Linux Dual Boot with SSD and learning PERL/UNIX scipting

madindehead

madindehead

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Hey guys,

I have two things I would like a hand with:

1) Learning PERL/UNIX scripting using either cygwin on Windows or within Linux (which leads to question 2)

2) What's the best way to dual boot a PC with Windows 7 and Linux with Windows on the SSD

For the dual boot, would it harm my SSD? If I was to place my Linux install (either going to use Ubuntu or CentOS) on a different drive, how would I go about dual booting it.

I don't really know a huge amount about either of these 2 things. I have cygwin installed on my PC now, and also installed PERL via the cygwin installer.

Any advice/links to good guides would really help. Thanks guys :)

(If you want to know why I need PERL scripting, it's for my future job applications, I need to know UNIX/PERL scripting)
 
Cool thanks. I have installed it using Wubi for now. Thought it would be safest until I decide I want it permanently. Even then, the performance is still pretty good.

I absolutely hate the new Unity launcher. Gone back to GNOME already!

Now, about my other question: UNIX/PERL scripting. Does anyone have any good tips/guides to getting used to PERL/UNIX scripting on a Linux system?
 
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Thanks mate.

Basically, I am an electronic engineering student, looking to enter into a career as a VLSI design engineer. All the job descriptions I have read ask for at least some knowledge of UNIX and/or PERL scripting. My understanding, is that the scripts are used to automate some mindless tasks. They are more used as small throw away scripts. So they will be small scripts used a few times then binned. I just want a basic knowledge of PERL to help me when it comes to looking for jobs :)

As for the Linux distro question:

We use CentOS at uni (I have read it is very similar to RHEL, so good for knowing your way around what is used in industry). Is there any downside to running this against maybe running Ubuntu or Fedora (probably my other choice OS).
 
So, realistically, other than the update frequency and the package format between the two, I won't notice a huge amount of difference.

I will probably go with either Fedora or CentOS then. Thanks for the advice. In terms of installation, I guess they are pretty similar, and can be installed from the Live CD?

If I create a separate partition on my SSD, say 20GB, I can just install to that from the Live CD and it should be ok?
 
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