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tdahlke8 Joined: Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 16 Other Topics	Posted Jan 07, 2009 at 10:09:11 PM Subject: I need some advice I have an old computer that has alot of virus problems. if i wipe out the harddrive and install linux would that be kinda like restoring it? i dont have anything on it i want to save except some music. i pretty much want to use it as a jukebox. any advice on a good way to do this would be appreciated.
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lagagnon Joined Jan 01, 1970 Posts: 25 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 07, 2009 10:15:12 PM Subject: I need some advice As you have virus problems I assume you are running a Microsoft operating system. Installing Linux is not restoring it - to restore means to get it back to the way it came to you (ie with MS Windows). Linux is a different OS, but yes, if all you want to do is use it as a jukebox Linux would be perfect and you won't get viruses. See this : http://limp-vkk-ver1.sourceforge.net/
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tdahlke8 Joined Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 16 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 07, 2009 10:22:36 PM Subject: I need some advice I have microsoft xp. i didnt mean so much restoring it but getting it to work again. none of my media players will work. what version would be good to use? i have iriver and a magnivox mp3 players that id like to use with it.
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Waxon Joined Apr 02, 2008 Posts: 182 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 08, 2009 1:30:09 AM Subject: I need some advice Linux can't be infected by a Windows virus. If you want to install Linux, the easiest way to do it, is select and burn a Linux distro of your choosing, (Ubuntu is a good one for the Linux noob) boot the installation disk and when prompted, tell it to use the whole disk for installation. Windows will be completely removed and you'll have a nice, safe and shiny Linux OS when done. Ubuntu has a nice selection of media players in Synaptic that you can choose from if you don't like the default Rhythm Box. [Modified by: Waxon on January 07, 2009 05:33 PM] If it ain't broke, you aren't trying hard enough.
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proopnarine Joined Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 590 Location:San Francisco Other Topics	Posted: Jan 08, 2009 4:48:13 AM Subject: I need some advice Just be sure to save your music off the hard drive before formatting it during installation. Take the red pill Climate Change Blog Food Weblog
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Peterson Espaçoporto Joined Jan 06, 2009 Posts: 7 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 08, 2009 4:57:22 PM Subject: I need some advice But how old is your computer? If you have something very old perhaps Ubuntu is not a suitable version (get Xubuntu or, if the hardware is very weak, something like Fluxbuntu).
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tdahlke8 Joined Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 16 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 08, 2009 8:24:37 PM Subject: I need some advice Its a HP Pavillion 513n i bought it abought 6 or 7 years ago.
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tdahlke8 Joined Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 16 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 08, 2009 8:41:14 PM Subject: I need some advice what would be the best way to save the music on it. i have 18gb but my flash card only holds 4.
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Joined Jul 26, 2008 Posts: 703 Location: Other Topics	Posted: Jan 08, 2009 10:39:29 PM Subject: I need some advice External Hardrive . http://www.newegg.com/store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=414
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tdahlke8 Joined Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 16 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 08, 2009 11:23:45 PM Subject: I need some advice i dont have an external hard drive. im hoping i can compress them and put them on cdrs.
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tdahlke8 Joined Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 16 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 08, 2009 11:31:38 PM Subject: I need some advice what are the differences between the different versions of ubuntu? is there a good version for playing music?
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Joined Jul 26, 2008 Posts: 703 Location: Other Topics	Posted: Jan 09, 2009 12:40:50 AM Subject: I need some advice All versions are good for playing music. If you wish to do a lot more with Ubuntu just download and install Ubuntu Studio from Ubuntus Package manager, Synaptic. http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/353950
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tdahlke8 Joined Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 16 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 09, 2009 1:16:02 AM Subject: I need some advice I was just looking at the specs for ubuntu. i only have 256 mb ram. should i go for a simpler version or could this one work?
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Reed Joined Feb 07, 2008 Posts: 758 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 09, 2009 1:54:11 AM Subject: I need some advice You'll probably want something much lighter. Try Puppy Linux: http://www.puppylinux.org/home/overview or antiX: http://antix.mepis.org/index.php/Main_Page
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Joined Jul 26, 2008 Posts: 703 Location: Other Topics	Posted: Jan 09, 2009 2:00:58 AM Subject: I need some advice And I run Puppy Dingo and NimbleX2008 on 256 mb ram Laptop. AntiX is also another one that I like also.
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tdahlke8 Joined Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 16 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 09, 2009 2:37:01 AM Subject: I need some advice thanks for the advice. i think im gonna try the puppy dingo and see how that works.
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tdahlke8 Joined Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 16 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 09, 2009 9:40:18 PM Subject: I need some advice i downloaded puppy dingo to a flash drive and changed my bios settings to boot from it but i keep gettin "PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT" it keeps poping up no matter what i do. any idea what im doing wrong?
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Joined Jul 26, 2008 Posts: 703 Location: Other Topics	Posted: Jan 10, 2009 1:38:38 AM Subject: I need some advice Yep, If you have a floppy drive on your computer, you will need to make a Wake Pup Floppy and select Floppy drive boot first in Bios, then Usb second drive boot. http://puppylinux.org/wiki/applications/dot-pets/wakepup http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=7979
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Joined Jul 26, 2008 Posts: 703 Location: Other Topics	Posted: Jan 10, 2009 1:45:20 AM Subject: I need some advice This will make Puppy run off the pendrive using the Pendrive as a hardrive. http://www.pendrivelinux.com/puppy-linux-on-usb/
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tdahlke8 Joined Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 16 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 10, 2009 3:04:54 PM Subject: I need some advice the only floppy drive i have is on the pc that is messed up so i cant make a wake pup floppy. i tried doing it on a cdr but i get the same message. is there a different light version of linux that would be easier to install? also my pc is stuck starting in safe mode would this have any affect on it?
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Fred Joined Jan 10, 2009 Posts: 8 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 10, 2009 3:37:59 PM Subject: I need some advice does your bios allow you to disable the floppy?
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