Considering Linux - Page 2

trekguy · 09-Apr-2008, 01:23 PM **#16**

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Originally Posted by tomdkat

The Ubuntu install won't require any command line interaction. If you cruise through the Networking forum, you will see PLENTY of Windows users invoking a command prompt to diagnose and fix problems let alone editing the registry.

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Originally Posted by tomdkat

The command line is nothing to fear and something you won't have to use very often.

Yep, I've been helped here a number of times, and have been directed to use some code... I was hoping it was the same sort of deal.

Here's a funny. I started the Ubuntu download last night before I went to bed... woke up this morning to discover that Microsoft had done it's update during the night, which included an automatic restart... thus stopping the Ubuntu download.

Coincidence?? Hmmm???

I'm going to pick up some CDs today... any special trick to burning?? I saw somewhere... can't find it right now.... a free burning program that was recommended. Or, can I use whatever's on the laptop right now??

tomdkat · 09-Apr-2008, 01:29 PM **#17**

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Originally Posted by trekguy

Here's a funny. I started the Ubuntu download last night before I went to bed... woke up this morning to discover that Microsoft had done it's update during the night, which included an automatic restart... thus stopping the Ubuntu download.

Coincidence?? Hmmm???

Naw, it's part of Microsoft's GRAND conspiracy! See, the Windows update that got installed will redirect any downloads of Ubuntu CD images to Windows XP images instead. Resistance is futile...

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I'm going to pick up some CDs today... any special trick to burning?? I saw somewhere... can't find it right now.... a free burning program that was recommended. Or, can I use whatever's on the laptop right now??

The MOST IMPORTANT thing is to burn the ISO image to the CD, not as a file, but to burn the image itself to a CD. Do you have CD burning software installed on the laptop now? If you do, what do you have? You can also check out this howto guide for burning ISO images.

Peace...

**valis** · 09-Apr-2008, 01:53 PM **#18**

i'm gonna sign up for this thread, as I am planning (eventually) to partition my hd at home and dual-boot it. Reckon this way I can watch and learn.

trekguy · 09-Apr-2008, 02:04 PM **#19**

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Originally Posted by tomdkat

Naw, it's part of Microsoft's GRAND conspiracy! See, the Windows update that got installed will redirect any downloads of Ubuntu CD images to Windows XP images instead. Resistance is futile...

The MOST IMPORTANT thing is to burn the ISO image to the CD, not as a file, but to burn the image itself to a CD. Do you have CD burning software installed on the laptop now? If you do, what do you have? You can also check out this howto guide for burning ISO images.

Peace...

Yes! Infra Recorder... that's where I saw that!

The laptop does have burning software... not sure what exactly it has though... I'll check when I get home. (I'm at work right now ... shhhhh)

Maybe I should use the Infra Recorder anyway??? Or, doesn't it matter, as long as it can burn an image, and not a file. ??

trekguy · 09-Apr-2008, 02:05 PM **#20**

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Originally Posted by valis

i'm gonna sign up for this thread, as I am planning (eventually) to partition my hd at home and dual-boot it. Reckon this way I can watch and learn.

OK valis, you can watch... as long as you don't laugh at my dumb questions!

tomdkat · 09-Apr-2008, 02:24 PM **#21**

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Originally Posted by trekguy

The laptop does have burning software... not sure what exactly it has though... I'll check when I get home. (I'm at work right now ... shhhhh)

Maybe I should use the Infra Recorder anyway??? Or, doesn't it matter, as long as it can burn an image, and not a file. ??

If you already have CD burning software installed that can burn ISOs, there is no reason to install Infra Recorder. They recommend that software on Windows so they can have ONE application they can use for burning ISOs instead of having to have examples for people using Nero or Easy CD Creator, etc. For some reason, a LOT of people don't get the concept behind burning ISOs.

Peace...

**valis** · 09-Apr-2008, 04:01 PM **#22**

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Originally Posted by trekguy

OK valis, you can watch... as long as you don't laugh at my dumb questions!

that's a two way street, partner....

um.....yeah......what's this 'linux' thing I keep hearing about?

trekguy · 09-Apr-2008, 08:06 PM **#23**

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomdkat

Naw, it's part of Microsoft's GRAND conspiracy! See, the Windows update that got installed will redirect any downloads of Ubuntu CD images to Windows XP images instead. Resistance is futile...

The MOST IMPORTANT thing is to burn the ISO image to the CD, not as a file, but to burn the image itself to a CD. Do you have CD burning software installed on the laptop now? If you do, what do you have? You can also check out this howto guide for burning ISO images.

Peace...

The conspiracy continues... I got home today expecting to see Ubuntu downloaded, and safely residing in the newly created "Linux" folder... only to find a Windows error message stating that "Windows could not complete the download...."

I'm going to try again now.

And, I have Roxio/Sonic RecordNow burning software. I looked into it, and did not find any reference to ISO... the project options are "Audio", "Data", and "ExactCopy or Backup".

????

trekguy · 09-Apr-2008, 08:10 PM **#24**

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Originally Posted by valis

that's a two way street, partner....

um.....yeah......what's this 'linux' thing I keep hearing about?

LOL, before my hard drive toasted, I would have said that "Linux" was that character in the Peanuts strip that always had the blanket!

tomdkat · 09-Apr-2008, 10:13 PM **#25**

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Originally Posted by trekguy

And, I have Roxio/Sonic RecordNow burning software. I looked into it, and did not find any reference to ISO... the project options are "Audio", "Data", and "ExactCopy or Backup".

Here are some links for you:

http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/burning_iso.html
http://forums.support.roxio.com/inde...howtopic=15970
http://www.google.com/search?q=Burni...ient=firefox-a

Peace...

trekguy · 10-Apr-2008, 12:15 AM **#26**

Well, it looks like the "Backup" tab is the one I want to burn the ISO.

That is, IF I can ever get the thing to download.

So far, three attempts, three sources, three failures.

First one made it to 17%, and was interrupted by the Windows Update.

Second one made to 57%... then stopped.

Third attempt made it to only 10%.

**valis** · 10-Apr-2008, 02:34 PM **#27**

see, I just don't know what version to download. I've been told fedoracore, ubuntu, redhat; what I want is something that I can get into and tinker with (I work in the IT industry) and therefore want to be able to break it and learn how to fix it......

regardless, I've got a whole linux floor to ask at work, and I don't want to hijack this thread, but I'll definitely be watching and learning. I was actually going to start one of my own, or go bug omega shadow, but as I've got the resources at work to inform me what I need for my wants and desires wrt a dual boot system, I'll be using them to get it installed and learning from here.

tomdkat · 10-Apr-2008, 03:01 PM **#28**

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Originally Posted by valis

see, I just don't know what version to download. I've been told fedoracore, ubuntu, redhat; what I want is something that I can get into and tinker with (I work in the IT industry) and therefore want to be able to break it and learn how to fix it......

You can do that with just about any Linux distro.

RedHat is no longer free and the current free versions are now under the name Fedora. I run Ubuntu at home and I've configured RedHat-based proxy servers at work.

Do this: Get a coin and assign Ubuntu to one side and Fedora Core to the other. Flip the coin and let fate decide.

Ubuntu also has a server edition you can download, if you wanted to see what a "canned" Linux server can look like.

Peace...

**valis** · 10-Apr-2008, 07:53 PM **#29**

i think the one I am supposed to get is the fedora core....it's for someone who has never used linux before, but wants to take it apart and tinker with it......regardless, I don't want to hijack the thread, so I'm switching back to lurker mode again.

RootbeaR · 11-Apr-2008, 08:46 AM **#30**

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Originally Posted by valis

i think the one I am supposed to get is the fedora core....it's for someone who has never used linux before, but wants to take it apart and tinker with it......regardless, I don't want to hijack the thread, so I'm switching back to lurker mode again.

I'm not too keen on Fedora. My biggest beef is their servers take too long to download from.

PCLinuxOS repositories download @ max speed for me, 10 Mb/s, whereas Fedora is a small fraction of that. Makes me feel like I am on dial-up.

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Originally Posted by trekguy

Well, it looks like the "Backup" tab is the one I want to burn the ISO.

That is, IF I can ever get the thing to download.

So far, three attempts, three sources, three failures.

First one made it to 17%, and was interrupted by the Windows Update.

Second one made to 57%... then stopped.

Third attempt made it to only 10%.

I downloaded Ubuntu two days ago via torrent. Took 12 1/2 minutes.

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