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Alright so I really want to see what the fuss is about for linux I want to try fedora core 6 now all I know is that I have to put ether one single dvd file onto a dvd cd and install it or download 5 separate files for 5 separate discs. I think... now I am going to download the CD version but I don't know what one to download.
i368
x86_64
or ppc
whats the difference? and how do I partition linux so I can still use windows (by the way I fixed my computer)

Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:4622, old post ID:36791

It depends on what CPU you have. If you have a Intel then you go with the i368. If you have a AMD that's 64 bit then you go with x86_64 (correct me if I am mistaken Red). As for ppc I would assume its Power PC: Apple iBook, Powerbook, G4 and G5 otherwise I have know idea what architecture that's for.

For partitioning their should be an option when installing Linux. You need two for Linux one SWAP and I forget the other but thats the actually partition that gets Linux on it. Now for myself, when I installed Linux, I made 4 partition. Two 20G and two 100G (give or take a bit, I think I also have some spacers in between as well. Otherwise know as unused space between each partition.). The first two partitions are for Linux and Windows and only those. The others are in SWAP and what every XP uses. I use those two to store everything on. That way when XP or Linux starts up it only has to search those partitions and it's faster because that's all there is on it. No wadding through junk.

WARNING!!!
Before you do any of this back up your HD in case something goes wrong or you'll loose everything. Make sure your back up works because I did mine but it turns out Norton Ghost is dumb and so now it doesn't work and I lost 5 dvds and all my stuff! Also, I'd advise reformatting and reinstalling Windows and transferring any files you need from you backup back on. Nice fresh start on both of the Os. I would also recommend using Ubuntu instead of Fedora because that's what I have and I believe some of the others on the forum has it too. So we can give your more tips and advice, instead of having to look it up on Google.

Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:4622, old post ID:36792

i386 refers to generic, 32-bit Intel or AMD CPUs.
x86_64 refers to 64-bit Intel and AMD CPUs.
PPC is PowerPC. This is an entirely different CPU architecture. The most notable uses are in pre-Intel Macs, and game consoles (GameCube, Wii, PS3, XBox 360).

Chances are i386 is what you're looking for, but that cannot be guaranteed.

As for dual-booting with Windows, you need to create a partition on your drive from within Windows. If you need to reinstall Windows after this, make sure that you install Windows and then Linux. Your Linux distribution will install a bootloader (most likely grub or lilo) that will let you choose whether you want to boot into Linux or Windows.

If you install Windows after you install Linux, the Windows install process will overwrite this bootloader information. Your computer will boot straight into Windows.

However this is all overkill if you just want to try Linux. You can use a LiveCD instead. With a LiveCD, the OS boots and runs from a CD. Your hard drive is not affected at all, and when you reboot, everything goes back to the way it was before.

I strongly recommend Ubuntu for this purpose.

Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:4622, old post ID:36793

wtd I'll give ubuntu a look at.

Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:4622, old post ID:36794

Rule #1, if you are testing, don't use your main production machine. I've heard too many horror stories of people botching their installs. Get VMware or a test machine and use that instead. And that way you don't have to worry about any of your production stuff as it will be on a different machine.

Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:4622, old post ID:36795

Or Microsoft also has a VM which I installed & it went easy.

Its called Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 Beta

FREE

I started to install Linux xp & then chickened out--but it saw the virtual pc space as a hard drive.

You might want to try Linux xp. It's suppose to be Red Hat with an XP gui.

Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:4622, old post ID:36798

richardj wrote: Red Hat with an XP gui.

There are two things wrong with that formula.

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richardj wrote: Or Microsoft also has a VM which I installed & it went easy.

Its called Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 Beta

FREE

I started to install Linux xp & then chickened out--but it saw the virtual pc space as a hard drive.

You might want to try Linux xp. It's suppose to be Red Hat with an XP gui.

I rather red hat with no gui, well for a server anyway...

Archived topic from Iceteks, old topic ID:4622, old post ID:36805

NO GUI?

I hate those black DOS boxes.

I hate typing

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