I intend to either reload Windows XP first or leave it on there and then add Ubuntu. Either way, Windows XP will already be on the system. But, will I have to do anything like use fdisk to repartician the hard drive or will Ubuntu take care of that on installation?
One of the applications I currently use on Windows XP is Keepass, a password manager. If I can find applications like this supposedly written for Linux, do I have to worry about the flavor of Linux I am running? --- In [email protected], Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, Oct 17, 2006 at 03:38:35AM +0000, dhoward66201 wrote: > > > > 1. Can anyone tell me how to set up a dual boot? > > > > > > > I haven't been following the thread, however, in general, the easiest > way is to install Windows first. Then, install Linux. Let's say you're > going to use Ubuntu. During installation, it will, when it comes time > to install the boot loader, almost certainly detect the Windows system. > It will then automagically set up its bootloader (called Grub) to also > boot Windows. > > If you install Windows second, it's a little trickier. Windows will > overwrite the MBR. With many distros (which probbably includes Ubuntu) > you can boot from the CD, choose some sort of rescue option, and > reinstall Grub in the MBR. Anothero option is to use Gag which can be > put on a CD or floppy, and either use the CD or floppy to boot or can be > installed in the hard drive. > > None of this is horribly difficult, but to write about it when you might > not need it is trivial, so let us know the situation--that is, will you > install Windows first, is it too late for that, etc. > > > > > > > 2. There does not seem to be a lot of software out there, even > > free, for the Linux operating system. How can I find it? > > > In Ubuntu, you can use their synaptic program which gives (I think- -I > don't use Ubuntu, I've only played with it) a listing of software > divided by category. There are also various lists around of Linux > equivalents to MS software. There really is quite a bit available, what > things seem to be lacking? Ubuntu is based on Debian, which has one of > the largest collections of software. > > > > > 3. Do you have to install software for your particular version of > > Linux or will all software labeled "Linux" run? > > > Heh. Theoretically the latter, however, especially when you're new, it > can be non-trivial. For example, Ubuntu doesn't include the program > called make, which is necessary for compiling software (though make can > easily be installed.) > > > In general, especially when you're a newcomer, you're better off > sticking to software packaged for your distribution. In Ubunutu's case, > especially with its great popularity, almost any software created for > Linux will probably have an Ubunutu package. (Not always, of course, > but almost all of the more popular software will have such a package.) > > Different distributions do use different types of packaging--for > example, you probably won't be able to install an Ubuntu package > (probably created as a .deb file, IIRC) on RedHat, nor a RedHat .rpm > file on Ubuntu. > > > -- > > Scott Robbins > > PGP keyID EB3467D6 > ( 1B48 077D 66F6 9DB0 FDC2 A409 FA54 EB34 67D6 ) > gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys EB3467D6 > > Xander: I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it > goes away > To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
