cassius Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I may use Linux when standard version of le 3.1 comes out. Whats thebes way to go about installing it.? I know there are install instructions with the install but would like an overview of the situation . Is it best to install to my external drive ( for example) Quote amd quad core 4 ghz / geforce 660 ti 2gb / win 10 Blender,gimp,silo2,ac3d,,audacity,Hexagon / using c++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 If you just want an extended try without repartitioning tour hård drive I reccomend going with a live usb Quote System: Linux Mint 17 ( = Ubuntu 14.04 with cinnamon desktop ) Ubuntu 14.04, AMD HD 6850, i5 2500k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Start with finding a suitable distribution. http://i.imgur.com/jy1BF.png Quote LINUX: Viagra for the PC. running Slackware GNU/Linux since 1996 Linux Developer Windows is a 32 bit shell for a 16 bit extension to an 8 bit Operating System designed for a 4 bit microchip by a 2 bit company which can't stand one bit of competition You can protect yourself from the 12/21/12 thing by not using the US short hand date format 21/12/12 ... Nope, that doesn't work 12/12/21 ... Doesn't work either Crisis averted... EVE-Online exclusive 21-day trial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arinthian Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 As far as distributions go, stick with ubuntu, particularly 12.04. before you go installing it however, do some google searches to see how well your hardware will run under linux, for instance, you'll need to do some extra work to get it running well with laptops that have switchable graphics (easiest solution is to disable one of the GPU's in the bios, if that setting is available), or wireless devices that can be fickle. Installing it to the external hard drive you mentioned would be a good idea, so you don't go messing too much with your windows install. Apart from that, the instructions should guide you well enough, just always be sure to backup your important files just in case. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassius Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 I have very little knowhow on this subject.Wil I need dual booting for windows and/or Linux? My pc is a desktop. Quote amd quad core 4 ghz / geforce 660 ti 2gb / win 10 Blender,gimp,silo2,ac3d,,audacity,Hexagon / using c++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 http://www.linuxliveusb.com Start there 1 Quote System: Linux Mint 17 ( = Ubuntu 14.04 with cinnamon desktop ) Ubuntu 14.04, AMD HD 6850, i5 2500k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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