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    **** small linux

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by ch1p, Aug 24, 2005.

  1. ch1p

    ch1p Newbie

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    i recently downloaded d a m n smaill linux how do i install it on to my harddrive or burn it to a disc
     
    ch1p, Aug 24, 2005
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    lowlymarine Notebook Deity

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    If you have the ISO, you can use a progrm like Alcohol 120% (the trial will do fine; Google it) to burn the ISO to a disc. Then, backup any data you want, pop the disc in the drive, make sure your CD drive is top of the boot order, and pray you're luck and you chose a laptop-friendly distro.

    (Hint: Mandriva LE2005/Fedora Core 4 sucks on laptops, whereas Ubuntu/kubuntu works great. Can't speak for others.)
     
    lowlymarine, Aug 24, 2005
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    ch1p Newbie

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    cant i just create a virtual drive and boot it from there
     
    ch1p, Aug 24, 2005
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    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    well..i think u have to go to boot options and then "boot from cd"...so that's why u can't use a virtual drive for it because it has to boot up b4 windows boots up
     
    LuckMC11, Aug 25, 2005
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