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Bob2004:
--- Quote from: Burkingam on January 25, 2012, 04:25:32 PM ---I don't want to run Ubuntu along side with Windows. I want to have it installed on my computer but I don't want them to run at the same time. That's what I meant by "install Ubuntu on a drive normally"
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That's what the Windows installer does, it installs it normally, it just does it from within Windows. Once it's installed, you get a menu when you boot the computer which allows you to choose whether to run Windows or Ubuntu - exactly the same as if you'd installed it yourself from the cd. The two operating systems don't run at the same time - that's impossible (unless you use virtual machines).
Slysoft:
My friend told me that gentoo was the best thing since sliced bread, but I think you have to be an advanced user since you have to compile the OS from scratch.
Burkingam:
--- Quote from: Bob2004 on January 25, 2012, 04:37:10 PM ---
--- Quote from: Burkingam on January 25, 2012, 04:25:32 PM ---I don't want to run Ubuntu along side with Windows. I want to have it installed on my computer but I don't want them to run at the same time. That's what I meant by "install Ubuntu on a drive normally"
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That's what the Windows installer does, it installs it normally, it just does it from within Windows. Once it's installed, you get a menu when you boot the computer which allows you to choose whether to run Windows or Ubuntu - exactly the same as if you'd installed it yourself from the cd. The two operating systems don't run at the same time - that's impossible (unless you use virtual machines).
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Hmm? That's not the impression I have from reading ubuntu's website but I might be missunderstanding. I haven't actually trying. I think I will do that and see for myself. I have to reinstall Ubuntu anyways cause the HDD from my last installation is broken.
rkruger:
--- Quote from: Slysoft on January 25, 2012, 04:50:16 PM ---My friend told me that gentoo was the best thing since sliced bread, but I think you have to be an advanced user since you have to compile the OS from scratch.
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I used Gentoo a long time ago myself. (But I eventually switched away from it, since it becomes quite tedious to maintain in the long term due to the excessive re-compiles.)
You will learn alot by installing and using it, since there is a fair amount of manual work involved. But I would not recommend it to a first time Linux user, since you'll need more background knowledge to get any benefit from the advanced concepts involved.
Ubuntu or Mint is probably what the OP is looking for.
Burkingam:
Worked wonder! First time on Ubuntu in like 8 months.
Oh! Fancy new design is fancy. :D
Now I just need to find a way to emulate terraria (when I will feel like trying). I'm not sure that wine would work.
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