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« on: January 19, 2011, 03:50:21 PM » |
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does the live cd have a partition option before installation or does it only wipe out your existing sytem
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« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2011, 04:09:24 PM » |
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no, you can chose to repartition your hdd, it will start GParted then.
However, if you want to dual boot with Win, you should first defrag your Win Partition and - if it's Vista or 7 - shrink the Windows partition with the Windows tool.
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« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2011, 08:30:21 PM » |
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Thanks. I shrank it..Win 7. When I install it, what do I see on reboot? How do I choose between windows and linux? I don't want the 'dual boot' thing as that requires a re-install of windows from what I understand.
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« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2011, 08:40:45 PM » |
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When you install linux you direct it to use the remaining space on the HD, and partion accordingly. By default it will setup to boot to linux. When the system boots you will find Windows listed as an option to boot to. This is the "wait 10 seconds, make a choice and click an arrow - or do nothing, wait 10 seconds and default boot into linux". To dual boot you don't need to reinstall Windows - it just gets rounded up and put into its own paddock.
By the way, you can edit the 10 second delay in Control Center-Boot. You can also change the default boot there too.
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« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2011, 08:59:24 PM » |
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Thanks...off to the races...
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« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2011, 10:01:34 PM » |
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using gnome live cd
cannot get anywhere
menu on open starts with live cd, then some others, something about splash, console, ....
from live cd showed some stuff across the screen for a few seconds then went to page that just says linuxos incredibly simple and stays there...no options...had to push power to shut down. .....also tried 'console' got samething.
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« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2011, 10:06:41 PM » |
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T60 thinkpad, 1.8 dual core, 1gbram, 40gb hd available...shrank the win 7.
does turning off computer with power button and live cd create any issues since your only in ram?
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« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2011, 10:53:25 PM » |
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Killing the 'puter like that shouldn't do any harm. I've been known to yank out the power cord on more than one occasion!! Check the live cd - it should boot the computer regardless of what's on the HD, or whether it even has a HD or not. If needs be download a fresh one - check the md5sum thingy. Also if the boot seems to be taking a while with no change to the splash, hit the Esc button. That puts you into verbose mode and you will be able to read any error messages, particularly at the point of "hang".
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« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2011, 11:33:54 PM » |
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Another check to make. As the livecd boots, choose "check the media" option. That should prove you got a good download and a good burn.
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« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2011, 12:02:19 AM » |
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ok, thanks, guys, will try the check thing. this cd was bought not downloaded...from linuxcd
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« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2011, 10:38:17 AM » |
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yes, the check showed it was bad.
and download just does not work; gets to about 10 percent and then goes nowhere
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« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2011, 11:30:12 AM » |
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