Linux Noob

Lee · 14 Dec 2008 at 16:42

Hi, I'm looking to have a bit of a play around with Linux. Can anyone advise which flavour to go for ? I don't have any specific plans for it, just looking to learn a bit about it all.

I will be dual booting with Vista 64.

Lee · 14 Dec 2008 at 16:50

Thanks for *** advice. What is WUBI ?

Lee · 14 Dec 2008 at 16:58

Thanks, might take a look at that, although I was planning to use a partition on my seconday HDD, with paragon boot manager.

Lee · 14 Dec 2008 at 23:01

Went for full installation of Ubuntu. Got it installed and posting from it now !

Not tried booting into Windows yet though :eek:

Lee · 14 Dec 2008 at 23:10

Phew ! Windows still boots.

Lee · 15 Dec 2008 at 00:10

Just had a nightmare though. Played around with paragon boot manager, and the thing wouldn't boot into anything. Just gave a scrolling screen of "GRUB"'s. :eek:

Spent the last 2 hours trying to recover. Thank the Lord for my Acronis c: partition backup !

Had to restore the MBR, now can't boot Ubuntu.

Anyone got any ideas ?

Lee · 15 Dec 2008 at 07:27

Thanks guys, will give it a go.

Lee · 15 Dec 2008 at 08:06

Excellent,l that did the trick. Anyone know how to configure the Grub boot loader. I need the default to be my Windows OS so as not to confuse the kids !

Lee · 16 Dec 2008 at 23:41

Thanks Outcast, yes got that sorted now.