Linux & T40 setup (newbie)

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redsi · #1 Post by **redsi** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:48 am

Hi!

I am a regular Windows user and want to learn Linux.

I have a T40 and wondering if I purchase a 2.5" 30G/40G HDD with enclosure (serves as external HDD, probably with USB connection), can my T40 boot up the machine from there?

My plan is to install Linux there and learn using it bit by it while I can still keep my Windows XP HDD (internal one) intact with my T40.

So, if I want to use Linux, I can attach the USB cable to T40 and boot from there and work on it. If I decide to work on Windows, I just boot it like normal.

whizkid · #2 Post by **whizkid** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 11:01 am

There are several Live Linux CD's. You can boot this CD and run Linux right from there. No need to install anything or touch your hard drive at all. If you just want to learn Linux, it's a great way to start.

See http://www.knoppix.com/ for a very popular one.
Another: http://www.mepis.org/
http://www.ubuntulinux.org/
This one takes a DVD: http://www.suse.com/us/private/download ... index.html

And if you want to start with the very basics: http://www.darn.org/

Enjoy!

#3 Post by **jdhurst** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 11:43 am

Another approach, especially for learning, is to install VMware and then install Linux in that. You can run Windows and Linux at the same time, and network them together. It always you to learn Linux at your pace. This is merely an alternative I am presenting, but I do use it myself. ... JDHurst

whizkid · #4 Post by **whizkid** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 11:50 am

That's an excellent idea too, JD.

Also, Microsoft has VirtualPC. You can download a trial version of that and use it to run Linux.

benplaut · #5 Post by **benplaut** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:21 pm

Another approach, especially for learning, is to install VMware and then install Linux in that. You can run Windows and Linux at the same time, and network them together. It always you to learn Linux at your pace. This is merely an alternative I am presenting, but I do use it myself. ... JDHurst

Which one do you download? there are about 20...

(want to try SUSE)

.:Edit:.

woops, it's also a 30day trial.

anyone got instructions for how to do it the "right" way, with a partition split off for Linux?

MsGeek-CatseyeLabs · #6 Post by **MsGeek-CatseyeLabs** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:17 pm

bplaut wrote: anyone got instructions for how to do it the "right" way, with a partition split off for Linux?

(These installation instructions presuppose a virgin drive. A good policy is to nuke and pave first if you have an existing install of something.)

1.) Install Windows first. Get it working the way you like it. Leave the rest of the drive blank.

2.) Then install Linux. Most versions of Linux are smart enough to let you just install in the empty space after your Windows partition. Linux will want to set up a root partition and a swap partition. You might want to give /home its own separate partition.

Hope this helps!
Michelle

#7 Post by **carbon_unit** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:50 pm

bplaut wrote: Which one do you download? there are about 20...

(want to try SUSE)

Try Here:
http://iso.linuxquestions.org/distro.php?distro=20

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