Windows to desktop Linux in three easy steps
You like the idea of a free, lightweight OS. But isn’t installing and using Linux on a desktop painful? Not if you use this guide
Neil McAllister (InfoWorld) 23/10/2007 09:59:32
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Once the appropriate files are copied to your hard drive, your Ubuntu installation should be ready to boot
Once the appropriate files are copied to your hard drive, your Ubuntu installation should be ready to boot
The Ubuntu installation disc boots into a fully operational desktop environment, complete with popular applications. To install it to your hard drive, simply double click the icon.Installing Ubuntu is easy. All you need to know is your language, time zone, and some basic user account information.Ubuntu's automated partitioner can resize your existing Windows installation to make room for LinuxThe Ubuntu boot loader, called Grub, allows you to switch back and forth between Windows and Linux with each rebootOnce the appropriate files are copied to your hard drive, your Ubuntu installation should be ready to boot
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