Best Way To Install Linux

T0M0

T0M0

T0M0

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Hi,

Downloaded Ubuntu recently, and I really want to start using it.

Currently I have Windows 7 on my machine, and I am trying to determine the best way to install it?

- Buy a new, separate hard drive and install clean onto that?

- Use grub and partition my current hard drive?

- Use VMWare and run it as a virtual machine?

Not too familiar with the third option. Obviously, I would like to avoid buying a new hard drive if possible, but will do if necessary!

Cheers,
Tom
 
The issue I had before was my keyboard and mouse stopped working once I arrived at my Linux desktop.

It would work ok when logging in (typing in my password). Then as soon as I arrived at the desktop they would stop working?
 
It was 9.10

I think it's only the 32 bit version though.

How would I get the 64 bit version?

What is the MD5Sum?

Regards?
 
Thanks guys.

Checked the MD5 and all seems to be well.

I am now on my desktop with the keyboard and mouse working. Just installing the updates.

Can I ask though, do I need to install my graphics card drivers or anything onto this partition?
 
Cheers mate.

I've installed it through Wubi on a 30GB installation.

My screen res though is at 1280 x 1024.

In Windows I have it running at 1400 x 900. Will I need to install my ATI drivers to get the monitor res better?
 
Maybe I should have got another HDD?

Was trying to install an OS X theme onto it but I got the following error when trying to access the avant-window navigator

Warning: Screen isn't composited. Please fun compiz (-fusion) or another compositing manager.

Is this because my graphics drivers are not installed?
 
Hi mate,

I have a 500GB hard drive.

Currently using 80GB of it in Windows and gave Ubuntu 30GB. So nowhere near filling it.

I just suggested another hard drive to try and keep them separate but this wubi seems cool. I just need to understand how Linux works!

I will take a look now and let you know how I get on.

Cheers for the advice.

Tom
 
No, all I have related to drivers under system > administration is hardware drivers. But that produces an empty white box.

I downloaded the ATI drivers suggested but when I opened the file in 'gedit' it states that the character coding cannot be detected?

Not really having a very good experience with Linux so far!

Thanks for the help!
Tom
 
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