What's different?

[AndrewH]

Re: What's different?

Thanks all! Very much appreciated! Alot of this is still kind of a foreign language to me still, but looks like its time to study up

[MoonRise]

Re: What's different?

No better way!

At least I don't think there is!

[MoonRise]

Re: What's different?

Hey. DreamLinux isn't that bad. Detected everything perfectly at boot. Was able to mount the NTFS file system. Ran very smoothly. I still prefer Kubuntu, but this one I can see using to try to "migrate" others to Linux .

[AndrewH]

Re: What's different?

I loved Dreamlinux. I could see windows users liking it too

Thanks for all the help! I just did the dual boot idea. It went along smoothly, and now I have 2 OS on this computer Mwuahahahaha!

[cantab]

Re: What's different?

If you're multi-booting, I'd suggest:

1) As has been said, last installed gets the boot-loader, so make it one that will detect and make entries for the others.
2) Consider LVM. If you use it, each Linux will need it's own /boot partition of about 256 MB, so leave enough space, preferably at the 'bottom' of the disk (though it won't make masses of difference) Do NOT attempt to use root on LVM, it's terribly brittle.
3) Create a separate partition for your data, and either mount it as /home/user/data, or somewhere else and put symlinks in your home directories. If you go the LVM route, consider putting this as a physical partition rather than part of the LVM, so if any OS hoses the LVM you don't lose your data.
4) If you want Windows, install it FIRST.
5) I do not multi-boot, so take no notice of me.

[MoonRise]

Re: What's different?

hanks for all the help! I just did the dual boot idea. It went along smoothly, and now I have 2 OS on this computer Mwuahahahaha!  ;D

Don't you just love that ability!!!

[cantab]

Re: What's different?

One OS is normal, 2 common, 3 or more still nothing special. What would be great is ZERO Operating Systems. All 90% of people really need is a web browser, so just make one that runs on bare metal.

[SheeEttin]

Re: What's different?

Might be possible, depending on your definition of OS.

Several laptops nowadays are including a little screen in their housing which provides access to a few apps without booting the machine.
I'm not familiar with the specifics, though...

[marshallbanana]

Re: What's different?

I think gOS (the os used by wal-marts new gpc) is pretty much there. Basically it just uses the various google services for all the apps (has offline ones as well, but they are more backups). Not far from that to a fully online browser. Admittedly it is still a full OS as well (It's Ubuntu based with the enlightenment window manager).

There are also a number of online OSes already available:
http://franticindustries.com/2006/12...tems-reviewed/

You could also always install a linux distro that asks during the install about whether or not you want each component and just dump all the essential ones bar the browser.

Plus, OLPC & Asus EEE are pretty much bare metal. As is the iphone (albeit coming from a different direction). And DSL and Puppy linux will basically run on anything.

[AndrewH]

Re: What's different?

Wow...there's some interesting stuff, I never even realized possible yet Thank you for the informative posts!

[marshallbanana]

Re: What's different?

Another interesting option I came across today
http://www.zonbu.com/home/index.htm
basically you buy a $100 pc (or $280 laptop) and sign up for a $15/month plan. You get a green (low power consumtion) computer, plus they auto backup all your stuff to a server somewhere, and you can even access the backup files from a web browser.