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Posted May 31, 2008 at 12:19:53 AM
Subject: installing linux
i'm currantly runing M$ vista(f@#k), and i'm wanted to know how hard it is to change over? especially with all info on my puter.
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Waxon
Joined Apr 02, 2008
Posts: 182
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May 31, 2008 1:23:05 AM
Subject: installing linux
Actually, its quite easy...if you take your time. Read and follow the instructions and be sure you clarify any questions you may have before you start the installation.It may be of help to make hard copies so you can review them as the installation progresses.
Make sure that your system meets or exceeds the distro's requirements and when offered options during the installation, accept the default unless you are sure of what you are about to do. And, don't delete your current OS until you are comfortable with Linux.
Moving files is no sweat, particularly if you have an external storage device to help you along. Executable programs though, are a different story, but you shouldn't concern yourself with that until you are up and running.
If it ain't broke, you aren't trying hard enough.
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vigol
Joined Apr 12, 2008
Posts: 56
Location:Iran
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May 31, 2008 2:48:47 AM
Subject: installing linux
Hi
1. Some of FRUs such as Graphic Cards have some problem around working perfectly, thanks to Driver isues
1.1. My GeForce 7600' 3D feature not work in linux system and need some efforts
2. Some of FRUs such as MODEMs -- and my Scanner (BenQ) and TV Tuner -- may not work in linux OSs.
2.1. Some of these FRUs works with SoftwareBase Drivers.
2.2. That is : instead of having a real chip on your board you have a Chip Emulators -- your Win Driver --
2.3. As a matter of fact, many of vendors just produce these drivers for MS systems.
2.4. If you have chance, you can find a similar Linux Driver -- partly for free or pay fee for a full act.
3. Sometimes, depending on your fields, Finding a equivalent for your win application sounds aweful.
4. There's no problem about matching your self with new Look and feel in linux Graphical Environment
5.1. especially, thanks to the KDE4 (but I preffer KDE3).
6. Migration from MS Office to OpenOffice.org/Evolution is easy and practical.
6.1. My bigest broblem so far is Syncing my MS Outlook Infos with my PocketPC.
6.2. And also, I have problem with bluetooth for making this SYS too.
7. You can nearly find all IDE that needed for Developing; of course with no £ .
8. There's some problem with Codec for playing some multimedia formats like MPEG
9. You must work hardly to match yourself with another Help System : MANual pages / GNU Infos.
9.1. You can open/find your way in this N*N sys with typing : man intro.
9.2. As a matter of fact, I myself, had start learning Linux from scratch just by huging these MANs -- almost everythings--.
9.3. forget CHMs, but these can trace in Linux, too.
10. Have a great power and love for : Finding your FAQ/Manual/Learning/Src/... in WEB/FTP/Forums/...
11. Although GUI , dramatically increase itself in Linux Envs, but as a good advice : famaliar yourself strongly in CLI (Command Line Interface) area.
vigol
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Shashank Sharma
Joined Jan 01, 1970
Posts: 1657
Location:New Delhi, India
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May 31, 2008 3:50:28 PM
Subject: installing linux
jagpanzer, as far as your information and files and data go, all of that you can work with on Linux as well. There are office suites, multimedia applications, browsers, email clients etc. that are all pretty easy to use and you can migrate your data easily.
For hardware devices, most Linux distributions have their own Hardware Compatibility Lists (HCL). You can look through these to see if your printer, scanner, webcam, graphics card, etc are supported.
Graphics cards and wireless cards are not a problem for any Linux distribution. I'm going to tackle some of mehrshad's points now:
1. Like I already said, refer to the HCLs. Most distributions have excellent documentation, wikis, mailing-lists and forum boards so finding help on configuring some device is easy.
3. There are Linux alternatives to just about every application you're used to working with. If however, you find these alternatives, lacking, you can install Windows applications within Linux. Wine and Codeweavers are two applications that allow you to install Windows applications within Linux.
http://winehq.org
http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxlinux/
8. You can install multimedia codecs that allow you to play everything from MP3s to DVDs, avi, mpeg, wmv, ogg, and just about every multimedia format. You can even burn CD/DVDs easily. You can even install VLC and RealPlayer on Linux. Flash and Shockwave browser plugins are also available so you don't have to miss out on YouTube etc.
9.3 You can read CHM files in Linux no problem.
Cheers!
Coauthor of Beginning Fedora: From Novice to Professional published by Apress.
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