Linux n00b - quick question

GingerNinja1989 · 2 Mar 2008 at 22:28

Hey peeps, seeing as I'm running 32-bit Windows on a 64-bit processor, would I be able to set up a dual boot of Vista32 and Ubuntu 64-bit without much in the way of problems? It needs to be Ubuntu as that's the version we need to know for Uni work. Thanks in advance

Edit: been reading up, but I'm not sure about something. Basically, what is the difference between Ubuntu and Kubuntu? Ta again!

gumbald · 2 Mar 2008 at 22:54

Ubuntu uses Gnome, whereas Kubuntu uses KDE.

The OSes don't care what the other one is, you'll be fine running them alongside each other.

GingerNinja1989 · 2 Mar 2008 at 22:55

Another linux n00b question lol: what is the difference between Gnome and KDE?

gumbald · 2 Mar 2008 at 22:57

Lots of things, it comes down to personal preference.

KDE is more like Windows I would say, but if you've never used either, it doesn't matter which one you start with.

GingerNinja1989 · 2 Mar 2008 at 23:02

So you'd recommend sticking with Ubuntu because it's what I'm supposed to be using? Never used any Linux before, but I'd often thought I'd like to try it

gumbald · 2 Mar 2008 at 23:07

Yeah, Ubuntu is the friendly starter choice. Plenty of support for it if you run into any problems, from either here or Ubuntu forums.

GingerNinja1989 · 2 Mar 2008 at 23:15

OK, brilliant. Thank you very much gumbald.

gumbald · 2 Mar 2008 at 23:39

Let us know how you get on

GingerNinja1989 · 4 Mar 2008 at 14:49

Quick update - just downloaded Ubuntu 7.10, and am messing around with the Live CD at the mo. Will try a full install when my new hard drive arrives - want separate drives for Windows and Linux.

gumbald · 4 Mar 2008 at 15:02

That's good thinking. I've had bad dual boot experiences from shared partitions. I keep them on completely separate machines now!

The Live CD won't be anywhere near as quick as the proper install you'll be pleased to know

Outcast · 4 Mar 2008 at 16:07

Mine have always been on separate drives too.