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Ubuntu 5 Minute VIDEO Tour

Submitted by Rick on May 4, 2007 - 11:17am.
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I've only been using Ubuntu Linux about a month, but I think it has real potential at saving many of you a lot of money and giving you more peace of mind. I put together this short introductory video of Ubuntu so you can see what it is all about and give you a glimpse as to what its capabilities are.

 


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Dual Booting

Submitted by Smart Computer User on September 19, 2007 - 5:49pm.

If you have Windows already installed and you want an easy way to create a Dual-Boot, use Wubi.

http://wubi-installer.org/

Run any flavor of Ubuntu.

Daniel

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Ubuntu

Submitted by Smart Computer User on May 25, 2007 - 8:58pm.

Would putting in a second HD to put Ubuntu on to dual boot ETC. be the easiest and or safest way to run both Operating System’s on the same computer?

Maybe I should look for a second “free” computer to put Ubuntu on instead.

I have tried it a small amount from a live CD and am anxious to try it out further.

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Ubuntu

Submitted by Smart Computer User on May 7, 2007 - 7:29am.

If I change to Ubuntu as my OS, will my currently installed programs continue to operate or will I have to reinstall?

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Ubuntu

Submitted by Smart Computer User on May 7, 2007 - 4:49pm.

If you run the ( live ) it will not remove your old OS .

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Ubuntu

Submitted by Smart Computer User on May 7, 2007 - 7:26am.

If I change to Ubuntu as my OS, will my currently installed programs continue to operate or will I have to reinstall?

JohninCedaredge

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Windows programs won't work in Ubuntu or any Linux

Submitted by Adam on May 7, 2007 - 9:10pm.

Linux in any flavor is totally different than Windows thus none of your Windows programs will work. However many, if not most, Windows programs have a Linux version or a similar program that runs on Linux.

The popularity of Linux will only increase. If you aren't ready to make the leap yet, give it time. Things will only get better.

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GATES $3 'SOLUTION' TO STOP OPEN SOURCE

Submitted by Smart Computer User on May 4, 2007 - 11:46pm.

LETS NOT LET THAT HAPPEN. FREEDOM MEANS CHOICE. WHAT MS IS DOING LATELY HAS BETRAYED THAT WE THE CONSUMERS REALLY DO NOT MATTER. CERTAINLY THEY DO NOT WANT US TO HAVE FREEDOM OF CHOICE IN OS's. THEY WANT TO CONTROL THE WHOLE WEB. I'm DEVELOPING AN INTENSE LOATHING FOR ALL THINGS MS. I CANNOT WAIT FOR MY NEW MS FREE PC!

ARTICLE LINK AND DISSCUSSION HERE:

http://www.signs-of-the-times.org/signs/forum/viewtopic.php?id=5858

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THANKS!!

Submitted by Smart Computer User on May 4, 2007 - 10:42pm.

Thanks for listening and for sharing Ubuntu with us! It very well may become the new popular OS.UBUNTU has tremendous potential. i know one thing, i am never buying windows again!

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Free

Submitted by Smart Computer User on May 4, 2007 - 5:42pm.

I have ordered a free Ubuntu Linux CD which should take 4 to 6 weeks to get. I am anxious to try it out!

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Ubuntu

Submitted by Smart Computer User on May 4, 2007 - 2:16pm.

Can Ubuntu be installed on a machine "side-by-side" with Windows XP? In other words, can the machine boot to Windows XP or boot to Ubuntu?
HaroldinCedaredge

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Ubuntu

Submitted by Smart Computer User on September 13, 2007 - 10:48am.

The easiest way to run Windows XP and Ubuntu on the same machine is to first install Windows XP and set up one hard drive partition (using half of your hard drive capacity......for example, if you have a 100 GB HD, set aside 50 GB for Windows) in the Windows XP Setup screen. Then install Windows XP normally on one of the partitions. Then after Windows XP is installed, you can then pop in the Ubuntu CD and run it live. Then you click on the Install icon, and when you get to the hard drive partitioning screen, select Manual Configuration, then click on the unused space and select New, and then you set that up as your Linux swap partition, and the size should be about half as big as your RAM (ex. if you have 512 MB RAM, make your swap partition 256 MB). Then click on the unused space, click on New, and select the file system as "ext3". Then click OK, then click on your new ext3 partition, click Edit, and then have it point to /. Then you proceed and then install the OS.

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Yes, but do your homework

Submitted by Adam on May 7, 2007 - 9:11pm.

The quick answer is yes, you can do a dual boot. However, this is considered geek territory and we recommend that you do a lot of research before taking on any such project.

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