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    Ubuntu

     
    I am thinking of going with what evil Rick said, and I am going to download from

    http://www.ubuntu.com/


    Is the switch hard from Windows to Linux??

    Also, I'll probably need help on how to set up and connect to net works. Especially since I am using a Dell laptop, and I will need to connect to my school wireless network. I hope it is not too hard.


    EDIT: when I look at the download, it aks if I have a 64 bit computer. I have a laptop with an core2 duo. That is 64 bit right?

    also which one should I download?

    Ubuntu 7.10 - Supported to 2009
    Ubuntu 6.06 LTS - Supported to 2009
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    Can't give you much detail yet, but 7.10 installed without any problems at all, connected me to the net automatically, and its package manager has a perfectly intuitive interface. I'd go with that version rather than 6.06.

    Yes, "Core 2" is 64-bit, as opposed to the earlier "dual core".
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    Thanks very much

    Also, I have an SD reader built into my computer...will Ubuntu still be able to use it?? I don't have any driver CDs. In fact, I don't even know what video card I have installed on here.
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    I have a big problem now. I want to set up a dual boot system, but I have no idea how help??
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    Install windows first.. but leave a partition with enough space for ubuntu

    Then use the ubuntu live disk and install, just tell it to install on the free partition and it will create a bootloader with ubuntu and windows
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    what if I already have windows installed, and I want to cut the partition into two pieces.
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    If I remember correctly Ubuntu installer has an option to repartition the harddrive and keep the windows install.

    I suggest backing up important data before trying, I have heard it works well, but better be safe than sorry.

    Or use partition magic to do it and then proceed with the Ubuntu install.
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    I installed Vista.
    When I installed Ubuntu 7.10 after, I was able to create two new partitions for Ubuntu.

    So you should be fine. Once installed: You are going to want to connect to the internet by wire/lan. Then you should be able to get all the updates, and will be able to connect wireless.

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    alright. Taking a long time though. Thanks. Also, where do I get that cube desktop? I would like to have 4 desktops.

    Will the resolution be able to fit my screen?? I have a laptop that has a weird resolution. Wide screen sort of looking.
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    Cool! I think I did it. The problem is, I accidentally made the partition that both OSs are running on half the size...any suggestions on how to fix it?
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    Did you partition the harddrive in half?
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    never mind. I got it fixed. How do I get all the drivers to work?? I want to get the cool Cube desktop


    I downloaded the ATI linux driver, but it won't open. It keeps on telling me

    Could not open the file /home/stefan/Desktop/ati…er-8.443.1-x86.x86_64.run.
    gedit has not been able to detect the character coding.
    Please check that you are not trying to open a binary file.
    Select a character coding from the menu and try again.
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    So Gi, how is linux so far? I'm going to put this comp on it after I upgrade to C2D. So I don't have to buy another Windows copy. Run faster, less errors, games faster?

    Or do you not know any of this yet due to troubleshooting?
    I'm PL, I've come to suck all the intelligence out of this thread.

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    I like it so far, more stable and much faster than vista...the only problem is, I can't get a video driver for the x1400 video card...
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    How do I run a program as a super-user?
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    in a console: sudo program

    Also look at the packages in debian, synaptic should have the latest workable ATI driver ready to install.

    Prolly this will be more usefull

    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=515573
    Last edited by washe; December 22nd, 2007 at 04:47 AM.
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