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04-09-2004, 12:00 PM
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Linux. Starting out.
Well, I've heard very good things about linux..I heard there is a program you can download, make a boot CD, and run it over your windows to get the feel for linux. Where do I download this?
I heard it's like a windows-based enviroment..but yeah, I'd like to try out linux. What do I do? |
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04-09-2004, 01:32 PM
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Yeah, Knoppix that's it..make the .iso right?
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04-09-2004, 01:37 PM
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What CD burning software do you use?
In Nero, go to File >Open, open the ISO file and burn it to a CD. |
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04-09-2004, 01:55 PM
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Yeah I have Nero..I'm downloading Knoppix right now
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04-09-2004, 02:18 PM
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Just make sure you open the image and burn it, and not burn the file to a CD.
After that, reboot your computer, set the BIOS to boot from your CD-ROM drive, and put KNOPPIX in the drive. |
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04-09-2004, 02:25 PM
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hmmmm..do you have AIM?
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04-09-2004, 04:25 PM
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Nope, but you can post here, so everyone can help.
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04-09-2004, 04:29 PM
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Allright..can you talk me thru the steps? I downloaded the file, so from now on what do I do..i mean every step..I'm not that smart =P
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04-09-2004, 04:57 PM
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Open Nero, close the wizard, and click the File menu, then click on "Burn Image...", select the "KNOPPIX_Vxxx.iso" file you've downloaded, put a 700MB blank CD in the drive, and burn it.
Next, reboot the computer, and enter BIOS setup, and set the first boot device to your CD-ROM, put the KNOPPIX CD in the drive, save the settings and exit. KNOPPIX should boot, detect hardware, and be ready to use it. Good luck. |
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04-09-2004, 06:26 PM
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Ok, so how will I get out of it..Just restart computer and it will be back to normal..?
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04-09-2004, 06:34 PM
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