Covert me to Linux

Steve Watford · 2 Nov 2006 at 16:37

Im going to be multibooting Windows and Linux, help me

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I need a x64 Linux Compatiable with my Hardware (I have a TV card and an old printer). I heard of a linux distro that had an app called "Matrix" something, I really cant remember, but it sounded great.

If anyone can help me out, i'd be greatful.

Steve Watford · 2 Nov 2006 at 17:19

I was just going to experiment with x64. Didn't want to do it with XP as I have a nLite version of xp x32 and like how it sets everything perfect. Was just gonig to experiment with x64 and linux, just put them together. And im not sure if they released a x64 version. All it says is "Windows XP/2000". Not x32 or x64. None of the drivers on their site say anything about the arcitecture of their drivers.

Steve Watford · 2 Nov 2006 at 17:19

So would you suggest going for x32 XP and x32 Linux?

Steve Watford · 2 Nov 2006 at 18:35

Yeah I just read up on a few things and decided to go 32 bit. Thanks, gonig Ubuntu

Steve Watford · 2 Nov 2006 at 19:49

BillytheImpaler said:
Bah, Automatix FTW.

THATS IT. The "Matrix" thing I was talking about. I read about it a little. But im not entirely sure what its all about, if anyone could tell me about it or point me to a Wiki on it or something.

Thanks

Steve Watford · 2 Nov 2006 at 20:48

VeNT said:
any idea if theres a way to get my NTFS partition readable in uBuntu?

Nice hijack. Lol im kidding.

But does this mean that if I have say an NTFS Partition with MP3s on it, that is created and everything from Windows, I could just go into the partition and play the music, with no side effects? Also, what music playing apps would you recommend? Can you run iTunes in Linux? What about codecs, what Linux codecs is there availiable?

Thanks

Steve Watford · 3 Nov 2006 at 16:43

Oh 6 pixels out, shock horror :eek:

Its 50 pixels short on width so 6 pixels taller will make up for it.

EDIT: You actually measured my sig? bored?

Now, back onto Linux. Is there any way to tweak the installation of it, like nLite, I'd prefer to tweak it slightly before install as its still kinda bloated, for me anyway.

Steve Watford · 3 Nov 2006 at 22:56

Wow, thats the first time i've actually been gobsmacked by a comment about 6 pixels. But ok, if your really that picky.

Steve Watford · 3 Nov 2006 at 23:01

Lol I removed them, but I loved those 6 pixels