Q. I'm just curious. I use Mac OSX (leopard) and I think it would be nice to have a portable Linux OS that will carry all of my files and settings so I could have those where ever I am (and of course so I could avoid using Windows). I was just wondering if there is any way of doing this. Size isn't much of an issue since I'm planning to get a new flashdrive for it anyway.
A. Yes, there is a few types:
Feather Linux
http://featherlinux.berlios.de/
Stress Linux
http://www.stresslinux.org/
Flash Linux
http://www.encryptec.net/flashlinux
NimbleX
http://nimblex.net/
Some PC's or macs will need you to change the bootup order in the BIOS menu when you first boot up your PC, it's easy to do, but I can't explain cos it differers from each PC/Mac.
Feather Linux
http://featherlinux.berlios.de/
Stress Linux
http://www.stresslinux.org/
Flash Linux
http://www.encryptec.net/flashlinux
NimbleX
http://nimblex.net/
Some PC's or macs will need you to change the bootup order in the BIOS menu when you first boot up your PC, it's easy to do, but I can't explain cos it differers from each PC/Mac.
How can you install windows 7 on a linux os computer?
Q. My brother has a linux os computer and he wants to install windows 7 using my disc. Any help?
A. Assuming his linux computer is i386 based processor computer (PC) then he must choose whether to install in natively, as dual boot, or as a guest operating system, in a virtual machine.
This of course, assuming that he owns the license for the windows 7.
Installing it natively allows you to install 2 operating systems on your PC, but allows you to only use one at any given time. Usually, upon boot, the os loader (grub or OS Loader) would ask which operating system you would like to use.
Installing in a virtual machine, on the other hand, creates a virtual computer within your Linux operating system, like VMWare or Xen. This virtual computer can then be installed the Windows7. You can use both operating system at the same time, and even communicate with the both machines as if they are physically separate computers.
Down side is that, since this is 1 machine running inside another, your guest operating system cannot get the full performance load running your host computer.
This of course, assuming that he owns the license for the windows 7.
Installing it natively allows you to install 2 operating systems on your PC, but allows you to only use one at any given time. Usually, upon boot, the os loader (grub or OS Loader) would ask which operating system you would like to use.
Installing in a virtual machine, on the other hand, creates a virtual computer within your Linux operating system, like VMWare or Xen. This virtual computer can then be installed the Windows7. You can use both operating system at the same time, and even communicate with the both machines as if they are physically separate computers.
Down side is that, since this is 1 machine running inside another, your guest operating system cannot get the full performance load running your host computer.
Are there any linux os that will run on an old laptop with a Linksys wireless card?
Q. I have a few Linux OS i have tried out and none of them worked with a Linksys wifi card. Can a Linksys wireless card work with Linux or is there another OS that will work with it and work on an old computer?
I am running on a very slow and old laptop Pentium 3 with original windows 98 installed on it.
I am running on a very slow and old laptop Pentium 3 with original windows 98 installed on it.
A. Find what model card you have and see if it is supported, ie google ubuntu + card model. It may simply be a matter of installing the appropriate driver from the repository.
An alternative is to install ndiswrapper, if it isn't already installed, and use the .inf file from the XP drivers for the card, which you can download from the manufacturers website.
If the machine doesn't have at least 256 meg of ram then it won't be capable of web surfing.
The lightest full system to use would be puppy. Xpud is also worth a try, it is basically just a browser and a file manager. The best choice for a polished, configurable system would be lubuntu (ubuntu with the lxde desktop).
Cheers!
An alternative is to install ndiswrapper, if it isn't already installed, and use the .inf file from the XP drivers for the card, which you can download from the manufacturers website.
If the machine doesn't have at least 256 meg of ram then it won't be capable of web surfing.
The lightest full system to use would be puppy. Xpud is also worth a try, it is basically just a browser and a file manager. The best choice for a polished, configurable system would be lubuntu (ubuntu with the lxde desktop).
Cheers!
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