Q. Well is it like windows 7? Because my friend gave me a pirated Windows 7 and it shuts off when I try to play games. Then I heard about Linux, can you play games like World of Warcraft and or Steam games?
A. For gaming there is XP
For everything else there is Linux
Why Linux is Better
http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/
Here are some options for installing or trying out Linux
Option One (Full installation)
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 Main Edition which is built upon Ubuntu 10.04 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled
Linux Mint 9 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52
The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 9 (Isadora)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-9-isadora
Linux Mint 9 User Guide Download pdf.
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation
Linux Mint 9 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive
Also worth considering :
Fedora Remix (Fedora with elements of Linux Mint)
http://fcoremix.wordpress.com/2010/05/25/lucky-13/
http://iso.linux.hr/community-fedora-remix/
http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/13/html/User_Guide/
Again Fedora Remix can be run direct from the LiveDVD without touching your Hard Drive
Option Two (Install Linux inside Windows)
Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi
You keep Windows as it is, Wubi only adds an extra option to boot into Ubuntu. Wubi does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.
Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.
Boot in to windows insert the Ubuntu 10.04 LiveCD and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where the Wubi installer comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Ubuntu (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.
Once Ubuntu is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Ubuntu
Ubuntu 10.04 Download
http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download
Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) User Guide
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Lucid
Linux Mint 9 which is built upon Ubuntu 10.04 has a similar feature called mint4win and the directions given above for Wubi can be followed
http://duncsweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Capture1.png
As with Linux Mint 9 and Fedora Remix, Ubuntu 10.04 can also be run straight from the LiveCD without touching your Hard drive
Option Three (LiveCD)
Here the possibilities are endless as you can try out as many different Linux distros. as you like until you find the one thats right for you DISTROWATCH.COM gives full listings (second lists the major distributions)
http://distrowatch.com/
Major Linux Distributions
http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=major
LUg.
For everything else there is Linux
Why Linux is Better
http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/
Here are some options for installing or trying out Linux
Option One (Full installation)
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 Main Edition which is built upon Ubuntu 10.04 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled
Linux Mint 9 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52
The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 9 (Isadora)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-9-isadora
Linux Mint 9 User Guide Download pdf.
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation
Linux Mint 9 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive
Also worth considering :
Fedora Remix (Fedora with elements of Linux Mint)
http://fcoremix.wordpress.com/2010/05/25/lucky-13/
http://iso.linux.hr/community-fedora-remix/
http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/13/html/User_Guide/
Again Fedora Remix can be run direct from the LiveDVD without touching your Hard Drive
Option Two (Install Linux inside Windows)
Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi
You keep Windows as it is, Wubi only adds an extra option to boot into Ubuntu. Wubi does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.
Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.
Boot in to windows insert the Ubuntu 10.04 LiveCD and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where the Wubi installer comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Ubuntu (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.
Once Ubuntu is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Ubuntu
Ubuntu 10.04 Download
http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download
Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) User Guide
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Lucid
Linux Mint 9 which is built upon Ubuntu 10.04 has a similar feature called mint4win and the directions given above for Wubi can be followed
http://duncsweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Capture1.png
As with Linux Mint 9 and Fedora Remix, Ubuntu 10.04 can also be run straight from the LiveCD without touching your Hard drive
Option Three (LiveCD)
Here the possibilities are endless as you can try out as many different Linux distros. as you like until you find the one thats right for you DISTROWATCH.COM gives full listings (second lists the major distributions)
http://distrowatch.com/
Major Linux Distributions
http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=major
LUg.
What are some good programs/software to put on my new laptop?
Q. If it matters i will be using this computer for college next year. Thanks for your help.
A. If you're good with computers (and willing to spend a little time getting used to the change), I'd definitely recommend you give linux a try. I've been using Ubuntu for 3 months now and I'm loving it. I spent a fair bit of time getting it running the way I want it to, but now that it's running at full steam I love it. I've gotten quite a few comments on how slick it is.
That said, almost all of the programs I use are open source and are available on both windows and linux. Anyways, here's a list:
iTunes/Songbird
VLC media player - capable of playing any media file you throw at it without additional codecs.
Gimp - An image editor almost on par with photoshop, but it's totally free
Inkscape - this one is great if you're interested in graphic design (specifically vectors), but otherwise it wouldn't be too useful
Firefox - don't even think about using internet explorer
addons for firefox:
addblock plus - removes almost all adds from the internet
customize google - a good bunch of tweaks for google/gmail
tabmix plus - good for customizing tab behaviour
Xmarks - for bookmark backup and access to your bookmarks from anywhere
A bittorrent client - utorrent for windows, transmission for linux/mac
Openoffice - capable of everything MSoffice is (and even compatible with its formats), but completely free
XBMC - with the Aeon stark theme, this is one slick beast (http://www.aeonproject.com/ for pics). It's even better if you've got it hooked up to a HT rig, but it's good on its own too. If you get into movie piracy, this is the best way to wow your friends. It automatically downloads media info (ratings, producers, years, actors, plot summary, thumbnails, etc) for movies, TV shows, and music and organizes them by title, seasons, etc. Plenty of eye candy to go around. It's also capable of hardware accelerated video if you've got an Nvidia GPU (great news for HD video).
That's it for the main ones, but I've got plenty of other niche programs that are only good for specific jobs.
That said, almost all of the programs I use are open source and are available on both windows and linux. Anyways, here's a list:
iTunes/Songbird
VLC media player - capable of playing any media file you throw at it without additional codecs.
Gimp - An image editor almost on par with photoshop, but it's totally free
Inkscape - this one is great if you're interested in graphic design (specifically vectors), but otherwise it wouldn't be too useful
Firefox - don't even think about using internet explorer
addons for firefox:
addblock plus - removes almost all adds from the internet
customize google - a good bunch of tweaks for google/gmail
tabmix plus - good for customizing tab behaviour
Xmarks - for bookmark backup and access to your bookmarks from anywhere
A bittorrent client - utorrent for windows, transmission for linux/mac
Openoffice - capable of everything MSoffice is (and even compatible with its formats), but completely free
XBMC - with the Aeon stark theme, this is one slick beast (http://www.aeonproject.com/ for pics). It's even better if you've got it hooked up to a HT rig, but it's good on its own too. If you get into movie piracy, this is the best way to wow your friends. It automatically downloads media info (ratings, producers, years, actors, plot summary, thumbnails, etc) for movies, TV shows, and music and organizes them by title, seasons, etc. Plenty of eye candy to go around. It's also capable of hardware accelerated video if you've got an Nvidia GPU (great news for HD video).
That's it for the main ones, but I've got plenty of other niche programs that are only good for specific jobs.
can i install win7 onto a partition with data already on it and not loose that data?
Q. i want to install windows 7 to replace xp, but i don't want to have to move my steam folder (57gb) and many other large folders across my slow hdd because it will take a long time. can i just boot up my linux disk, delete everything i don't need (all the xp system files) and then install 7 with the data i want all ready on the partition, or will it format all the data.
A. installer will give you an option to save the files. everything will be moved to "Windows.Old" folder on the hard drive.
and just to be safe don't delete the xp system files before doing this, it might not detect your previously installed windows.
and just to be safe don't delete the xp system files before doing this, it might not detect your previously installed windows.
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