Tuesday, May 21, 2013

How can I install Linux Mint 7 on a net book?

Q. Please help! I am not happy with Windows XP and want to switch over to Linux Mint 7. The problem is, that I have a net book and do not know how to install Linux without a CD-Drive. Can I install it using a pen drive/ external hard drive? Please give me a detailed informatory paragraph with the exact steps.

A. Here is a link to how to install linux mint without a cd drive. You could run mint from the usb or do what they call a frugal install.
Did you check to see if the specs for the netbook are adequate for linux mint, or any other full linux distro?
You may need to use a linux distro that is customized for the netbook. Here ar some links that discuss various distros for the netbook
Good luck

How can I keep my programming lab away from viruses?
Q. I maintain a undergraduate basic computer programming lab.

There are thirty windows PCs. No Internet connections.

Students are allowed to use USB pen drives. So spreading of virus is a common problem. But since Internet is not available, anti-virus software are not used because of the unavailability of frequent update.

Linux is not an option. This is because, we need to run windows-based software.

So what can I do to prevent the spreading of viruses?

A. Disable autorun for USB.

Microsoft also makes a product where all the computers boot from a stable known image on every reboot.

You can also put update detection for many anti-virus programs on a disk and update from that.

How to remove red hat linux and install xp.?
Q. When i install win xp cd in linux it doesnt show up and when i try it by pen drive it doesnt work.

A. You have to boot the Windows CD and the have it delete all the partitions and the tell it to format the hard drive, when it finishes partitioning the hard drive it will install Windows. You don't open the CD in Linux and tell it to install Windows. It does not work that way.

When you wish to use a flash drive when the computer is booting up, in the black screen you have to press the key that will bring up the boot menu and then choose the USB Device if it is bootable.



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I want to make a media server for my home. What is the best open source app? How would I go about doing this?

Q. I was thinking this would be a good way to learn Linux. What would be the best approach for this?

A. Do you just want to store files or do you want to play them on your TV?

File server for streaming media:
http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS9015653445.html
http://howtoforge.com/ubuntu-home-fileserver

DVR or Set-top-box type:
http://parker1.co.uk/mythtv_ubuntu.php
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/digitalmedia/2005/06/22/myth_tv.html
http://www.linuxis.us/linux/media/howto/linux-htpc/
http://mymce.wordpress.com/category/linux-media-center/

How do I set up a central media library for my home?
Q. How do I set up a central media library from which I can access iTunes, DVR hard drive and the Internet from any TV in my house?

Need/Want:
1-Access iTunes from anywhere, wirelessly (all our music in on a separate driveânot NAS though)
2-Access the Internet from any of my TVâs with a mainstream browser
3-Need to have DVR capabilities, ideally centralized and accessible from all TVs
4-Wirelessly project sound to multiple speakers

I have looked into Apple TV and Sonos, but neither fill all these criteria. I am open to multiple devices, or custom configuration of dedicated PCs to do this.

I appreciate your suggestions.

A. The companies listed below are a few of the leading producers and developers which offer a variety of products and software for media center/server applications that may meet your needs. I apologize that I am unable to provide you with information that specifically addresses your needs but hopefully you'll find a solution using the resources listed below.

Niveus Media
http://www.niveusmedia.com

CodexNovus
http://www.codexnovus.com

NuVo Technologies
http://www.nuvotechnologies.com

Superna
http://www.supernasystems.com
Superna Media Server
http://www.supernasystems.com/products/software/media_server/

Cortexa Technology
http://www.cortexatechnology.com

Exceptional Innovation
http://www.exceptionalinnovation.com

TwonkyVision MediaServer
http://www.twonkyvision.de

Allegro Media Server - UPnP Media Server
http://www.allegrosoft.com/ams.html

Axonix
http://www.axonix.com

Embedded Automation
http://www.embeddedautomation.com
Embedded Automation's analysis of the Windows Home Server* beta
http://www.embeddedautomation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=334

Crestron Electronics
http://www.crestron.com

Audio Design Associates
http://www.ada.net

Russound
http://www.russound.com

Niles Audio - IntelliControl ICS
http://www.intellicontrol.com

Audioaccess (Harman International Industries)
http://www.audioaccess.com

ReQuest
http://www.request.com

HomeLogic
http://www.homelogic.com

Savant Systems
Linux-based, open architecture, home control and automation systems.
http://www.savantav.com

Linux Home Automation
http://www.linuxha.com

Microsoft Windows Media
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx
Windows Media Connect
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/devices/wmconnect/default.aspx

*Microsoft Windows Home Server
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/windowshomeserver/default.mspx

Windows Media Center and Media Center Extender
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/mediacenter/default.mspx
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx
Windows Vista Help - Using Windows Media Center
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/c426ea35-ea47-4ee3-8f73-7ee4b0bd7de31033.mspx

HP Digital Entertainment Centers (DECs)
http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/309484-0-0-225-121.html
HP MediaSmart Server
http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/447351-0-0-225-121.html
 

What is the difference between Windows and Linux Servers?
Q. In not too technical terms - what is the difference between thse two? If I were to use .net nuke , is there a perference over which server I should use?

A. Wow! This is a question that pops up all over the web, and one that I had myself as a web services person. You can read a lot about the differences - as well as the advantages of one over the other. In the sources area, I've listed several such discussions and articles, including the last item which is a lengthy discussion in a Wikipedia article on the subject. In terms of finding something non-technical, I would recommend the first site.

The article from AskWebHosting.com states the following about using .net: "If you intend to create your site using ASP, FrontPage, the .NET environment, Windows Streaming Media, Access, MSSQL, or any of the other Microsoft proprietary technologies then you probably need to use a Windows host. There is limited support for a number of these technologies in Linux, but they can be expensive and are usually lacking in features."

But you're talking about using DotNetNuke, which is an open source answer to .NET. As such, it may not matter at all, from that standpoint, which option you choose.

I hope that these sources are helpful!

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Are liberals more likely to use uncommon UNIX or Linux distributions?

Q. I'm a liberal and have three different operating systems. I use FreeBSD, Backtrack Linux and Linux Mint.

Where do you consider yourself to be politically and which Operating System are you currently using?
@ reek - I strongly recommend Linux Mint. It's far better than Windows, and as Linux distributions go it's pretty well mainstreamed for average users.
Windows 8 is awful - I'm convinced it's going to be an even bigger disaster for Microsoft than Vista was. If you have Windows 7 I recommend staying with it.
Unless you're thinking of switching to Linux that is.

A. I'm not liberal, and I use Windows, osX, Linux Mint, Fedora, DSL (Damn Small Linux), openBSD, and for kicks beta test several new trending distros. I also have two old atari's (ST and Falcon) that I use for classic gaming.

what is the different between backtrack and Slackware Linux ?
Q. well i was wondering if you could tell me what is the different between backtrack and Slackware Linux or do they have anything in common

A. Backtrack is a Linux distro on LiveCD with is designed to provide an easy way to do security testing (such as penetration testing on a network). I don't think it's used as a regular, installable distro.

Slackware is a full-blown Linux distribution which has been around since about 1993. Slack is one of the oldest existing Linux distributions, and is one of my favorites, especially for server use.

Backtrack was, according to what I read, based on SLAX, which was a derivative of the original Slackware.

How do I get my wireless card (broadcom 4311) to connect on Backtrack Linux?
Q. I am running Backtrack from a cd.

A. i hate to burst the bubble, but i dont think they are compatable



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What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages to the computer buyer when using one of the free?

Q. operating systems such as google chrome and linux rather than windows?

A. i don't know about linux
but google chrome was designed to be fast
A great OS for something like net books that are only really good for watching videos and social networking
so it woulnd;t be able to do much in the way of gaming or high demand software

that was the last time i herd about google chrome a while ago it might be different now

What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages to the computer buyer when using one of the free?
Q. operating systems such as google chrome or linux rather than windows?

A. 1 If the computer already comes with Windows, there's no point in wiping it to install a free OS (although that is what I would do)

Pros:
It's free :)
There is a large and supportive community for some linux OSes (if you're willing to learn a little bit)
Linux is highly customizable
There is a lot of cool effects available for some GUI's
Most of the software is free open source alternatives to Windows software
Any one can modify the code of software to improve it
Little to no virus problems, I have no antivirus installed
Being made easier all teh time

Cons:
Can be difficult to migrate from windows
A lot of things are difficult to do (although constantly being made easier)
Some Windows software can be difficult to get working in linux
Software is open source so anyone can modify/look at the code (pro or con)
Difficult to choose a good distro
A lot of command line typing

All in all migrating to linux is a good strategy if you want to save a few hundred $ and are really willing to learn. If you want everything to just work the same then save yourself the anger and just pay out. If you really are willing to learn however there are many people who will help you get started with linux.

What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages to the computer buyer when using one of the free?
Q. operating systems such as google chrome or linux rather than windows?

A. Windows = lots of easy to install software, not very reliable(frequent crashes/freezes), is slow, tracks everything you do and sends it to microsoft(really!)

Linux = Fast, very stable(almost no crashes/bsod's), the new "package-installers" make installing software easier than it used to be, no help(use well maintained forums to get help), no behind the scenes data collection, stick to the popular versions(called "distros")

Chrome = coming out soon, Google's OS. Since it is google it is all spyware. Supposed to be fast, designed more for netbooks and using "cloud storage" to give you unlimited storage space on google servers for free(until you are hooked, then they will begin charging you to access your own data). All of the data you store will be scanned for unlicensed songs, films, kiddie porn, etc. If they find any expect a visit from the Man and a lawsuit from Sony Music.

Best sloution: dual boot Win XP sp3 and Ubuntu Linux, then you can have both while you learn more about linux, slowly phase out windows use. With the new Ubuntu you can access your WIN files! See youtube vids for dual boot tutorials



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which is the best virtual machine software which runs over vista and fully supports linux?

Q. I am planning to install Linux over my Vista using a virtual machine....does anyone know which virtual machine should i use?
Thanks for you reply guys!!! Can you tell me which VMware should i use coz i saw many versions ...Wubi is good but i want to install Ubuntu in virtual machine environment just to try ....if i like it i will actually install in my hard drive.

A. I recommend VirtualBox http://www.virtualbox.org/ I have used it to test countless Linux distros.

Alternatively you can run off a LiveCD. You download an ISO of the distro. and create a bootable disc using Nero Burning ROM or similar software.

Once you have done that you can Linux LIVE without touching your Hard Drive and performance would be improved to that of a Virtual installation.

I recommend Linux Mint 4.0 (Daryna) http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_daryna.php which is superior to raw Ubuntu and easy to install and use http://www.howtoforge.com/desktop-installation-guide-linux-mint-4.0-daryna This is an installation guide but it also gives a detailed summary of the contents of Linux Mint and may come in useful should you decide to install it on VirtualBox.


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Is it possible to run a real computer, (on an external drive, or another partition) inside a virtual machine?
Q. I am somewhat experienced with computers and used virtual machines on a range of OS's (host and virtual).
I am currently dual-booting Linux(Debian-based) and Windows(vista).

My question really is: Can i use my windows inside a virtual machine on my Linux, or my Linux inside a virtual machine on my Windows?

Any reply is appreciated!

A. If you're experienced with virtual machines and have done it before... why are you asking?

Anyway, go to http://www.vmware.com/ and download the free one. You can also (if this is what you're asking) connect to an already existing hard drive, partition, etc., and boot the OS that way. Works A LOT better with the already-existing Linux hard drive than vice-versa.

It is Linux, Windows, etc., compatible as both a host and a guest OS.

How do I run Linux on a Virtual Machine in Windows XP SP3?
Q. I can't use VMware's VMplayer, because I use VMACE for work and they conflict.

What virtual machine should I use?

And also, which distro if Linux should I start with? I'm not experienced at all.

A. You can try Virtual Box and Ubuntu
http://www.virtualbox.org/
http://ubuntu.com



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Vector linux faster than windows 2000 or 95?

Q. Just how fast is vector? Will it run quickly on a computer with 450 megahertz 120 mb of ram and a 10 gig hdd. It is currently running 2000 and takes 10 minutes to fully load. And will I have problems installing? Is dial up internet possible with vector linux. Thanks for any answers!

A. i THINK vector will run on that but i'm not guaranteeing it. IF it runs, you will need a large swap partition (minimum 1G) and i'm not sure if dial up is possible anymore. it's getting harder and harder to find linux distros with dialup anymore and vector ain't one of the mainstream ones so odds are no. (but with linux, where there's a will, there's a way... with lots of help from google)

Can I set up my system as a dual-boot with Vector Linux and Windows 98?
Q. I have a computer running Win 98, and would like to run Vector Linux. Can I set it up as a dual-boot system safely?

A. Yes but you will need a boot loader like boot magic. You can download freeware and shareware at tucows.com. You can also try to use the same process that Redhat linux suggests. here is their link http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-7.1-Manual/custom-guide/dualboot.html

How to install Vector Linux ?
Q. I downloaded vector Linux from the website. After opening it with WinRar I could not find the installer. i have made a separate partition. How do I install the OS ?

A. Is it an .iso? If so you have to burn it to a disk CD or DVD! Burn as an image! Then boot from that!



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What's the best free operating system for my old computer, why, and where can I download a CD image for it?

Q. I have a very old computer currently running Windows 95, that I'd like to fix up for my little siblings for schoolwork. Can you recommend a free operating system that I could download a CD image for (the computer doesn't have a DVD-RAM drive)?
Please include why you recommend this operating system, and a link to where I can download it.
Thanks

A. i suggest linux abuntu what you will need to do is go to the link iv given then you need to download linux abuntu.. then you will also need to get a program off the internet that can burn data to cd's as an iso image once you have that burn your iso image ov linux abuntu to the cd... then you will have to insert the disk then reset your computer and you will need to change the bios.. to change the bios you will need to press esc or delete befor your pc starts up... when your in the bios look for the start up options then set it to... launch from disk then save your new settings and restart pc then you can install linux abunut good luck..

where can i get a free operating system for an old laptop?
Q. I have a Toshiba Tecra 730XCDT from round about 1995 and i want to download a free operating system for it. i don't care whether it's text-based or GUI but it needs to fit on a 3.5" floppy.

A. your best option would be a VERY small BSD install or an equally small Linux install. you may even wish to try Minix
Google it!

downloaded an operating system from university how do i burn it onto a dvd and install it on the computer?
Q. The university where I teach offers free operating systems for the computers that are bought from them, I bought one such computer, it came with no operating system installed. I downloaded it onto this computer (as instructed) and i was wondering how to burn it and install it on my new computer, Thanks.
As I said if you read the whole question it is OFFERED for FREE by the school since I teach there.

A. What extension does the downloaded file have, my friend? If it's an .iso file you can use a FREE ISO Burner program, such as ImgBurn.

Once the program has been installed, you can right-click on the .iso file and select to burn it ... or open it with ... dependent on which Operating System your computer is running.

Do you know which Operating System the university have allowed you to download, my friend? I ask this as Windows XP and earlier would only require you to burn to CD disc, whereas Windows Vista and Windows 7 require a DVD disc. You can get an idea of which size disc you will require by looking at the properties of the file that you have. If it's under 700 MB in size it will fit onto a CD disc. Larger than this means that you'll need a DVD disc. (Various different distributions of Linux depend on what, exactly, is included in that distribution. Some will fit on a CD and other will require a DVD.)



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What Linux Distribution should I put on my other hard drive partion?

Q. I have to hard drive partions, with one partion being Windows XP, and the other getting ready for Linux. I am wondering what Linux distribution I should use. The computer I use is for Home use, like homework, web browsing, ect... Any suggestions?

A. I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 7 Main Edition which is built upon Ubuntu 9.04 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled

Linux Mint 7 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=38

Linux Mint 7 User Guide
http://www.scribd.com/doc/15884753/Linux-Mint-7-Gloria-User-Guide

The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 7 (Gloria)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-7-gloria

You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 7 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation

Linux Mint 7 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive

INSTALL LINUX MINT WITHIN WINDOWS

Linux Mint has a feature called mint4win based on the Wubi installer (Ubuntu) http://wubi-installer.org/ which enables you to install Linux Mint within windows (Windows 7 run mint4win in vista compatability mode)

You keep Windows as it is, mint4win only adds an extra option to boot into Linux Mint. mint4win does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.

mint4win like Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.

Boot in to windows insert the LiveCD you have just created and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where mint4win comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Linux Mint (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.

Once Linux Mint is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Linux Mint

Installing a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi

CURRENT SESSION

Linux Mint 6 ext3 with switchable Beryl 0.2.1* and Compiz 0.7.8
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=31
http://www.scribd.com/doc/21224431/Linux-Mint-6-Felicia-Official-Users-Guide
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-6-felicia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl_%28window_manager%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compiz
*Beryl 0.2.1 sourced from Ubuntu 7.04 repositories


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What Linux distribution is best for me and how much should i partition?
Q. I am going to make a dual boot system and i was wondering what linux distribution would offer new things that windows dosent. It would be nice if the distribution was free. I was also wondering how much i should partition off for linux

A. Linux is petty good in not taking up much space. I'd recommend partitioning about half as it is the easiest option and is done by default in most Linux installers.

As for which distro, that is a matter of personal preference. I personally like openSUSE and use it both at home and at work.
http://opensuse.org

Many recommend Ubuntu for beginners. However I despise the Gnome interface, so I'd go with Kubuntu (Ubuntu with the KDE interface.
http://ubuntu.org
http://kubuntu.org

In any distro, to get multimedia files to play and 3d acceleration to work, you will have to do some tweaking. This is due to the fact that many of these drivers and codecs are proprietary. Older ATi graphics cards can be iffy under Linux. The graphics will work, but you may not have 3d acceleration.

Playing DVDs may even require you to break the law by downloading decss to break DVD encryption. Seems odd to have to break the law to allow the legal use of your DVD, doesn't it?

There are guides for getting all that to work.
http://www.softwareinreview.com/linux_optimizations/hacking_opensuse_10.3.html
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats

What is the Linux distribution that you can boot directly from CD and run without installation?
Q. I once had a 1-CD Linux distribution. I could boot from the CD and run the OS without installing it on the hard drive. It is very useful when you want to do some experiments in Linux but don't want to mess up with all the (Windows) stuff on the hard drive. I forgot the name of the distribution. Can anybody tell me? Thanks!

A. it's called Knoppix. go here: www.knoppix.org

There's also a distribution of Linspire (which has a similar interface to windows) which can be run live but it is not free like knoppix.



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What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages to the computer buyer when using one of the free?

Q. operating systems such as google chrome and linux rather than windows?

A. i don't know about linux
but google chrome was designed to be fast
A great OS for something like net books that are only really good for watching videos and social networking
so it woulnd;t be able to do much in the way of gaming or high demand software

that was the last time i herd about google chrome a while ago it might be different now

What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages to the computer buyer when using one of the free?
Q. operating systems such as google chrome or linux rather than windows?

A. 1 If the computer already comes with Windows, there's no point in wiping it to install a free OS (although that is what I would do)

Pros:
It's free :)
There is a large and supportive community for some linux OSes (if you're willing to learn a little bit)
Linux is highly customizable
There is a lot of cool effects available for some GUI's
Most of the software is free open source alternatives to Windows software
Any one can modify the code of software to improve it
Little to no virus problems, I have no antivirus installed
Being made easier all teh time

Cons:
Can be difficult to migrate from windows
A lot of things are difficult to do (although constantly being made easier)
Some Windows software can be difficult to get working in linux
Software is open source so anyone can modify/look at the code (pro or con)
Difficult to choose a good distro
A lot of command line typing

All in all migrating to linux is a good strategy if you want to save a few hundred $ and are really willing to learn. If you want everything to just work the same then save yourself the anger and just pay out. If you really are willing to learn however there are many people who will help you get started with linux.

What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages to the computer buyer when using one of the free?
Q. operating systems such as google chrome or linux rather than windows?

A. Windows = lots of easy to install software, not very reliable(frequent crashes/freezes), is slow, tracks everything you do and sends it to microsoft(really!)

Linux = Fast, very stable(almost no crashes/bsod's), the new "package-installers" make installing software easier than it used to be, no help(use well maintained forums to get help), no behind the scenes data collection, stick to the popular versions(called "distros")

Chrome = coming out soon, Google's OS. Since it is google it is all spyware. Supposed to be fast, designed more for netbooks and using "cloud storage" to give you unlimited storage space on google servers for free(until you are hooked, then they will begin charging you to access your own data). All of the data you store will be scanned for unlicensed songs, films, kiddie porn, etc. If they find any expect a visit from the Man and a lawsuit from Sony Music.

Best sloution: dual boot Win XP sp3 and Ubuntu Linux, then you can have both while you learn more about linux, slowly phase out windows use. With the new Ubuntu you can access your WIN files! See youtube vids for dual boot tutorials



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how can i copy text from windows and paste in in linux 'screen' shell?

Q. I want to run my matlab code in linux 'screen' program. and im not sure how to do that. I initiate screen, and then write matlab -nodisplay. so the matlab starts. however, im not sure how can i run my code in it. shal i just copy paste my code in the shell? how?

A. Save your code as a .m file (for example your_code.m)

Copy the .m file into the Linux directory you are launching Matlab from
OR
lanch Matlab and cd into the directory where you put the .m file

Run your code by typing the name of the .m file into Matlab command window. So if your code is called 'your_code.m', ou'd type 'your_code' into Matlab and it will run.

The .m file can be a function with a return value, or it can be a script with just a list of commands.

How to Change The Puppy Linux Screen Size?
Q. I don't mean it make fullscreen or something. At the set-up screen I picked the wrong xxxx*xxxx pixels formatting, and I don't know how to change it.

A. Try:
Menu
...Setup
......Xorg Video wizard

Or Xvesa Video Wizard if you are using Xvesa - but don't worry if you don't know whether you are using Xorg or Xvesa, just try either and it will tell you if that is the wrong one.
.... but you are probably using Xorg unless it's a very old computer, so you will most likely see the 'Resolution changer' option in the Xorg Video Wizard and that should do what you want.
(or you can run the full wizard to set up all the Xorg or Xvesa settings)
I hope that makes sense! Good luck.
If you have problems, ask on the Puppy Linux forums and someone will help you.

How do I make the cursor stay the same size in ubuntu linux from screen to screen?
Q. My cursor is a huge pointer until I move it off to the edge of the screen then it's normal size. It started when I reinstalled the operating system. I think I may have to either uninstall something or install something. I don't want to have to reinstall this OS.

A. do you have different themes installed? if so try this

sudo update-alternatives âconfig x-cursor-theme

and update the theme of your choice



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how can i install itunes on my linux laptop?

Q. i have a linux laptop and i want to put itunes on it i have tried downloading it but when ever i click on it the internet comes up with lots of taps any help?

A. Take a look at these open source options

Rhythmbox
http://projects.gnome.org/rhythmbox/

gtkpod (good for syncing)
http://www.gtkpod.org/about.html

Songbird
http://www.getsongbird.com/

aTunes
http://www.atunes.org/


LUg.

How do I swith operating systems on my laptop?
Q. My friend gave me an Ubuntu/Linux laptop but on the side of it it says Windows Vista. Does that mean It used to be Windows and if so how can I change it back. Please help, I really hate using Linux, it's a piece of trash.

A. Linux is great if you know what you are doing, and it isn't hard to figure out. If you must, though, then there are two possibilities for getting Windows back on it.

1. Ask if it is dual partitioned. If it is, then when you turn it on, when it is still in the BIOS it will give you an option briefly for which system to load. Select Windows and you will load up no problem.

2. If it not dual partitioned you will have to use a Windows OS disk. Those can be about $100+ unless your friend has one.

If you don't like Ubuntu you can try Linux Mint or some other nice operating system for free. Different versions of Linux run different and you might like another version better. You could also Google "free non linux OS" or something of the sort.


If you post your main problem with Ubuntu under additional details, I will recommend something further.

Networking - Ubnuntu Linux. Trying to connect another computer to my Linux to use its internet connection?
Q. I am trying to connect another laptop to my linux laptop while its connected to the internet. I want to make a network on my Ubuntu Linux laptop. How?

A. I'm assuming your laptop with the Internet connection is connected with WiFi and the other laptop is hardwired to it with ethernet. You didn't specify a network setup, so this could be totally wrong.

You need to set up NAT on the computer with the Internet connection. Once you have that set up, you should configure the two ethernet interfaces (one on each laptop, they're connected to each other w/ a crossover cable) with IP addresses from a private IP range. You could use something such as 172.16.1.1 (laptop w/ Internet) and 172.16.1.2 (laptop w/o Internet). Then on the laptop w/o Internet, specify it's default gateway as 172.16.1.1.

Don't forget to turn on packet forwarding, this is a common problem that people have and can't seem to figure out:

echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward

This howto explains the process.

http://www.howtoforge.com/nat_iptables



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What are the benefits of a Linux operating system?

Q. I've used Windows and and Mac operating systems, but never Linux. Are there any benefits to having a Linux operating system? Are there any disadvantages? Are they more likely to contract a virus?

A. A more informed user primary benefit.

Quicker more efficient system with less overhead and shit loads of free software. other beni

It won't make you a sandwich disadvantange.

Much less likely to get a virus, and if it does odds are it won't affect your machine but if you do get one you install Linux with a seperate home partition.

so when you have to format you just format your root partition.

Just for the record a Java/Flash/pdf buffer overflow attack can do just as much damage as a virus or more and is cross platform.

Typically these types of crap is put in pron and stuff people like to steal ie P2P over vuze or utorrent and stuff like that.


Most Linux users still Dual boot, just like allot of mac users boot camp.


Best place to start with Linux is to get Ubuntu and run the live Cd and see if you like it, you can also test your drivers running the live cd.

If you use Ubuntu you will probably need Ubuntu restricted extras from synaptic and a bunch of other stuff

You might run into problems with wireless drivers

How can i install utorrent linux version?
Q. Ok ive just installed linux and i don't like utorrent transmission client i want utorrent
I mean how to install it no where to find it

A. why not try ktorrent, its in your software manager,
so is azureus,

all you need to do is enable them

How to download programs onto Linux for the PS3?
Q. I recently uprgaded to ydl for my ps3, but I can't download any other programs like Java, MapleStory, or Utorrent? Is it incapable of using other software? Can someone please help me out here?

A. Here is the Yellowdog Linux PS3 Community board http://www.yellowdog-board.com/viewforum.php?f=19

LUg.



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Are programs like utorrent safe and where do i get them?

Q. I want to download the program utorrent. Is that safe for my computer or could it mess my computer up? Also, is it hard to install or is it simple?

A. uTorrent is safe as far as I know, and you can install if you wish. And torrents are NOT illegal unless of course you are distributing pirated content. A lot of legal files, like Linux distributions are distributed through torrents to reduce server slowdowns and bandwidth problems, like openSuSE or Fedora. You can find many other legitimate, safe torrents as well. To this day I have never found a fake file that may have caused trouble on my computer. Just make sure you are using torrents in the safe place. The clients themselves, like uTorrent, don't cause problems with my system at all. If you want, use trackers that are known to handle only open source or freeware files. If you want to find legal torrents, as in Creative Commans licensed material ment to be free, you can find those at sites, and also public domain torrents, that once used to be commercial, but are now for the public to use at their own will. Check out the list below:

Where does uTorrent Server save downloaded files?
Q. I just downloaded a torrent in linux through uTorrent server. How do I access the downloaded file?

A. If you are on Windows, right-click the torrent in uTorrent and select "Open Containing Folder"-this will reveal the content.

You can set the directory for downloads at Options>Preferences>Directories so you know where for the future.

Recommend a Windows BitTorrent client that will auto-start torrents dropped into a certain folder?
Q. I've seen this feature in a few Linux clients... Can anyone recommend a *Windows* based BitTorrent client that will periodically scan a certain folder for new torrent files and start downloading them if they show up?

A. Both Vuze and uTorrent will do that.

Info for Vuze (under "Best Way"):
http://www.azureuswiki.com/index.php/What_to_do_now

In uTorrent, at Options>Preferences>Directories - "Automatically load torrents from"
http://www.utorrent.com/faq.php#How_can_I_make_.C2.B5Torrent_auto-load_torrents_from_a_specified_folder.3F

Links to downloads and setup guides for both clients are here:
Best Free BitTorrent Client
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-bittorrent-client.htm



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How to capture C and CPP files in the linux operating system?

Q. I am new to linux and have been trying to figure this out forever for a homework assignment! I am supposed to use appropriate linux commands to capture all "C or CPP" files in the linux operating system and make a list of the files. I am using Xubuntu. I am a beginner and could use any advice! Thanks!

A. What does it mean to capture a file??

If you mean to find the files and list the results, use the 'find' command to search for *.c and *.cpp files in the whole system. You will get the result on the screen, and you can redirect the output to a file.

To find *.c files:
find / -name *.c

To find *.cpp files:
find / -name *.cpp

Explanation: the "/" means to start the search at the top of the file system, meaning that the search will include all the system. The "-name" means to search by name, and "*.c" is the file pattern you want to find.

To redirect the output, use "> output_file" for example:
find / -name *.cpp > output_file

Hope it helps. See the manual page 'man find' to learn more.

What's the difference between Linux operating systems?
Q. Linux has a lot of operating systems, I'm not even going to bother to list them. I was wondering, it there a difference between them? Does each type of Linux operating system hold a specific purpose? For example, Red Hat holds a different functionality to Ubuntu, or something like that.

A. Linux has many distros but all versions of Linux are the same OS.

Linux is extremely customizable. So much so that it'd be impossible for one person to do all the tweaks necessary to have what most people consider a polished and functional operating system. On top of that many Linux distros are heavily customized for specific purposes. Robotics, hardware appliance (routers for example), Real time OS (traffic lights, microwave ovens, unmanned aircraft), Music studios, Network security, Home theatre, Cash register, various industrial and scientific specialties, generic servers and so on.

There are also distros that are specialized to fit on a 1.44 floppy, thumb drives and a few distros specifically designed to run on CDs rather than be installed on a machine. There are distros that mimic other operating systems such as Mac OS and Windows so closely that at a glance you wouldn't know that you were not using those OS's. Other's are branded such as Dell's version of Ubuntu which is customized for Dell hardware.

There are also commercial versions of Linux. Red Hat Enterprise for example which is designed for high end servers and IBM's SUSE which has customizations for running on IBM virtual servers/being the host OS for the virtual servers, a desktop version which much of Europe's governments uses.

Distros often come with sub distros that are customized for various purposes. For example most major distros have a KDE and a Gnome version These are customized to people's favorite window managers and some distros support up to 5 or 6 window managers with sub-distros. Most support at least 2 or 3. Long term support, special purpose sub-distros like Ubuntu Studio which is geared for musicians are also common with widely used general distros.

The majority of distros however are shortcuts for Linux users to get what they want/need without spending the thousand of hours personally making those customizations. For example some like myself do too much customization and install too much software to upgrade a machine every 2 years. So long term support versions appeal heavily to me. I need and use a large variety of applications so it's important to have very large software repositories. Other people choose high performance bare bone distros. Some people want total control over their sytem and choose primitive distros that give you the bare min necessary, anything else the user installs themselves and customize as they see fit. (not recommended for anybody but an expert).

There are philosophical choices involved in choosing a distro. One big split for example is RH vrs Debian based systems. The RH fork (RHE, SUSE, Mandriva, CentOS) and Debian fork (Ubuntu, Debian) have some small differences in the way they are built. For example RH systems use YUM for software installation while Debian based systems use Apt-Get. You can install and use YUM on Debian systems and Apt-Get on RH systems. It's just a matter of defaults. Same with how root privileges are handled, and other minor details. The average user won't notice such subtle differences.

I've included a link to distro watch which gives details about specific distros as well as release cycles and where to download them.

How do I rescan for wireless connections when I've recently deleted them - Linux operating system?
Q. I recently purchased an Acer Netbook with Linpus Linux operating system. I stupidly deleted all of the wireless connections it found so that I wouldn't be inadvertently 'piggy backing'. However, I seem to have deleted even my own and it won't even scan for anything now, though I am following the correct procedures for it to do a re-scan. What have I done? Thank you for any guidance here!

A. Does Linpus have a package manager called synaptic? If it does you can probably reinstall what you have removed. I am not familiar with Linpus Linux.



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Where can i download robin hood the legend of sherwood linux version for free?

Q. Please give me links to download robin hood the legend of sherwood linux version, i checked out torrents but there were no seeds, if not robin hood then any other good game but give.

A. Try movieadobo.com

what is the best full linux/semi full linux version to use on an old machine?
Q. what is the best full linux and or semi full linux version to use on an old machine? specs are as follows:
4 GB HD.
100 MB memory
pentium II

any help would be appreciated thanks. i plan to use it just to learn linux as well as LAMP (Linux Apache mysql php)

A. Puppy Linux:

http://www.puppylinux.org/

Damn Small Linux:

http://www.damnsmalllinux.org

It's been a while but either Mepis or PCLinuxOS is good with small dmachines. I forget which. Linux Mint is supposed to be and I've seen some roll-your-own fubuntus which were out on CD. Xubuntu has actually gotten pretty big and feature laden.

what does the gnu require software developers to do when modifying linux version?
Q. What does the GNU General Public License require software developers to do when modifying Linux version?
distribute? Huh? I'm an idiot when it comes to this stuff can someone elaborate for me please... I have a 6 page paper and 4 midterms to study for. Help me out pa pa pa please!

A. The GNU License only requires that you license your modified work under the same GNU license. This is known as attribution. Beyond that you have no other legal obligations. As for distributing your work, I have two suggestions for you.
1. Google Code ( http://code.google.com )
2. Source Forge ( http://www.sourceforge.net )
Both are great for getting your project out there.



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How can I tell if my Linux install is in its own partition?

Q. I have a Gateway netbook with Windows 7 starter. I installed the Ubuntu 10 version of Linux. But I don't think it installed on it's its own partition, because it never asked me about the size or anything of a partition or which partition to use. So, I followed some instructions on the internet to put Linux on its own partition, but how do I know its really on there?

A. It did, but if it will make you feel better, do this:

Boot into Linux.
Open a console shell
Type 'df -h'

The partitions will be displayed. The information on the right will tell you the mount point. The one marked '/host' will be the windows partition. On the left the host partition will be /dev/sda1. All the rest are you Linux partitions.

If you want to know more about /dev/sda1, type 'fdisk -l' (be careful with fdisk).

How do you determine what Linux file system your using?
Q. When you log onto a Linux system and get to the command prompt, how can you determine which of the many file systems supported in Linux you are using? Is there a command that will identify it?

A. Use fsck with the N option which just show what would have been done, but also show you what type of filesystem it is.

fsck -N /dev/(device-name)

e.g.

fsck -N /dev/hdc2

The 'mount' command wont help if the filesystem isn't mounted, and looking in /etc/fstab wont help because you cant be sure that information can be trusted.

How can i access a RAID partition from Linux?
Q. I am playing around with Mandriva, a distribution of Linux. I have windows installed on a separate RAID 0+1 setup and i want to access my files from Mandriva. How can i do this? I'm reading about samba shares but i'm not so sure I understand. Is there a directory i can just type in to access my windows partition?

A. Just mount the partition.



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What distro of linux works best with world of warcraft? also kde vs gnome which one?

Q. I've tried playing wow on ubuntu through wine, and the graphics are all chopy at low settings. But when I play in windows 7 the graphics are fine? Is there a better distro that will not make the game so choppy? (Like emulate windows drivers) also is arch linux, gentoo, or saybian good for this game or 3d drivers in general?

A. The choice of distro does not really affect performance to that degree; the presence of suitable drivers does. You may wish to try installing the proprietary drivers for the video cards.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI

The choice of KDE or GNOME should not really impact gaming, though you may need to disable Compiz or compositing in KDE temporarily. Arch Linux and Gentoo do not ship proprietary drivers by default. Sabayon does include them, but that is because of a difference in opinion / politics, not technical.

What is the best lightweight Linux distro for my computer?
Q. I have a Compaq Deskpro EP/SB with Pentium II 333MHz processor (256MB RAM). I need a lightweight Linux operating system that is fast and reliable. I have tired Peppermint OS but it is too slow on this computer. I don't like Puppy Linux, nor Macpup. I need something different.

Thanks :)

A. Hi
With your processor and amount of ram you have to go with a puppy derivative. Puplets
http://puppylinux.org/main/Puplet%20for%20special%20features.htm

DSL (Dam small Linux)
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/

Tinycore.
Tinycore requires alot of work.
http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/

Bodhi Linux
http://www.bodhilinux.com/

Gentoo Linux
http://www.gentoo.org/

Lubuntu.
http://lubuntu.net/

Look on distrowatch and do a search for small linux distros.

To be frank puppy has the best support of all the medium Linux distros via the murga forums.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/

you wont get a snazzy desktop to run with those computer specs.

What linux distribution do you recommend?
Q. If you want to learn how to adminster Linux systems properly, not simply for use as a Windows replacement?

A. This are the most common distros. I DON'T RECOMMEND ANY OF THIS to learning linux at sysadmin level:
Red hat (or centos or fedora)
Ubuntu (or Mint)
Suse

All those distros are designed to be user friendly and easy.

You need a distro that keeps configuration plain and simple, instead of trying to hide it with a nice gui.
I RECOMMEND YOU:
Arch Linux
Gentoo
linux from scratch

I have used archlinux myself, and I can tell you is really easy to learn AND does not hide any of its configuration using guis.

Archlinux has a GREAT wiki, so, even if you are going to configure all by yourself, you'll have great step-by-step guides.
I don't recommend you archbang or sabayon, since they hide their configuration, and its not what you want (You want to learn!)

And that's it. I'll leave you with this from the arch linux wiki:

Whereas many GNU/Linux distributions attempt to be more user-friendly, Arch Linux has always been, and shall always remain user-centric.
Arch Linux targets and accommodates competent GNU/Linux users by giving them complete control and responsibility over the system.
Arch Linux users fully manage the system on their own. The system itself will offer little assistance, except for a simple set of maintenance tools that are designed to perfectly relay the user's commands to the system. Arch developers do not expend energy re-inventing GUI system tools; Arch is founded upon sensible design and excellent documentation.
This user-centric design necessarily implies a certain "do-it-yourself" approach to using the Arch distribution. Rather than pursuing assistance or requesting a new feature to be implemented by developers, Arch Linux users have a tendency to solve problems themselves and share the results with the community and development team â a "do first, then ask" philosophy. This is especially true for user-contributed packages found in the Arch User Repository â the official Arch Linux repository for community-maintained packages.



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Can anyone help me with installing programs on Linux?

Q. I dont have internet on the computer i have linux on, am i screwed or is there still a way?

A. Some software is distributed in "Source form". This means you download a file containing all the source code for the application you want to install, unpack it, and compile it on your system. Compiling is the process of turning the source code into an executable binary. It is a fairly straight forward process.

Typically applications you must compile from source will come as a ".tar.gz", ".tar.bz2", or ".zip" file.

You'll probably want to operate from inside your home directory. If your user is (for example) username, your home directory will be /home/username/. Downloaded your zip file containing install files to /home/username/src. If you do not have a src directory, you can create it with the following "mkdir" (make directory) command:


Code:
mkdir /home/username/src/
So, we have our source package in /home/username/src/.

Change to the /home/username/src/ directory with the "cd" (change directory) command like so:


Code:
cd /home/username/src/
Use the "ls" (list directory contents) command, to see the file is present:


Code:
ls

We now need to unzip the zipped file, this is done differently depending on the file extension.

for files ending in .tar.gz, use:

Code:
tar -zxvf <filename>
(replacing <filename> with the name of the file).

for files ending in .tar.bz2, use:

Code:
tar -jxvf <filename>
for files ending in .zip, use:

Code:
unzip <filename>
You should now have a new directory, containing all of the source files. To confirm it exists, and to get its name, use the "ls" command again.

Code:
ls
we now need to go into the new directory, so use the cd command:

Code:
cd <directory>



This is where things will differ. Some packages will have an INSTALL or README file which will contain installation instructions. use "ls" to see if the software has an install or readme file. If it does have one, you can use the "more" command to read it, like so:

Code:
more INSTALL
Generally, the final 3 stages are as follows:
- Configure the installation
- Compile the software
- Install the binaries

The pre-installation configuration is done by executing ./configure:

Code:
./configure
This will perform some requirements testing on your system, and create a "Makefile" which will explain to the "make" utility how the software should be compiled.

The next stage is to compile the software, this is done using "make". When you run "make" it will read the instructions in the Makefile and build the application binaries.

Code:
make

The final stage is to install these binaries, ie, copy them to a more permanent location. Typically only the "root" user can do this, so you will need to swich to the root user with the "su" command:

Code:
su
Once you are root, install the binaries using the "make" command, followed by "install", like so:

Code:
make install

How can I open a zip file on a Linux OS?
Q. I reaceently installed the LInux Fedora OS in my PC and now the sound is not working, does anybody know what can I used and or do to open a zip file?
Thanks in advance

A. There is a program called zip or unzip. Do a yum install zip or yum search zip from the command line (as root) then unzip the file using that.

http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/how-can-i-zipping-and-unzipping-files-under-linux.html

Why wont my downloaded version of wordpress work?
Q. I downloaded wordpress from wordpress.org and it downloaded it as a zipped folder, I unzipped it but it is still just alot of documents and folders and files and I have no idea how to set it up. I know other people have had this problem, any advice?

A. you need a running server (apache/php/mysql). [apache is reccommended, but not required)
It might be easier to sign up for a free hosting plan, so you don't have to think about the server-part

However if you'd prefer to have wordpress on your own computer:
http://php.net/manual/en/install.php
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/1.3/windows.html
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/windows-installation.html

I took it that you're a windows user, if you have a linux distribution on you computer, you should be able to find these software packages in the repositories



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Possible to permanently delete a file from a pen drive in linux, without unmounting?

Q. I deleted a file using 'rm ' . Result: the file disappeared , but no freespace was recovered, so i cldn't add any files to the pen drive , without remounting..
wtf?

A. my computer > right click it > props > tools > defrag and scan for errors


i think

How can I fully format a pen drive stick?
Q. I downloaded a software called USB secure , this mainly consists in protecting my usb with a password .It requires to be installed on the usb so the program is on the pen drive . I deleted the software from the pc (regular delete from control panel) and formatted my pen drive , it still tells me that I cannot excess it .
Someone with the same experience or that knows the solution please help . Thanks in advance .

A. I am not sure that it will help or not,but try in any linux OS.First try to delete,if that won't possible,then go for formatting.
You can format the pen drive by using DOS also.

1.Open the DOS prompt (Start >> Run >> cmd)
2.Type:FORMAT X: /FS:FAT32 /Q /V:PenDrive

This will reformat the Pen drive, using the FAT32 file system, and label the drive PenDrive.
3. Replace X: with the actual drive letter of your Pen Drive.
4.For more help on this command, type:
FORMAT /?
at the command prompt.

How to keep my pen drive that I use in Ubuntu safe from Windows viruses?
Q. I use Ubuntu on my computer, but none of my friends do. How do I make sure my pen drive doesn't catch a virus on a Windows PC and transmit it to another Windows PC? Is there any way I can see, on my Ubuntu, if the pen drive has Windows viruses in it?

A. Windows viruses won't recognize the Linux programs, or how to attach to them. Even if they did, Linux would not run the virus, as it will not simply run that Windows code...
With ClamAV, you may be able to scan the pen drive.



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How to install a Unix operating system while still having windows?

Q. I want to be able to go in between a windows and Unix operating system. What is the best way to do this?? Are there any really good examples on the web that could help me with this?

Thanks

A. Big Ubuntu fan here too. Unix rules. You don't HAVE to have another partition, if you don't want to mess with your Windows partition you can get another hard drive, like a little 160gb one for $40 should be plenty. then you can install Unix on that and dual-boot. Dual-booting is where you turn on the computer and it will give you a menu of which operating system you want to boot into. you can even set a default and a timer so if you haven't made a selection in 5, 10, 20 or so seconds it will automatically go to the default.

If you only want to play around a little bit with different versions before jumping in and doing surgery, look into LiveCD's. Many Linux/Unix versions have LiveCD versions now. A LiveCD is a CD disk with a work install of that OS on it, you just insert the CD and boot up the computer and if the computer is set to check the CD for bootable content it will pop up a menu saying "boot from CD without modifying hard drive?" and you hit enter and it will boot up that OS. Everything it does just runs in RAM so you can't save anything to the hard drive, but it lets you get a feel for the interface, surf the web if it was able to detect your internet connection, play some games etc... LiveCD's are a great tool too because you can make them get into your hard drive if you want, so if a virus has ruined your Windows installation and you want to get your important files out before formatting it, you can use a LiveCD to copy all your files to thumbdrive or to an internet server or email them to yourself etc... Ubuntu is my favorite version for computers built in the last 5 years. Computers older than that run better on Xubuntu, which is a scaled-down version of Ubuntu. In fact I'm on Xubuntu now on an old 700mhz computer.

for a little bit on versions, Ubuntu seems to be the best for home use, like if you want your kids to have a computer to play games on where they can't just errantly delete files and ruin the computer, and they can't click on a popup and get a virus it is great. Xubuntu is about the same but for Older computers. Also Edubuntu is good for kids because it is Ubuntu with a lot more kids games installed. Another one I liked was Fedora. Fedora is based on Redhat and gets the very latest in app updates, so you get the latest and greatest cutting edge stuff, though it can be a little buggy due to being so cutting edge. Centos is also based on redhat, but updates go through more testing before being released for Centos. Centos is very closely related to Redhat Enterprise Edition, so it is sort of the go-to OS for companies looking for a stable and free server operating system. I know a few people that run Centos on their home computers as well, it has a similar interface to Ubuntu so it is very usable as a home machine too, just not quite as ready-to-go as far as games and music and movies, but still can do all that stuff if you google how-to sites. The last one I'll mention is Mint. Mint Linux is supposed to be great at home computing and server computing but I haven't tried it yet, I've heard great reviews about it from several people so it's probably worth a try.

Oh one more, I heard they released Solaris for free for x86 cpu's, Solaris is "real Unix" so if you need to study real Unix in a way that Linux won't cover then that could be worth a try.

Oh one more, Slackware, it is the "open hood" version of Linux/Unix that is geared toward programming, so if you are looking to get into coding and computer science then slackware may be the way to go.

What's the best version to of UNIX Operating System to use with Dell 4100?
Q. I am new to UNIX Operating System and am interested to know what version of it is the best one to use on a Dell 4100?

Whats the difference from Linux and UNIX?

Is one any better then the other? If so why?

What are the links to the best web sights to down load Linux of UNIX?

Any other info regarding this topic would be fine.

A. UNIX is a specification. There are many "UNIX" operating systems, such as Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, and Mac OS X. Linux is an operating system kernel that implements most or all of the features of UNIX but is not certified as such.

When it comes to running UNIX on generic hardware, you're pretty much limited to Solaris. All other forms of UNIX have specific hardware platforms. Solaris may run on your system if you have maxed out the RAM, although it may still be slow.

Linux supports a wider variety of hardware, is free, and can be tailored to almost any systems specs. As such, I would generally say it is "better", unless there is some specific application that won't run on Linux, or your goal specifically is to learn UNIX administration. The command line tools provided with most Linux distros aren't strictly POSIX compliant and will work slightly differently than the standard UNIX ones.

Downloads:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/solaris11/downloads/index.html?ssSourceSiteId=ocomen - Solaris
http://www.ubuntu.com/ - Ubuntu
http://xubuntu.org/ - Xubuntu (may run faster on your system)
http://www.centos.org/ - CentOS (based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, an Enterprise-grade Linux distro)
http://www.debian.org/ - Debian (my personal favorite)

What unix operating system should I install on my macbook?
Q. I saw here a list of some unix operating systems: http://www.tech-faq.com/download-unix.shtml

Which would be recommended to be installed on my macbook? (Please tell me whether the operating system is known to work without problems on a mac.) I am a comp. sci. student.

A. I don't think you need to install Unix on MAC since MAC OS X is itself built on Unix OS.

All functionality of unix is present in OS X.
Search for origin of OSX on wikipedia.

If you would still like to try another flavour of linux try Ubuntu since it is easy to install and you can first try it using Live CD.



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