Re: question from total newbie. a little help please
On Fri, Oct 29, 2021 at 12:30:37AM +1300, Richard Hector wrote: > On 18/10/21 2:55 am, john doe wrote: > > With W10 you have also the possibility of using 'WLS' an order > > alternative would be to install Debian as a VM. > > I think perhaps you mean WSL - Windows Subsystem for Linux? > > https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install > > I've never used it myself. > > Richard > WSL2 - effectively a layer that sits on Hyper-V shim and can talk to Windows subsystems. Allows you to run Debian as a VM, effectively. Debian WSL2 bundle is maintained by a Debian developer. Andy C.
Re: question from total newbie. a little help please
On 18/10/21 2:55 am, john doe wrote: With W10 you have also the possibility of using 'WLS' an order alternative would be to install Debian as a VM. I think perhaps you mean WSL - Windows Subsystem for Linux? https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install I've never used it myself. Richard
Re: question from total newbie. a little help please
On Sun, 17 Oct 2021 09:00:52 -0400 JAMES BOSWELL wrote: > if i divide my hard drive and install debian lynx on it. will i be > able to effectively run debian on this laptop? The best way to find that out is to get a Live version of Debian, and see if boots and runs without problems. > Device name LAPTOP-R4DB7V5U > Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-10110U CPU @ 2.10GHz 2.59 GHz > Installed RAM 4.00 GB (3.81 GB usable) > Device ID CAACC244-37B7-4294-84E4-E73B9C030FDF > Product ID 00356-02325-39311-AAOEM > System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor > Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display > > Edition Windows 10 Home > Version 21H1 > Installed on 4/2/2021 > OS build 19043.1288 > Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0 > > i know about enough to fill a thimble but i'm hopeful and any guidance > would be greatly appreciated and i would follow it to the T's Since your knowledge of Linux admittedly is severely lacking, I would recommend thoroughly researching Linux, in general, and Debian, in particularly, BEFORE attempting any install. And the first attempt be on a system you don't mind trashing. And always keep in mind: Linux is NOT Windows. So never assume that the way you did it on Windows will work on Linux. Welcome to the neighborhood. B
Re: question from total newbie. a little help please
On 10/17/21 6:00 AM, JAMES BOSWELL wrote: if i divide my hard drive and install debian lynx on it. will i be able to effectively run debian on this laptop? Device name LAPTOP-R4DB7V5U Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-10110U CPU @ 2.10GHz 2.59 GHz Installed RAM 4.00 GB (3.81 GB usable) Device ID CAACC244-37B7-4294-84E4-E73B9C030FDF Product ID 00356-02325-39311-AAOEM System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display Edition Windows 10 Home Version 21H1 Installed on 4/2/2021 OS build 19043.1288 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0 i know about enough to fill a thimble but i'm hopeful and any guidance would be greatly appreciated and i would follow it to the T's You processor has hardware support for virtualization: https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/196451/intel-core-i310110u-processor-4m-cache-up-to-4-10-ghz.html Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ Yes Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ Yes Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡ Yes I recommend that you install Oracle VirtualBox, create a virtual machine (VM), and install Debian GNU/Linux into the VM: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads David
Re: question from total newbie. a little help please
I think the o.p. may have got debian linux confused with debian lynx that makes more sense over here. Many Linux distros have code words for each major version of their distributions. The current stable code word for debian is bullseye. I've been installing debian since sarge and remember no lynx code word attached to any debian version. On Sun, 17 Oct 2021, Dan Ritter wrote: > Thomas Schmitt wrote: > > Hi, > > > > JAMES BOSWELL wrote: > > > > install debian lynx > > > > Dan Ritter > > > Lynx is a text-mode web browser. Did you mean Debian bullseye, > > > > I rather guess that "Debian GNU/Lynx, The Unyversl operating system" > > is meant. ;-) > > > > Ah, you think it's a spieling error. Reasonable. > > -dsr- > >
Re: question from total newbie. a little help please
Thomas Schmitt wrote: > Hi, > > JAMES BOSWELL wrote: > > > install debian lynx > > Dan Ritter > > Lynx is a text-mode web browser. Did you mean Debian bullseye, > > I rather guess that "Debian GNU/Lynx, The Unyversl operating system" > is meant. ;-) > Ah, you think it's a spieling error. Reasonable. -dsr-
Re: question from total newbie. a little help please
On Sun 17 Oct 2021 at 09:00:52 (-0400), JAMES BOSWELL wrote: > if i divide my hard drive and install debian lynx on it. will i be able to > effectively run debian on this laptop? How big is the hard drive, and how much space is currently occupied? Cheers, David.
Re: question from total newbie. a little help please
Hi, JAMES BOSWELL wrote: > > install debian lynx Dan Ritter > Lynx is a text-mode web browser. Did you mean Debian bullseye, I rather guess that "Debian GNU/Lynx, The Unyversl operating system" is meant. ;-) Have a nice day :) Thomas
Re: question from total newbie. a little help please
JAMES BOSWELL wrote: > if i divide my hard drive and install debian lynx on it. will i be able to > effectively run debian on this laptop? > > Device name LAPTOP-R4DB7V5U > Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-10110U CPU @ 2.10GHz 2.59 GHz > Installed RAM 4.00 GB (3.81 GB usable) > Product ID 00356-02325-39311-AAOEM > System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Lynx is a text-mode web browser. Did you mean Debian bullseye, which is the current stable version? Bullseye should not have a problem with this laptop. If you need to install via wifi rather than wired ethernet, you should start with the non-free firmware installer: https://cdimage.debian.org/images/unofficial/non-free/images-including-firmware/ -dsr-
Re: question from total newbie. a little help please
On 10/17/2021 3:00 PM, JAMES BOSWELL wrote: if i divide my hard drive and install debian lynx on it. will i be able to effectively run debian on this laptop? You are planning on creating a 'multiboot' with Debian and Windows! The best thing that I can suggest is to Google 'multiboot Bullseye and Windows10'. i know about enough to fill a thimble but i'm hopeful and any guidance would be greatly appreciated and i would follow it to the T's With W10 you have also the possibility of using 'WLS' an order alternative would be to install Debian as a VM. If you choose to go the VM way Virtualbox and Qemu are working fine on Windows. I would say that 'WLS' and 'VB/Qemu' are less prone to crashing your laptop. -- John Doe
question from total newbie. a little help please
if i divide my hard drive and install debian lynx on it. will i be able to effectively run debian on this laptop? Device name LAPTOP-R4DB7V5U Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-10110U CPU @ 2.10GHz 2.59 GHz Installed RAM 4.00 GB (3.81 GB usable) Device ID CAACC244-37B7-4294-84E4-E73B9C030FDF Product ID 00356-02325-39311-AAOEM System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display Edition Windows 10 Home Version 21H1 Installed on 4/2/2021 OS build 19043.1288 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0 i know about enough to fill a thimble but i'm hopeful and any guidance would be greatly appreciated and i would follow it to the T's
