Tuesday, March 5, 2013

How do I install Windows on a Linux OS?

Q. I have the linux os and need windows to run a certain application. I've heard there's a way to have both operating systems simultaneously. How do you put windows on? I'd prefer to have both if possible.

A. This link explains how to set up a dual boot (have both linux and windows on the same computer). You will have to reinstall the linux bootloader after installing windows because the windows bootloader does not recognize linux.
Good luck

What are the the benefits of a Linux OS over Windows?
Q. What are the the benefits of a Linux OS over Windows. Can I do almost everything on a Linux OS that I can do on Windows, also which is the best Linux OS?

A. There are a couple of advantages I can think of:

It is free. Windows is way over priced.

It is stable. It seems like I am always having to reboot Windows.

It is less corruptable. It seems like I end up re-installing Windows about once a year to clean up problems with it.

It is more secure. Not only do hackers target it less frequently for viruses and such (due to its smaller install base), but you have thousands of developers examining the code base and looking to plug leaks.

It is a true multi-tasking OS. Windows was originally a single task OS which was twisted and perverted over the years to do multi-tasking.

Once you learn how to work at the command prompt level, Linux offers a much larger and more powerful set of tools for doing things on your computer.

There are many more free programs available for Linux. Microsoft has hidden many of the features of Windows so that only their expensive code can take advantage of them - not so with Linux. You can, for instance, get a full featured Office replacement for free.

Drawback: There are a number of programs offered ONLY on Windows.

Which is best? Depends on what you want. Ubuntu is a good all-around replacement for Windows. If you are doing 'server' type of work I'd go with RedHat or CentOS (which is actually RedHat, one version back).

How do i partion my hard drive so i can put the Linux OS(Unbuntu) onto it and choose to boot Linux instead?
Q. How do i partion my hard drive so i can put the Linux OS(Unbuntu) onto it and choose to boot Linux instead?


Some links would be nice, Thanks!

A. you need to provide more information when you ask a question like this. Assuming you have windows xp installed on your computer:

http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windows_xp_and_linux_xp_installed_first.htm

assuming you have vista installed

http://apcmag.com/how_to_dualboot_vista_with_linux_vista_installed_first.htm



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