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LINUX DOWNLOADING (new thread w00t)

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by bighead(kor), Feb 9, 2007.

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  1. bighead(kor) Newcomer, in training

    soooo guys, can u tell me how to download linux and about the XGl linux and the sabayon linux.... WTF are these, is there only 1 type of linux and all of these are skins and stuff....

    ANd plus, i have windows, how do i get rid of it and get linux???
    bighead(kor), Feb 9, 2007
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  2. bighead(kor) Newcomer, in training

    PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ post on my forum !!!!!!!!!!!!....

    its alrdy been a day without any1 posting me!
    bighead(kor), Feb 10, 2007
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  3. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training

    There aren`t that many members that deal with linux, so you`ll need to be patient.

    I`m sure someone will get to you at some point.

    Regards Howard :)
    howard_hopkinso, Feb 10, 2007
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  4. agi_shi Newcomer, in training

    First, PLZ don't say PLZ... or any1.

    Second, what happens is you download some linux distro (Suse, Redhat, Debian, Ubuntu, etc. etc.) and then you install XGL on them. I suggest Suse as it is the easiest to get XGL setup on.
    agi_shi, Feb 10, 2007
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  5. bighead(kor) Newcomer, in training

    thx guys


    and sooo u just dl them from a cd?

    where can i store buy one?
    bighead(kor), Feb 19, 2007
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  6. twite TechSpot Paladin

    Look,don't take this offensive, but i am pretty sure you don't have the experience to run most Linux distros. You may even find Ubuntu, one of the easiest, hard.

    If you don't even know how to download it, or better yet install it, try compiling files, and using commands to access apps.

    Also, there is a nifty little thing called google.com, you should check it out some time, it will answer about 90% of your questions.
    twite, Feb 19, 2007
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  7. cfitzarl TechSpot Chancellor

    Language please. After you download the .iso file, use a program that encrypes or burns the .iso file to a cd and boot the computer to the cd after you restart/turn it off.
    cfitzarl, Feb 20, 2007
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  8. daniel161 Newcomer, in training

    WTF? I don't really know what that means! Never could understand....


    To answer your question, once you get the CD burned like explained above, insert it into your computer and boot off of it. Follow the directions on the screen.



    How to get rid of Windows? Make a backup. Insert boot disk, at command prompt. Format the drive. You can also format from the installer on the cd.


    Listen to this, I am still learning Linux (And it will take some time), however I know lots about computers and how they work. If you cant understand the advice in above posts, plus mine, I don't think Linux will work for you.


    --Daniel L
    daniel161, Mar 1, 2007
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  9. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    Phantasm66, Mar 2, 2007
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  10. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    Actually, (although I am not quite yet done installing this sabayon linux in a virtual machine yet...) it looks kind of slick.

    http://www.sabayonlinux.org/
    Phantasm66, Mar 3, 2007
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  11. MetalX TechSpot Chancellor

    Don't get into it here.
    MetalX, Mar 17, 2007
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  12. mk_once Newcomer, in training

    consult http://distrowatch.com/index.php for a link to ALL distributions plus variants

    linux is not linux

    hint for beginner's: take your time, read a lot, configure step by step and within a month you'll be happy (as you once had to learn to tweak your windows)
    mk_once, Apr 26, 2007
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  13. bighead(kor) Newcomer, in training

    Yeah im now trying to DL ubunto, burn it off a cd to just to "test drive " it out. im getting sum professional help on this :) im not a.... "do it urself" person
    bighead(kor), Aug 14, 2007
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