First off, why are you installing Fedora 8 and not 9, which is the latest release? Fedora 10 is due out later this month. If it is just because you have the disk, I ask you to think again as Linux is free to download and burn to disk. The reason I say this is that Fedora 8 is not one of my favourite releases. Also, by using the most recent release you get a newer kernel with better hardware detection and more recent drivers. Finally, do you know that this is the distro for you?
Linux comes in many flavours. Fedora is just one. It is the Rocky Road of Linux for some people. It is the bleeding edge for Red Hat and as such it is not known for its user friendliness for newbies and can be more difficult to install and use as you are finding out. In contrast, Ubuntu is the plain Chocolate of Linux. It is not as plain and easy as some, but strikes a balance between ease of use and features. One of the features that most people like about Ubuntu is that it has a huge community (therefore the most support) and it is the easiest Linux to install. In addition it has Synaptic as its package manager and uses DEBs which means fewer headaches afterwards as you begin to install programs. There are also several Linuxes that are plain Vanilla and are even simpler for newbies, such as PCLOS and MEPIS. There is also Mint (actual name) which is an Ubuntu derivative with added multimedia codecs, restricted drivers and some extra utilities. You also need to figure out which desktop is for you. It makes a difference in your end experience. Some distributions use Gnome which is more MAC-like and simpler. Others use KDE which is more Windows-like and has more features. There are other choices as well such as XFCE and Fluxbox which use fewer resources and are good for older equipment. Fortunately most Linux nowadays comes on Live CDs which means that you can run it off of the CD before you install it. This gives you the chance to try before you install and to shop around for the best fit. Why did I say that Ubuntu is the easiest to install? It has wubi for one thing. This allows you to install Ubuntu by running the Live CD inside Windows. This will install just like any Windows program. It will install to a folder on your CD drive. You have no partitioning to worry about. Ubuntu has the installation process down pat. They were one of the first to use the Live CD to install from. It is the most straightforward. It asks you all questions up front and you can walk away from the computer while it does its installation thing or use the computer as I am now. I am installing the Ubuntu 8.10 beta and am typing this while Ubuntu installs. It takes only about 20 minutes on my machine. I realize that you did not solicit an opinion on your choice, but I think that you need to go into it with your eyes open. Your initial decision can colour your opinion about Linux and can affect whether you have success or face frustration. I am an experienced user and I did not like Fedora 8 and much prefer Fedora 9. Fedora 10 looks good, too. However, Fedora in general is in a bit of decline. As more and more Linux distros (flavours) make improvements in usability, Fedora has maintained its bleeding edge reputation. It is geared towards towards purists and experienced users. This is not a criticism as many Fedora users are proud of this reputation. I just want you to know what to expect. That being said, we need to know what is going wrong as you boot so that we can coach you better. You could have a bad disk. You could be using the wrong settings. It could be stalling over a piece of equipment on your machine. You could have a kernel panic (the Linux equivalent of a BSOD). Please tell us how far along the boot process you get. What do you see on the screen, especially the last message? Roy Linux: Fast, friendly, flexible and .... free! Support Open source. <*,)}}+< Only dead fish go with the flow! ----- Original Message ---- From: guruchpanda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 4:30:14 PM Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] How to Install Fedora 8 in my system(with Windows XP already in it) Please Help! Dear Friends, I want 2 install Fedora 8 in my laptop IBM(R51 model). I already have Windows XP Home Edition installed in it. & i've already made a partition in the hard disk for installing Fedora 8. But i am unable 2 install it. & I find difficult in following the booting instructions. Please anyone help me & send the detailed procedure of doing it.. I 'm available online mostly after 10 pm or in the afternoons.. . __________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now at http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ 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/
