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Chroma · 06/05/2007 08:58 PM

I've finally decided to install Linux on my comp alongside XP, and I just had some questions. First, anyone know of a good n00b-proof installation guide? cause all this stuff about partitions and grub is Greek to me. Second, will any of my XP programs work on Linux, and if not, how can I make them work? Finally, how can I make my Linux look as cool as the ones in the YouTube videos?

Liquid · 06/05/2007 09:15 PM

Use Ubuntu and check the Ubuntu wiki.

BlackNinja · 06/05/2007 11:11 PM

Here's a tutorial I wrote last year, it still works... but I prefer Lilo, (never needed GRUB)...

LinWin install with Lilo, Revised for dual boot:

"Give a man a fish, and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and give up your monopoly on fisheries."-some guy

Step 1: Get plenty of rest and then, partition your HD.
-Make one NTFS, one Linux ext3, one swap (twice the size of your ram), and one FAT32 with the leftover space. A FAT32 partition is by no means necessary but both Linux and Windows can read as well as write to it. This comes in handy for Dictionaries, capture files, password dump files, documentation ect.There are programs for read/write access on either side but they are buggy and you will lose data.

Step 2: Install Windows to your NTFS partition.
-If you can't do this without help, stop right now, AOL pwns you.

Step 3: Install Linux to the ext3 partition.
-Remember which hda it installs to.

Step 4: Instal Lilo

Code:

liloconfig

-follow the GUI - choose simple, your resolution and install to mbr

Code:

nano /etc/lilo.conf

-Change code:

# Linux bootable partition config begins
image = /boot/vmlinuz
root = current
label = Linux
read-write
# Linux bootable partition config ends

Step 5: Save and exit

Code:

lilo

-It should then say,

"Added Windows and Linux."

Good to go.

Chroma · 07/05/2007 06:05 AM

Thanks, BlackNinja, the thing is, I'm a complete n00b when it comes to stuff like that. Linux ext3? NTFS? FAT32? I get so confused reading your tutorial. Anyone know of a step by step tutorial for total n00bs?

Tails · 07/05/2007 06:15 AM

metal_gear08 Wrote:Thanks, BlackNinja, the thing is, I'm a complete n00b when it comes to stuff like that. Linux ext3? NTFS? FAT32? I get so confused reading your tutorial. Anyone know of a step by step tutorial for total n00bs?

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=232059

Chroma · 07/05/2007 03:28 PM

Thanks. And I was also wondering, If I make a partition for linux, can I view the files on that in XP, and can I view the files on the XP partition in linux?

xBu · 07/05/2007 03:34 PM

I don't think you can view the linux partitions on xp, but you can view the xp partitions on linux. I think lol.

Tails · 07/05/2007 05:52 PM

metal_gear08 Wrote:Thanks. And I was also wondering, If I make a partition for linux, can I view the files on that in XP, and can I view the files on the XP partition in linux?

u can't view files in Linux from Windows but you can view and edit the files in ur windows partitons from Linux

BlackNinja · 07/05/2007 07:17 PM

Tails Wrote:u can't view files in Linux from Windows...

I use this: Explore2fs and this: Ext2Ifs

Tails · 08/05/2007 12:57 AM

BlackNinja Wrote:
Tails Wrote:u can't view files in Linux from Windows...

I use this: Explore2fs and this: Ext2Ifs

yes... may be next time i should say apart from ext3.. but again...... most people using Ubuntu will use reizerfs... :P cause, ext3 is too slow... ;) and as Ge64 suggest on other thread, make another partition which is FAt32 or NTFS, that may be a better solution.... One of the things I don't like the ext3 driver in Windows is that you cannot hibernate your windows, otehrwsie, your modify file in Linux partition when u changed in Windows, will be lost and Linux will keep saying the system is not clean etc (at least last time I used few yrs ago), that's also why i would not recommend people to use those kind of software....

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