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Joshua Runningaround
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So....how would i go about discussing Linux about its pros and cons...more specifically, how can linux be integrated with Windows?? #NEWUSER
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rstanley
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That is a loaded question. How do you mean "integrated"?
- Dual boot Linux and Windows on the same computer?
- Run a virtual copy of Linux on a Windows computer? (VMware or Virtualbox)
- Run a virtual copy of Windows on a Linux computer? (VMware or Virtualbox)
- Connect a Windows computer to a Linux Samba Server?
- Connect Linux to Windows computer via SSH, or vice-versa
- Some other combination?
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arochester
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As @rstanley said, and:
- Run a Linux LiveCD from the CDRom on a Windows computer
- Run a Linux USB stick (Live, with persistence, or full install) on a Windows Computer
- Run Linux as a Windows app ... http://www.colinux.org/
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Joshua Runningaround
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Yes, it is a loaded question. I had wondered about mainly whether or not to use virtualization or just dual boot together. As I been reading material across the internet, it is best to test out the OS as I am not too familiar with LINUX or UNIX.
but yes thanks for the answer and thank you also for the link....
but yes thanks for the answer and thank you also for the link....
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blackneos940
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I had no IDEA about Co-Linux!..... :O Maybe I can run it on my ASUS.....?? :3
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blackneos940
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Loaded like a Baked Potato.....
MMMmmmmmmm..... :3
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GildeNam
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It's easy to try Linux inside Windows. VMware has a free virtualization product that you can use to try Linux inside Windows.
Download VMware Player for Windows here (I think the registration is needed):
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/downloads
Download an ISO file of a Linux distribution, for example Ubuntu:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop
Create a virtual machine and install Ubuntu inside of it:
http://vmware-player.com/create-a-virtual-machine/
http://vmware-player.com/install-a-guest-operating-system-manually/
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Rolando Gabriana
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well one can install cygwin, which is basically a linux terminal emulator in a windows OS. If all you want to do is "try things" out in Linux command line, then that's perfect "just don't perform any admin tasks with it as it can turn your box into a brick. Also with cygwin you can also download extra software tools or plugin's like awk, python, nc, etc....
Linux distros are essentially a kernel with a bunch of tools slapped on it.
Companies like Red Hat, Ubuntu, Novell, etc.... are all basically the same when it comes to using them the difference between all of them is how much "tools" they have compared to the others and how do they install their package.
Once you get comfortable enough with cygwin and the linux command line and you want to swim with the "Big Boys" but you don't want to "blow" away your windows box, then I suggest using a "Live" CD or USB version of your chosen Linux. I suggest go the USB route and go as big as you can with the size, so that you can have it persists. Meaning that you can store things in the persist space of the USB stick. This way if things go wrong just turn off your machine, remove the stick, and go back to windows.
Linux distros are essentially a kernel with a bunch of tools slapped on it.
Companies like Red Hat, Ubuntu, Novell, etc.... are all basically the same when it comes to using them the difference between all of them is how much "tools" they have compared to the others and how do they install their package.
Once you get comfortable enough with cygwin and the linux command line and you want to swim with the "Big Boys" but you don't want to "blow" away your windows box, then I suggest using a "Live" CD or USB version of your chosen Linux. I suggest go the USB route and go as big as you can with the size, so that you can have it persists. Meaning that you can store things in the persist space of the USB stick. This way if things go wrong just turn off your machine, remove the stick, and go back to windows.
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blackneos940
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Wait....... Maybe I HAD heard of Co-Linux before........
Hmmmm.... :\
