Running Linux in Windows

abyss · Post by **abyss** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:23 pm

I'm english with a messed up combonation of french and english dilect. On topic: What linux is the best?

Post by **wardrich** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:26 pm

abyss wrote:I'm english with a messed up combonation of french and english dilect. On topic: What linux is the best?

It's personal preference. I suggest starting off with Mepis. It's where I started. It's still one of my most favourite distros. My fave is probably Sabayon, but it's not very stable ATM.

Ro@m · Post by **Ro@m** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:22 am

Larry Laffer wrote:
Ro@m wrote:and it has a module called Wine,basically with it you can run windows programs and games.
If I said that you remind me of Tinman47, would you get it?

And I for one wouldn't mess with co Linux. If I want to run Linux, then I install Linux, ONLY!

LOL,you run windows programs INSIDE of linux,no need for a VM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WINE
n00b

Post by **Larry Laffer** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:19 am

You're the noob for discovering sliced bread! Again! Tinman47

Post by **dosraider** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:32 pm

Back on topic

Haven't tried that one yet, but seems it's not bad at all:
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/VirtualBox
All the manuals and support you need.

Supports several guest OS'es.
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Guest_OSes

Ro@m wrote:LOL,you run windows programs INSIDE of linux,no need for a VM

This one also runs in several Linux distri.

Freeware.
Open source software, the kind I like.

Will probably give it a try one day .

....one day.

Don't hold your breath.

wadeo999 · Post by **wadeo999** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:24 am

What earlier versions of linux are avalible for a 300mhz computer?

or maybe a 600mhx with 64 meg of ram, any versions of ubuntu or soemthing support that?

Post by **Larry Laffer** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:54 am

Slackware!

But I'm not sure about a decent command-less GUI!

Post by **dosraider** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:10 pm

Ubuntu ? nope, forget Ubuntu.
Even the so called 'light' version needs more:
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/xubuntu

Slackware would probably be one of the highest you can run smoothly on 64MB:
http://www.slackware.com/faq/

Or some older FreeBSD, have a 6 CD set here , FreeBSD 2.0x, but that needs a bit of linux knowledge to get it running. That one could even run on a 486/100Mhz.
The later Freebsd's need again a bit more, certainly if you want a GUI installed.

The highest FreeBSD on your specs (LOW RAM !!) is probably the 3.x:
http://ftp.xfree86.org/pub/XFree86/4.6. ... eeBSD-3.x/
Again: not that easy to work with.

Post by **wardrich** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:37 pm

wadeo999 wrote:What earlier versions of linux are avalible for a 300mhz computer?

or maybe a 600mhx with 64 meg of ram, any versions of ubuntu or soemthing support that?

DSL should run on it.

Post by **dosraider** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:11 pm

Completely forgot that one, what a shame!!

DSL will run on it.
And pretty fast also.
One drawback: older kernel.
He would be better of with DSL-N, that runs pretty good on a 300MHz/64MbRam, a 600MHz is perfect for it.
DSL-N has a newer kernel and can thus run newer linux applics.
Both can be downloaded as live CD ( ISO format), so he can test both.

One advise Wadeo: read the manual before you decide to install it on your HD, depending the sort of HD install you need 64 or 128MBRam.
Be sure to choose the right one

On a side note:
A nice GUI, with full rightclick mouse support .
Maybe B.Gates should look that way for his next GUI, the right mouse support is marvelous in DSL/DSL-N.

dayaccus007 wrote:Linux is for server.

Now, that tiny thing is a complete desktop PC. And server if you want.

Sorry for the rambling ....

Post by **dosraider** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 5:35 pm

dayaccus007 wrote:Linux is for server.

And Linux is also a good gaming PC.

Pingus (Lemmings clone) in Kororaa:

You probably have no idea how many freeware Linux games are downloadable on teh internet. And plenty of ported W_games.

You may drool now. :)

Post by **wardrich** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:39 pm

dosraider wrote:
dayaccus007 wrote:Linux is for server.
And Linux is also a good gaming PC.

Pingus (Lemmings clone) in Kororaa:

Screw penguins...

Quake 4

Sauerbraten

(Sauerbraten being free)

Thunderdog · Post by **Thunderdog** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:54 pm

Man, I bet my 32 MB graphics card could run Quake 4 SMOOTH.

Post by **dosraider** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:36 am

wardrich wrote:Screw penguins...

Nope, I'll leave that for you .
I know you love them penguins.

Post by **wardrich** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:06 pm

dosraider wrote:
wardrich wrote:Screw penguins...
Nope, I'll leave that for you .
I know you love them penguins.

UNF UNF UNF