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thuyet
Joined: 09 Jan 2007
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 09 Sep 2007 16:35 setting linux and xp on one PC |
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my computer use XP.But all my work in company use Redhat. I have never use Linux before.So I want to install redhat on my Pc to learn.But I don't know how to install.
Someone please help me.Make new partition or use any virtual machine software i,which is better?
Thank a lot
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hamed_sotoudi
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| 09 Sep 2007 17:15 Re: setting linux and xp on one PC |
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Hi
u know that the format of drives in Linux is differ from in windows. u should make a new partion and install linux on that drive. but in installing process be carefull of setting the OS.
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suresh_kvja
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| 25 Feb 2008 15:44 setting linux and xp on one PC |
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Hi,
Installing is better option
Create empty space in hard drive and just ensure u have a backup of ur windows data.
Now insert the REDHAT Bootable CD and boot with CD drive as the first and continue following the instructions
you have to make
/ (around 1GB)
/home
/boot
and swap (double to the size of RAM)
partions and then continue
Hope this helps 
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donkey41
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| 25 Feb 2008 18:58 Re: setting linux and xp on one PC |
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hi,
at the begining, a better way to learn and experiment linux (redhat or any other) could be to use VMWare software, in which you can install other operating systems, without having to deal with partitions and other complicated things.
in VMWare, you do not have to make a dedicated partition for linux.
you can just install linux in VMWare and test, whatever you want to.
you can download a trial version from their website. you can also google to get an adequate tutorial about installing linux on VMWare.
a pentium 4 with 512 ram is sufficient.
once you feel yourself comfortable with linux usage and it's installation procedure, you can resize your computer's hard disk partition with proper software and install linux properly.
regards.
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armixic
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| 17 Mar 2008 9:36 Re: setting linux and xp on one PC |
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| install a VMware on your windows machine. This will make your machine multi-virtual platform to install linux
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swordfly
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| 22 Mar 2008 19:00 Re: setting linux and xp on one PC |
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Hi, I think that you'd better install redhat directly in your hard disk. And you should install xp first and then install redhat, that is very important.By doing so you can have both the OS installed on your computer.
You can find some informatin about how to install redhat on your pc through the internet easily .
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ahmad ullah
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| 22 Apr 2008 21:40 Re: setting linux and xp on one PC |
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I hope you wud have solved the prob by the time i answer. Anyway it would be helpful for others.
Step#1:Make some free space in your hard drive( some 10GB)
Step#2:reboot ur system with RH CD in the drive.
Step#3:Follow the onscreen tips.
Step#4:Choose free space for Linux to be installled on.
after installation, the GRUB, would give you the choice of the OS to boot.
And that is all, i think.
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911568
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| 03 May 2008 11:10 setting linux and xp on one PC |
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hi ,
If you are beginer , I suggest you use virtual machine----vmware workstation 6 for windows ,because you can install Linux in windows environment .
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shashankthebest
Joined: 12 Feb 2008
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| 05 May 2008 8:57 Re: setting linux and xp on one PC |
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You have another option... You could use live linux CDs... there are some live CDs available which u insert in your drive and boot the system again... U will see linux running on ur system..
When you are done with it, remove the disk and reboot your system, you will get back to your windows..
Cheers
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KAEL41
Joined: 17 Apr 2008
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| 08 May 2008 22:53 Re: setting linux and xp on one PC |
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| you can install both sistems on your PC and learning linux with ubuntu, this is the most similar to windows and you can see that it is better than windows, you can give ubuntu in www.ubuntu.org the installation is very easy you need two partitions to the information and the memory (X2 of the PC)
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shashankthebest
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| 09 May 2008 11:37 Re: setting linux and xp on one PC |
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| Yes Ubuntu and OpenSuse both i have found good and user friendly... But make sure that you dont corrupt your windows partitions while installing them...
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mengyj0706
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| 15 May 2008 18:12 setting linux and xp on one PC |
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i think for beginer, using vmware is a bettor choice, when you familiar with it ,you can turn to "real" linux,
also i reocmmend centos4, eda softwate can easilly be installed on it with no problem,
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KAEL41
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| 15 May 2008 22:31 Re: setting linux and xp on one PC |
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| with ubuntu is very easy install windows in a partition and other partition with free space unformated reboot your pc with the ubuntu cd an the installation is very easy put in the swap the double of your memory and ther partition with the root /.
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jammulak
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| 16 May 2008 7:01 Re: setting linux and xp on one PC |
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| Betteruse VMWare. this is very good option for using multiple OSs.
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elec-eng
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| 10 Aug 2008 22:14 setting linux and xp on one PC |
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also VirtualBox is good for virtual machines
it is opensource "free"
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dascientist
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
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| 11 Aug 2008 15:59 Re: setting linux and xp on one PC |
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hi friend, since you are new to linux i recommend virtual machine software......i have xp
and ubuntu running on my desktop, each is installed on a separate hard drive.
good luck.
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stevenlee
Joined: 28 Sep 2006
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| 01 Sep 2008 17:40 setting linux and xp on one PC |
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1. use vmware
2. down redhat linux
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HolySaint
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| 06 Sep 2008 3:52 setting linux and xp on one PC |
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vmware is ok for u
u should have a try
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iraqi2006
Joined: 10 Jul 2008
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| 06 Sep 2008 20:53 Re: setting linux and xp on one PC |
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WoooW Such good information i got about installing two OS in one PC
Thanx alot
Regards.
Added after 5 minutes:
Yeah i think am gonna use that one " ubuntu " lets give it a try and we see 
Thanx all
Regards.
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makri
Joined: 01 Jan 2004
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| 16 Sep 2008 9:50 Re: setting linux and xp on one PC |
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You can use Virtual machines from windows or from linux
here you can see a tutorial for linux free virtulbox installation
http://www.shibuvarkala.blogspot.com
makri
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flanello
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| 18 Sep 2008 15:35 Re: setting linux and xp on one PC |
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| I think for beginners a virtual machine like VirtualBox will be better than a hardware installation.
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rhasan56
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| 20 Sep 2008 20:27 setting linux and xp on one PC |
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| can u give me a link download linax soft
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