sven Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 is it possible to install linux onto a windows xp machine? im running inux right now off a cd, but i want to know if its possible to install it and decide which os i want it to start in?any opinions or idea will be greatly appreciatedps. this was posted using linux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeFiend Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 You sure can dual boot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrowder32 Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 Could try Microsoft Virtual PC. I have used dual boot with XP Pro and RedHat Linux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KernelOverlord Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 Which distro is it?? Not all 'Live' cds are installable, but you can usually get the install ISO for it.Most Linux Distros will resize your Win partition and install a bootloader - usually GRUB occasionally LiLO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sven Posted November 4, 2004 Author Share Posted November 4, 2004 so is it worth it or not? or just get virtual pc... i want the simplest one also. i should be getting a new hd soon also, so i dont want to do any partionning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 so is it worth it or not? or just get virtual pc... i want the simplest one also. i should be getting a new hd soon also, so i dont want to do any partionning.Whatever you do, DON'T even try installing Gentoo... I tried it the other night and it took forever, even though I followed the documentation on it! Try either installing Fedora Core 2 or Mandrake if you want something easy to learn with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sven Posted November 4, 2004 Author Share Posted November 4, 2004 ok gamehead, you find all the stuff i need, ill just do it. lol, joking. just tell me what i need to do later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 ok gamehead, you find all the stuff i need, ill just do it. lol, joking. just tell me what i need to do later.http://www.linuxiso.org/Download everything you need there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert86 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Oh yes, currently I have Win98SE on C:, WinXPSP2 on D:, and w/ LILO an install of Red Hat 9. All running smooth on this config:;config.tXt;28.09.2004;07:07 PSTGraphic Card: Matrox Millenium G200 AGPModel #: Just ain't feeling like unscrewing to look inside.............Sr #: Just ain't feeling like unscrewing to look inside.............Driver version: 6.83.017 in Win98, 5.92.006 in WinXPPD version: 6.83.017 in Win98, 6.92.004 in WinXPVT version: N/AMGA Bios version: 1.4.004Hardware rev.: 133CPU: AMD Athlon 600 MHz (AMD K7600MTR51B) @687MHz (FSB114, CL2)Chipset: VIA Apollo KX133 (VT8731 + 82C686A)Motherboard: SL-77KVMotherboard Bios: L5PCB ver: M5Motherboard chipset patches: AGP GART 1.80a from VIA Hyperion 4.51vRAM: 2x Kingston 256MB KVR133X64C3/256 (@114MHz)OS: Windows 4.10.2222A & Windows XP 5.1.2600.2180 SP2Desktop resolution and color depth: 1024x768, 32bppDirectX version: DX9.0b, 4.09.0000.0902 in Win98, Win2000Hard Drive: Seagate Baraccuda 7200.7, ST380011A; firmware v3.06SCSI card type: NILSound card and driver version: Integrated VIA AC'97, drv v5.50a in Win98/WinXPHardware rev.: 032Monitor brand: Philips 105S2CD-ROM Drive (make/model): Asus S520/A, firmware rev. 2.0LNetwork card: NILFax MODEM: Amigo AMI-2019E, (also called AM HW 3056) (PCI slot 3 of 5)Driver Version: 3.37Hardware revision: 001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sven Posted November 4, 2004 Author Share Posted November 4, 2004 nice, thanks for the imput. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KernelOverlord Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Just run it on Virtual PC until you get a dedicated HD.If you want easy Id recommend Mepis or Linspire, easy to install, easy to use and Linspire has one of the most active support forums on the net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Someone correct me on this, but from what I understand, you need to install Windows first. Just a note for when you do install Linux. I had a version of Linux installed a couple of years ago and I believe that is what I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 Someone correct me on this, but from what I understand, you need to install Windows first. Just a note for when you do install Linux. I had a version of Linux installed a couple of years ago and I believe that is what I did.You can install whatever you want first, but usually installing Windows first makes things a lot easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synapse Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 easiest way would be a virtual machine.. or if you have 2 hard drives makes 1 windows xp and 1 linux, whenever you wanna boot linux unplug the windows hard drive and visa-versa.I tried to dual boot Windows and Linux on the same hard drive, i got so confused i said screw it. after about 30 minutes in linux i said not worth it and put windows back on lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool_cave Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 I'm not so sure about XP but on the pc that I am using now I have windows 2000.some time ago I installed slackware .. didn't like that , so I formatted the linux partitions "using Windows disk managment" , installed RedHat 9 .. then decided to try Mandrake 10 -- again didn't like that -- now I'm back to RedHat 9 -- in few days -- as soon as I complete the download of Fedora Core 2 . I'll give it a shot.the thing is :Linux was installed 4 times -- 3 different falvours -- on a 40 GB HDD shared with windows 2000 -- the Win2k installation was not affected at all.It works just fine in a dual boot configuration, the only thing is you need to have enough free space on your HDD to install linux on -- and of course you should be careful while installing linux -- you do not want to format the windows partition -- I know many people who did just that, and if u do not have backup it is going to be ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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