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by JayBird » Tue Dec 16, 2003 3:43 am
I have just downloaded this 5 disc ISO to start having a go with this linux lark
Is SUSE 9.0 Pro okay for someone that has never used Linux before?
Also, i need a tutorial on how to make my comp dual boot (WinXp/Linux).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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by Weirdan » Tue Dec 16, 2003 4:32 am
Bech100 wrote: Also, i need a tutorial on how to make my comp dual boot (WinXp/Linux).
Perhaps
this article will be of help...
And this [google]Linux SUSE 9.0 dual boot HOWTO[/google]
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by JayBird » Tue Dec 16, 2003 4:57 am
thanks buddy
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by scorphus » Tue Dec 16, 2003 7:48 am
Bech100 wrote: I have just downloaded this 5 disc ISO to start having a go with this linux lark
May I ask you where did you downloaded it from? I've tried some Torrents but with no success...
Bech100 wrote: Is SUSE 9.0 Pro okay for someone that has never used Linux before?
I think you made the right choice. SuSE is a very nice and friendly distro.
Bech100 wrote: Also, i need a tutorial on how to make my comp dual boot (WinXp/Linux).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Login as root, run yast (you will love it) and follow the menu instructions. I'm sure you will find it.
Cheers,
Scorphus.
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by JayBird » Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:06 am
scorphus wrote: May I ask you where did you downloaded it from? I've tried some Torrents but with no success...
Check you PM
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by jason » Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:09 am
Yay, I used SuSE 9.0 myself.
As far as dual booting is concerned, you basically just install it, and it will setup the dual boot for you.
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by m3mn0n » Tue Dec 16, 2003 12:06 pm
If you have never dual booted before, you're in for a hell of a time.
I spent 2 days trying to do it my first time. 13 complete HD formats later, I finally have it done. =P
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by Nay » Wed Dec 17, 2003 12:26 am
Sami wrote: If you have never dual booted before, you're in for a hell of a time.
I spent 2 days trying to do it my first time. 13 complete HD formats later, I finally have it done. =P
but that's
you Sami
...
-Nay
meh, i took 3 days and 9 re-installations and loss of all my 500+ music files and scripts etc etc <_<
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by m3mn0n » Wed Dec 17, 2003 1:09 am
Yeah, I was in a rush and ended up wasting more time because I did not reading all those tutorials and articles I found. lol Oh well, it won't happen again.
A+ Cert. is not required to do this, but for the love of all things php print an article and don't let it leave your side.
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by patrikG » Wed Dec 17, 2003 6:57 am
As Jason said, Suse 9.0 (and many releases before that) auto-install dual-boot. No need to to anything but be the DJ during the installation. SUSE's YAST (Yet Another Setup Tool) really does all the work for you, you just have to specify the language and some other settings. It even detects most Winmodems.
I am really impressed with SUSE 9.0, especially since I am using Mandrake 9.3 at work and it's nowhere near the ease-of-use SUSE has. A definite yes on "SUSE 9.0" for Linux-beginners (being one myself...)