WeirdEars Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Which Linux flavour is best for running alongside Windows XP. I really want to install Linux, but don't want to remove Windows XP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondercik Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 run it in vmware then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeirdEars Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 Well, VMWARE doesn't work with Linux because it can't find the hard drive...Anyway, I have got Fedora Core 5 now, and I plan to install it on a separate partition of my first hard disk (about 20gb in size)...I will make the partition in PartitionMagic...Does anyone have any idea where I go from here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondercik Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 LINUX runs perfectly fine in a VM. I have 2 virtual servers running right now. Just have it install to an IDE drive and you will be fine.Easiest way.Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordac85 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 The Linux distro is a personal preference. I would recommend reviewing one of the various DualBoot HOWTOs on the web, a good place to start is the Linux Documentation Project. Another good refs is Ed's Software Guide on LinuxI've had much better luck building the system linux w/room for my Windows install. If I remember correctly you install linux w/free disk space for your windows install starting w/in the first 8.5GB. Then install Windows on the free space. When I'm done w/the base install I add a line in grub for Windows and edit the boot.ini. If it's working, I continue loading the rest of my apps and tweaks. Last time I did this it only took a few hours to get both OS's up and running. The HOWTOs out there are very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBHoenig Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 I dual boot XP and Ubuntu. They worked together without a hitch until I re-installed XP, and the installer 'accidently' killed the boot loader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubar Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 There is no best linux to run alongside windows, it entirely depends on what you want the system for and how competant you are using it. Seeing as you sound fairly noobie when it comes to linux u should try one of the more popular and easier to get to grips with. perhaps ones like Ubuntu, fedora, linspire, mandrake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiMoNsAyS Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 I dual boot XP and Ubuntu. They worked together without a hitch until I re-installed XP, and the installer 'accidently' killed the boot loader.Q: How to restore GRUB menu after Windows installation? 1. Read General Notes 2. Read How to use Ubuntu Installation CD, to gain root user access? 3. e.g. Assumed that /dev/hda is the location of /boot partition 4. # grub-install /dev/hdaback to topic, as someone already said, it depends on your preference.for me ubuntu dapper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dels Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 try virtual pc 2004i have XandrOS and DSL on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T D Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 (edited) I use Fedora/Core 5 and it multiboots fine alongside Windows XP.The GRUB bootloader it uses for a boot menu is annoying, I haven't found out how to get rid of it e.g. if I wanted to remove Fedora.Oh yeah, and I can't use windows or linux in VMware either.It works in Virtual PC though. Edited May 21, 2006 by T D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophiel X Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 to get rid of it just replace the boot record where GRUB resides.i.e. if it's on your MBR just stick a default bootrecord back on.as far as which distro goes....try a few different ones and see what you like. ubuntu is very nice, and i also like MEPIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EchoNoise Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 There is no best linux to run alongside windows, it entirely depends on what you want the system for and how competant you are using it. Seeing as you sound fairly noobie when it comes to linux u should try one of the more popular and easier to get to grips with. perhaps ones like Ubuntu, fedora, linspire, mandrake.FINALLY... A person with common sense about the linux/windows debate!:hugs you: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdohnert Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I like Xandros, JDS now dead, and SUSE 10 for their ease of use. I like Slackware but if you are new to Linux it may not be the best choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptMurphy Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I may have Fedora Core 5 and Knoppix, as well as XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EchoNoise Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I cook my own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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