Re: Linux O/S on my Windows XPP Home PC
- From: "Galen" <galennews@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 10:03:11 -0400
In news:OELWZitdFHA.640@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Mike Fields <spam_me_not_mr.gadget2@xxxxxxxxxxx> had this to say:
My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
> "MCR" <markcoleman10@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:m81ue.22319$K5.2337@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> PaulK wrote:
>>> Can someone please tell me how it's possible to have a Linux
>>> partition and a Linux O/S installed on my home computer. I did
>>> not install this on my computer. I purchased the system new in
>>> 2001 and have installed many applications and PNP devices into it
>>> over time and I am curious how someone would be able to do this and
>>> for what purpose. I have a DSL connection to the internet that is
>>> always on. I have used jump drives and external HDD for
>>> transferring files but mostly use the computer for web browsing and
>>> gaming. I have never used Linux and am desperate for answers. Is
>>> there some way, other than installing it myself, that this got onto
>>> my computer? Please help me understand.
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>
>> If you are not keen on just installing linux (which BTW, depending on
>> the distro, usually come with partitioning software), why dont you
>> just download a Live CD? Some of them even allow you to install
>> from the disk too if you like it.
>>
>> The live CD should 'tell' you whether your kit will be detected or
>> not.
>>
>> http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php?pick=All&showonly=desktop
>> --
>> MCR
>> MAME(tm) - History In The Making
>
> No, no - you missed his point (or I did) -- Linux is installed on the
> system and he did NOT do it and it wasn't there when he purchased
> it new. I didn't see any mention of a firewall of any kind, but I
> did see "DSL always on" mentioned. Sounds to me like it is now
> someone
> elses computer (the person who hacked his way in, and installed a
> linux version for some reason). Configured to run as someone's
> email relay or some such handy "task" I would guess. You can
> change the partition size on a disk, making space for a new one,
> create the new one and install Linux (or whatever you want).
I don't suppose after all the work they must have gone through he ought to
just let them keep it? Nothing less than a comlete format would make me
trust that PC ever again. If the OP has a static IP address (some DSL
peoples are lucky enough to get such a critter) they might also want to take
a minute to call their ISP (after cleaning the box and taking it off-line)
and request a new one. Configuring, as you mentioned, a firewall properly
would also be a good step. If someone managed to establish enough control to
install an OS via the network there's some serious security holes going on
there.
Galen
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