some advice. Before you get all excited about jumping into Linux, make sure you have a system restore disk. If not and your PC has a recovery partition on it, then you need a bit of education to make sure you don't hose it during installation of Linux. I STRONGLY suggest that every windows user create a ASR image and disk so that they can ercover back to the last state in case of disaster. This advice is good regardless of your decision on Linux.
Now, the latest distribution of Ubuntu can be loaded into Windows much like an application using a tool referred to as wubi. Google Ubuntu and Wubi. This is probably a good choice for you. A stable Linux, and an installer that doesn't mess with your boot record or anything. Google…. Anything else post back as a edit comment here. Welcome to Linux.
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