Installing Linux : Is my system capable?
guys i want to install linux on my pc can anyone tell me how shud i begin from installation to commands whether my pc supports linux ๐
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Kaustubh Katdare
Installing Linux is not at all difficult. By the way, what's your system configuration and which flavor of Linux are you installing?summersguys i want to install linux on my pc can anyone tell me how shud i begin from installation to commands whether my pc supports linux ๐
PS: There's always a version of linux that will run on the 2000ish machines ๐ -
summersthe thing is that i dont know which version to install i heard my friend running into an hard drive crash when he installed ubuntu
system config:
p-4 1.8 ghz
40 gb hard disk -
Kaustubh Katdare
Ubuntu should install on P-IV, with 256 MB memory. If you have problems, you may try one of the following :-summersthe thing is that i dont know which version to install i heard my friend running into an hard drive crash when he installed ubuntu
system config:
p-4 1.8 ghz
40 gb hard disk
- Choose the live CD option at the time of booting [Boot from CD/DVD]
- Use Damn Small Linux: Directly boot from USB drive.
Have you performed the check?
PS: While posting your query, do provide all the information, steps taken, errors found etc. It helps others help you. -
ttyXWhy don't you just visit DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD. and see for yourself
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Ashutosh_shuklaI want to know how crash may occur during linux installation. Also please tell me is it the case that linux can be installed iff the motherboard is compatible with it?I may be asking stupid questions but can anyone clear my doubts?
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anuragh27cronyHi Ashutosh..... don't think any question as silly..... Just Ask them and gain knowledge :smile:
there is nothing to do.... with Motherboard when you are installing Linux ...
Probably crashing of the system is due to not configuring the Grub loader properly while installation ... i probably think so...not pretty sure ๐
to know more about GRUB .... visit this link u will get detailed Information
Link : Gnu Grub -
durga chah!!
i guess I can say something..
When I installed linux (susie) , grub could not retrive my VISTA booting details because of which, I could open only linux! and acess my documents form C drive!!!
and one fine day I dont know why I tried installing skype and evrything crashed!!!๐ I still dont know the reason for it!!
Again I am with Billgates!!! ๐ -
anuragh27crony
@DurgadurgaAgain I am with Billgates!!! ๐
Really i appreciate your patience :clap: :clap: -
Kaustubh Katdare
Go with uBuntu. ๐ Its a great piece of software.durgaah!!
i guess I can say something..
When I installed linux (susie) , grub could not retrive my VISTA booting details because of which, I could open only linux! and acess my documents form C drive!!!
and one fine day I dont know why I tried installing skype and evrything crashed!!!๐ I still dont know the reason for it!!
Again I am with Billgates!!! ๐ -
durga ch
yeah yeah!!anuragh27crony@Durga
Really i appreciate your patience :clap: :clap:
thank you!!!
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