[Jimmy444]

Hi!
i'm currently using windows XP. Now i want to use Linux as well. So obviously i'll ask some questions ( as i've never used Linux, so i'll ask some questions here that might sound "stupid" )

So would I
1) Get drivers for my all hardware ( i've heard Linux's HCL is quite huge, so will it automatically install Huawei's Wireless Modem? )?

2) Would all Windows's software be installed and work on Linux ( i guess they would not )?

3) And in case i've to buy/download software for Linux, where from I get this "Linux software"?

4) So after installing software, say a text editor/formatter like MS Word, would i be able to share the documents the'll be created using "Linux software", with friends that are running windows?



Thanks for Informing in advance

[akolagtech]

Originally Posted by Jimmy444

Hi!
i'm currently using windows XP. Now i want to use Linux as well. So obviously i'll ask some questions ( as i've never used Linux, so i'll ask some questions here that might sound "stupid" )

So would I
1) Get drivers for my all hardware ( i've heard Linux's HCL is quite huge, so will it automatically install Huawei's Wireless Modem? )?

2) Would all Windows's software be installed and work on Linux ( i guess they would not )?

3) And in case i've to buy/download software for Linux, where from I get this "Linux software"?

4) So after installing software, say a text editor/formatter like MS Word, would i be able to share the documents the'll be created using "Linux software", with friends that are running windows?



Thanks for Informing in advance

You need to download the drivers for your hardware that are not compatible with linux, if linux do not support your wireless adpater, you need to download the driver for it if one is available for linux

Window softwares are different from linux so it would not work

You can download linux for free, you can download any flavor of linux for free, ubuntu, fedora and others

You can share your windows file with linux, but you have to convert the files to linux or windows format. Linux can read most .txt file which is compatible with windows

[Jimmy444]

Hmmm... Sir Agolatech! Thanks for responding its really a nice feeling to have your question answered so quickly.

Ok i'll format my disk wit ext3, download and install Linux, but conversion of files "to and forth" between windows and Linux format... will it be easy and quick?

[BinoPanda]

i would try a a program called Wubi (basically installs ubuntu as a windows program) to give linux a better test drive before you format your hard drive. http://wubi-installer.org/

[akolagtech]

it should be easy, use "unix2dos" comand to covert file from linux to windows
and "dos2unix" to convert file from windows to linux

[akolagtech]

Originally Posted by BinoPanda

i would try a a program called Wubi (basically installs ubuntu as a windows program) to give linux a better test drive before you format your hard drive. http://wubi-installer.org/

This is true, if you're not comfortable with linux you can try the ubuntu live cd

[Jimmy444]

This is true, if you're not comfortable with linux you can try the ubuntu live cd

So ubuntu gets installed on FAT/NTFS and runs just like Linux?

[akolagtech]

FAT/NTFS has for windows OS

[BinoPanda]

wubi installs Ubuntu linux to your programs folder in windows. as long as wubi is installed every time you boot will receive the choice of booting windows or Ubuntu Linux. if you decide you don't like ubuntu linux you can just get rid of wubi and ubuntu goes with it. you never have to partition. i find this better then a live cd because a live cd is very slow when just letting you try the OS without installing. also i am pretty sure that with wubi you can change the amount of space linux has even after the install (don't quote me on that though)

[Jimmy444]

Originally Posted by akolagtech

FAT/NTFS has for windows OS

Sorry I didn't get you.

[Jimmy444]

Ok thanks guys.
and Mr. BinoPanda! i'll surely try Wubi
Take Care

[RootbeaR]

Originally Posted by Jimmy444

Ok thanks guys.
and Mr. BinoPanda! i'll surely try Wubi
Take Care

PCLinuxOS
http://spout.ussg.indiana.edu/linux/...glish/preview/

Try the LiveCD. If you can get on-line, and everything works, you are ready to install. If not, you will need drivers.

Read the guide provided on the desktop.

Easiest way is to set-up partitions first.
10GB for OS, 6 will work, formatted ext3
2X installed RAM for Swap, formatted Swap
3rd partition for a home drive, which is your Docs. formatted ext3

Using OOo apps, just save documents in the appropriate MS format (.doc).

If you make your home drive FAT32, both OSs' will be able to access.

PCLinuxOS, in this beginners opinion, is the easiest way to get into Linux.
It is not necessary to use the Command line yet it is there when you are ready.

You get programs from the repository. Not on-line.

Although I did get Google Earth downloaded and installed someway somehow before it was added to the repository. Don't ask me how, I don't know, I just started R-clicking and clicking what made sense. Didn't use a CLI for that either. Just my mouse.

Printer, mp3 player, camera, camcorder, everything works on this OS.

I am very very close to using this OS as main OS for a year. In that time, I have not used a Command line.

[Jimmy444]

Thanks Sir RootbeaR! I'll Try PCLinuxOS as well and post my experience back here

[jonmcc33]

Originally Posted by Jimmy444

Thanks Sir RootbeaR! I'll Try PCLinuxOS as well and post my experience back here

Yeah, because of RootbeaR I put PCLOS on my Dell D400 laptop. I had tried Fedora Core 8 and it didn't work out so well. I think you'll be happy with PCLOS.

[Jimmy444]

Originally Posted by jonmcc33

I think you'll be happy with PCLOS

Yeah i wish so. thanks