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09-19-2005, 09:18 PM
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~ Ryan ~
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DS linux
-I have been playing around with DS linux on my other computer(very old), and really like it and am impressed with the speed the old computer is actually running at. I am using it like a live cd because the hdd on that computer (if you followed my other thread) is failing and there are lots of bad sectors on it.
-Do you think if I got a 36gb SATA hard drive for my computer in my sig, and installed DS linux on that hdd I woud get good preformance and super fast speeds for opening browsers and word processing (everything but gaming which ill leave on XP)? -If so, how would I go about making a dual boot prompt to ask me which to boot from? -And, would I have to unplug my two 300gb seagates before installing DSL to make sure that they arent accessible from linux and to make sure when I let it install on the new hard drive that it installs there and not over top of my other drives? -Or should I install Ubuntu (which I also like) on that hdd and would I get better preformance? I know Ubuntu comes with many more software packages, which would be useful to me since I would probably like to do most of my word processing and internet browing from Linux (either distro). TIA, ryan124712
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09-19-2005, 09:42 PM
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Why not just by a HD for the old box and buy a kvm switch so you don't have to tamper with your other box? Best of both worlds... imo
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09-20-2005, 08:41 AM
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I'd install ubuntu as your hardware is more than adeqequate for any modern linux distro. It will give you a lot more flexibility than DSL. The dual booting will be automatically set up by the ubuntu installer by default.
There are also several 64 bit linux distros out. I know both mandriva and suse have 64 bit versions. You might want to take a look at those as well. |
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09-20-2005, 05:21 PM
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~ Ryan ~
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Ok, thanks alot, I will definate look at a 64 bit version since I dont need all the driver to play games b/c I will play games on XP, and im glad to know that ubuntu will set up the dual boot automatically, I will purchase the harddrive this weekend.
Thanks again, and I am open for more suggestions. |
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