Re: Windows/Linux dual booting

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:56:50 -0700, Malke wrote:

Victor wrote:

I would like to experiment with linux on a separate partition on my
hard drive. Is there a simple app that I can install that will allow
me to dual boot? Like VistaBootPro? I have checked out the
proceedures for installing linux and dual booting but it seems very
complicated and not for the squeamish.

All Linux distros will let you dual-boot, but why not try a live distro
instead? Get Knoppix or maybe Ubuntu has a live version. These live
distros run from cd. You download the .iso and burn it using third-party
burning software. Then boot with the .iso and give Linux a whirl. If you
hate it, just reboot without the cd! Your XP will be untouched.

Another way to go is a Virtual Machine. That lets you run Linux
simultaneously with Windows and saves having to mess with your HD
partitions. If you go to http://www.vmware.com and dig around, you'll find
VMware Server for free. Install that. Then go back and dig around for the
VMWare appliances. Those are virtual machines all set up and ready to run
under VMWare server. Some are VM's with various Linux distributions
pre-installed that will let you can get familiar with Linux without
having to deal with installation issues.

For whatever it's worth, I highly recommend Ubuntu. If you don't like that
one, you might also investigate SuSE, MEPIS, and PCLinuxOS.

There are several "flavors" of Ubuntu for people who prefer different
Window Managers (GUI's with different look-and-feel). Ubuntu uses GNOME,
Kubuntu uses KDE, and XUbuntu uses XFCE. You can turn any one of these
into any of the others just by installing the appropriate Window
Manager.

For further info on Ubuntu, just ask in alt.os.linux.ubuntu



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