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#26 2012-06-01 11:01:51
- bobbym
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Re: Windows or Linux?
Yes, If you run linux from the CD you will not disturb Windoze at all. Of course Windoze will not be running at this time.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#27 2012-06-01 11:18:52
- anonimnystefy
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Re: Windows or Linux?
Is that the Try Linux option you get?
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Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most. ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
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#28 2012-06-01 11:23:55
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Re: Windows or Linux?
Yes, you try it from the disk. It does not even touch the hard drive. You will notice superior graphics, screensavers,desktop and icons.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#29 2012-06-01 20:13:59
- anonimnystefy
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Re: Windows or Linux?
Ok,I will do that. What do I have to do when I finish the download?
Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most. ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.
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#30 2012-06-01 23:06:35
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Re: Windows or Linux?
What did you download?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#31 2012-06-01 23:32:08
- anonimnystefy
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Re: Windows or Linux?
Both the Puppy and the Ubuntu. I will try the Puppy first. I will need your guide on installing it though,because I cannot find a tutorial which says anyrhing about how I can keep Windows next to Linux. I will also need help deinstalling Puppy,because I will do it whether I like it or not,cause if I do,I will install Ubuntu.
Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most. ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.
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#32 2012-06-01 23:38:44
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Re: Windows or Linux?
Hi;
You do not have to install them. You try them from the CD or DVD you burn them on. They are iso files meaning they are bootable.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#33 2012-06-01 23:41:45
- anonimnystefy
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Re: Windows or Linux?
Ok,but when I try the Puppy,if I like it, I will want to install Ubuntu.
Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most. ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.
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#34 2012-06-01 23:42:43
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Re: Windows or Linux?
Hi;
I have never installed Ubuntu, I use it from the CD like puppy.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#35 2012-06-01 23:47:04
- anonimnystefy
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Re: Windows or Linux?
So,do you need to have the CD inside the whole you are using Linux,or just while booting?
Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most. ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.
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#36 2012-06-01 23:51:08
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Re: Windows or Linux?
It loads the CD into available ram and I think a file. You should be able to remove it. You need a burner that burns iso files.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#37 2012-06-01 23:52:40
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Re: Windows or Linux?
I am going to use the Free ISO Burner. When do you have enough time to walk me through?
Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most. ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.
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#38 2012-06-01 23:54:41
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Re: Windows or Linux?
The last puppy I burned and ran was puppy 4.21. That was a long time ago. You should have no problem with the newest one. Tell me when it is burned.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#39 2012-06-01 23:56:45
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Re: Windows or Linux?
I am not going to start the procedure yet. Maybe I will in about half an hour.
Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most. ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.
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#40 2012-06-02 00:01:17
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Re: Windows or Linux?
Basically you just put the CD into the bay and restart your machine.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#41 2012-06-02 00:02:03
- anonimnystefy
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Re: Windows or Linux?
I have read something about it. I will ask you if something unusual comes up?
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Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most. ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.
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#42 2012-06-02 00:45:17
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Re: Windows or Linux?
Hi;
I am going to get a little rest. See you then.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#43 2012-06-02 00:59:37
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Re: Windows or Linux?
Ok,see you.
Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most. ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.
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#44 2012-06-02 10:39:36
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Re: Windows or Linux?
Did you try it yet?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#45 2012-06-02 11:03:19
- anonimnystefy
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Re: Windows or Linux?
Yup. Tried Puupy and liked it. I burned the Ubuntu ISOto a CD and it was tight. The file is 701MB and the CD holds 700MB. I don't know if that will cause problems in booting. I will try botting Linux tomorrow. I have turned a 5 hours' into a three days' work.
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Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most. ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.
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#46 2012-06-02 11:06:05
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Re: Windows or Linux?
Was there any error message when you burned Ubuntu? If not everything will work fine. Puppy uses KDE and Ubuntu uses Gnome so there will be some differences.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#47 2012-06-02 11:16:00
- anonimnystefy
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Re: Windows or Linux?
No error message. I tried booting it right away,but for some strange reasons, my laptop didn't show me the BIOS screen. I will investigate tomorrow.
What are KDE and Gnome?
Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most. ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.
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#48 2012-06-02 11:27:11
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Re: Windows or Linux?
They are like front ends for Linux. Each one handles the desktop, icons, screensavers in a different way. They also use different programs. I prefer Gnome.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#49 2012-06-02 11:28:25
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Re: Windows or Linux?
Does Gnome come with Mozilla?
Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most. ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.
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#50 2012-06-02 11:30:23
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Re: Windows or Linux?
No, Mozilla comes with Gnome. Gnome handles the software that comes with the linux distribution.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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