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« on: February 20, 2009, 12:05:58 PM » |
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Here are the parameters to use when recommending: 1) Limited knowledge/experience with anything Linux. 2) 64 bit operation required. 3) Preferably run Linux as a primary system, with virtual machine running a copy of XP as and when needed. (Is this advisable or not?). If it is being used as a primary system then Emma will also need to be able to use it easily enough  4) Must be networkable with Windows machines (Vista & XP). Specs of PC: Memory - 4GB RAM Graphics - ATI - HD 4670 512MB GDDR3 Dual DVI TV Out PCI-E Graphics Card Processor - AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (2.4GHz) Socket AM2 L2 1MB 2x512KB Cache Disk Space - 1 TB + 300 GB + 300 GB + 80 GB disk space MoBo - Asustek M2V AM2 VIAK8T890 Sound, Gigalan And USB 2.0 2000MHz FSB SATA ATX |
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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2009, 12:24:59 PM » |
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Wanna swap pcs? I've had mine for four years, but its still good.
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Mikhail_16
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2009, 12:25:41 PM » |
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Ubuntu/Kubuntu or Debian The two above basically two flavors of the same. 1) RTFM, n00b! (Seriously its not hard to use the basics) 2) Pretty much all linux flavors support 64 nowadays. just make sure to grab the proper media version for 64 bit processor. 3) I don't see why not really, just remember you won't be able to use graphics for crap in windows. Otherwise it will work, just grab vmware workstation for linux  , somewhere. Few things to be aware of, ATI linux drivers still kinda suck. And asus mobos use some really odd chipsets so their support may be a tad... spotty. |
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Anomonous Guy
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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2009, 06:08:28 PM » |
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OK, thanks Mikhail. I'll try Ubuntu I think, it's the one I am more familiar with anyway... I'll probably go for a dual boot for now then |
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Anomonous Guy
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2009, 10:06:11 PM » |
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OK I've gone for something a bit fancy... A quad boot system... Still got my old XP on there as well as: Ubuntu XP 64 bit edition Windows 7 beta  |
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Mikhail_16
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« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2009, 02:54:20 AM » |
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If you got space to spare. Fine, partition and install to your heart's content... frankly though i've got the real benefit of dual-boot system. cause i never booted into the other OS from whatever my 'primary' was at the time.
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Anomonous Guy
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« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2009, 01:21:03 PM » |
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Yeah, I am just tinkering really I am having a bit of trouble getting Ubuntu to come up as a boot option at the moment though, but working it out as I go along... |
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Mikhail_16
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« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2009, 03:46:33 AM » |
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Yeah, I am just tinkering really I am having a bit of trouble getting Ubuntu to come up as a boot option at the moment though, but working it out as I go along... That never works; you cannot use windows boot loader with linux. Gotta use linux bootloaders (grub or lilo). |
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MheAd
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« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2009, 10:41:57 AM » |
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That never works; you cannot use windows boot loader with linux. Gotta use linux bootloaders (grub or lilo).
I read somewhere it is possible, but I don't know how to do it, nor I'm interested for that matter either. To have as little headache as possible, install Windows first, then Linux - problem solved. |
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Anomonous Guy
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« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2009, 11:04:05 AM » |
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That's what I did, but it seems it didn't install the grub bootloader properly the first time. It worked fine the second time.
Had a bit more fun trying to get USB keyboard to work in the grub loader, but worked it out in the end lol.
So now I have a boot menu for linux, which links to a boot menu for windows 7, which links to a boot menu for windows XP (64 bit and regular).
haha.
I'll use Windows 7 beta for a bit, but will probably not use it too much so might take that off there.
I think I will eventually set it up with Ubuntu as the default OS, and Windows XP x64 (or maybe 32 bit, haven't decided if x64 is too buggy yet!) as the secondary OS.
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MheAd
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« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2009, 09:09:26 PM » |
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Why would you want WinXP 64bit anyway, or any 64-bit instance of any OS for that matter?
I just don't understand...Desktop machines are simply not ready for 64bit or maybe I should put it other way around - 64-bit OS'es are not ready for desktop machines.
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Anomonous Guy
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« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2009, 10:20:03 PM » |
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Why would you want WinXP 64bit anyway, or any 64-bit instance of any OS for that matter?
I just don't understand...Desktop machines are simply not ready for 64bit or maybe I should put it other way around - 64-bit OS'es are not ready for desktop machines.
Mainly because I have 4GB of RAM, plus a 512MB graphics card, and Windows XP 32 bit just can't address it. I may even opt to use Vista 64 bit instead of XP, but not too sure yet... I still prefer the feel of XP, but can use Vista quite readily too.. |
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DeadMeat
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« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2009, 05:21:25 PM » |
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So you managed to buy a new laptop huh? =)
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Anomonous Guy
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« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2009, 08:32:15 PM » |
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Why did I need to buy a new laptop??
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