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1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
11:49 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | Ok, I was wondering what sort of .cab files that I need to transfer from my computer onto a disk so that I can have the windows emulator work properly, I'm getting Ubuntu. (mainly because it's free) And also because I really need Linux right now, also they offer to ship the CD to me. So what sort of .cab files should I transfer?
Are the files already on the main hardrive?
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Zachary940
Wraith
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
11:55 GMT
Total Posts: 714 | You don't need to transfer any .cab files. And just to let you know Ubuntu sucks, check out Mandriva or Susie.
And to solve your emulator problem google WINE.
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1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
11:57 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | well an emulator is slow. And oh really are those others also free. Plus do they give you the option to order a free CD?
P.S.
Untubu also offers a 3 year Security service plan. For free!
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Zachary940
Wraith
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
12:00 GMT
Total Posts: 714 | Download and burn the cd yourself.
And WINE is not an emulator.
And all Linux is free. It is an open source NOS based of Unix.
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1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
12:02 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | Well I'm on dial up. So it would take a really long time to dl.
How large are each. Might be able to dl @ school.
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Zachary940
Wraith
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
12:03 GMT
Total Posts: 714 | Go to your local library, and I'm sorry about your dial up. I know the pain.
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1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
12:03 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | but still how large are each?
P.S. All I see is opensuse is that it?
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Zachary940
Wraith
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
12:05 GMT
Total Posts: 714 | Depends on the version.
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1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
12:08 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | Eugh whichever is better.
Also would all of the files on my hardrive still be able to be loaded with Wine on Linux?
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Zachary940
Wraith
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
12:13 GMT
Total Posts: 714 | lol nope. Be carefull when you install it on your HDD, Linux tolerates windows. But does not like it. It is best to use two HDD. One for windows and the other for Linux. Keep in mind windows can not see a Linux partition. With that said Linux can see a windows partition. Networking also becomes a problem. You will need to activate smb in order for windows machines to see your Linux machine.
Don't think this is cake. If you don't know what you are doing you will screw something up and can make your HDD a door stop.
My suggestion if you don't know what TCP/IP is or what DHCP is then do not use Linux.
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1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
12:16 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | Ok, I was planning on getting Linux and then removing Windows from my HDD. I then would also get wine so that I could run my microsoft programs.
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Zachary940
Wraith
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
12:17 GMT
Total Posts: 714 | Ok. When you do that make sure you pay close attentions to the partitions. If you ever want to go back to windows you don't want to make it difficult on yourself.
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1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
13:02 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | Ok now when I install Linux on my Laptop (that's the reason why I'm unistalling Windows), Wine, will it all make me feel happy. Ok using the WINE on linux question.
after I remove windows, would I be able to load the files from HDD?
If not how would I do the files. Reinstall but this time using Linux. Maybe?
P.S.
thanks for your help thus far.
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Zachary940
Wraith
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
14:26 GMT
Total Posts: 714 | If you mean files such as .doc files or .8xp files. Save them to a flash drive.
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allynfolksjr
Administrator
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
16:24 GMT
Total Posts: 1892 | One does not need to know what "TCP/IP" and "DHCP" are in order to use Linux. Nor can you easily make your harddrive a "doorstop." At the worst you can lose all of your data if you improperly format it, that's it... |
Hydraliskisback
Wraith
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
17:41 GMT
Total Posts: 583 | the most i had in experience with linux is ipod linux.
which is sweeeet btw.
very code-y. but nothing the regular computer geek can't handle.
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1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 14 Nov 2007
20:29 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | well I was talking about the .exe files. Will they transfer or should I just wipe my hardrive as soon as I get Linux.
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Hydraliskisback
Wraith
Posted: 15 Nov 2007
06:40 GMT
Total Posts: 583 | im not entirely sure. get a backup harddrive. theyre not that expensive anymore
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1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 15 Nov 2007
08:47 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | I know that's what I was planning on doing as a safty protocol.
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Hydraliskisback
Wraith
Posted: 15 Nov 2007
17:34 GMT
Total Posts: 583 | so do it.
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1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 15 Nov 2007
18:39 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | But I need money to do. :( currently no money.
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Hydraliskisback
Wraith
Posted: 16 Nov 2007
07:32 GMT
Total Posts: 583 | then ask for it for the holiday season
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1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 16 Nov 2007
07:58 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | Ok I will. But I want it so bad right now. My computer is about dead.
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Hydraliskisback
Wraith
Posted: 16 Nov 2007
14:13 GMT
Total Posts: 583 | then email yourself important things
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1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 16 Nov 2007
20:15 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | I'm on dial up and there's alot of important things. :(
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Hydraliskisback
Wraith
Posted: 17 Nov 2007
07:39 GMT
Total Posts: 583 | its a great time investment
i wouldnt suggest emailing yourself things 40 megs above because then it just freezes.
find a time when youre doing something else and then email yourself one thing at a time while doing that other thing
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1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 17 Nov 2007
13:39 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | yeah most things are like 200 megs. I could try to upload on a free uploader site. btw know any good ones that upload pretty well?
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Hydraliskisback
Wraith
Posted: 17 Nov 2007
17:48 GMT
Total Posts: 583 | basically any. just google free file uploader.
youll find something decent. and then email yourself all the links.
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1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 18 Nov 2007
20:31 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | Well like I said in the other thread I'm going to use my Zune. But which Linux is best? I've heard that it's a toss up between Ubuntu, Madrivia, and Redhat.
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allynfolksjr
Administrator
Posted: 18 Nov 2007
22:21 GMT
Total Posts: 1892 | Oh boy, you have a zune. You're cool now. |
Hydraliskisback
Wraith
Posted: 19 Nov 2007
08:22 GMT
Total Posts: 583 | hes using that as a backup drive.
but anyways.
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1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 19 Nov 2007
10:01 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | No I actually use it for music, video and such. The backup hardrive thing is just for right now because I'm reformatting my computer today. So I had to use it. My current bg is a picture of master chief, and the arbiter. Then the sun is coming out from behind them. Plus Hydra if I was going to just use it for a portable hard drive, why wouldn't I have just went out and bought a 500 gig one. It costs alot less. I was just saying that that's one of the benifits of having the Zune. Also I've used a stripper. (If u think that that last statement was naughty, plz consult someone who nows about computers.) Plus I changed the reg files on it. Yay reg files.
But back on topic.
Which Linux should I get?
I don't want to have to pay for redhat, so I'm open to suggestions.
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allynfolksjr
Administrator
Posted: 19 Nov 2007
10:13 GMT
Total Posts: 1892 | Gentoo. Hopefully you'll mess it up and kill off your computer. |
1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 19 Nov 2007
10:16 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | No, I haven't messed it up yet. Plus I'm using the installation disk from one of my friends.
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Hydraliskisback
Wraith
Posted: 19 Nov 2007
10:42 GMT
Total Posts: 583 | what friends?
prolly some comp lab geeks who gave you a os bricker.
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1337h4kor
Wraith
Posted: 19 Nov 2007
11:17 GMT
Total Posts: 612 | No, it's a MSDN XP profesional Disk.
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Hydraliskisback
Wraith
Posted: 19 Nov 2007
16:43 GMT
Total Posts: 583 | why?
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ryantmer
Wraith
Posted: 22 Nov 2007
21:56 GMT
Total Posts: 692 | Honestly, people say Ubuntu sucks. But really, it is prolly one of the best distros to use if Linux is new to you. Just dl the iso, burn it to a CD, pop it in your drive, and VOILÀ, the magic of a LiveCD is presented to you. Clicky "Install" on the desktop, follow the nice easy to use graphical fun steps, voilà, you're done. Just be warned that a backup is important, and don't bother with dual booting, just format the whole drive.
As for emulators, WINE will do fine. Unless you want to run some hardcore games, as long as your system doesn't suck too bad, it'll be absolutely fine. Hell, I run Worms2 through WINE on Ubuntu on a 300MHz Celeron, with 128MB of RAM. Oh, and it runs at nearly full speed. So no worries. Srsly. |
