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 Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:16 am Post subject: Linux-windows partition question. |
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I would like to double boot my windows with linux.How do I do this and if I download virutal box can I run my windows software and not be affected by the virus on Linux?
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To Dualboot. Use a partitioning tool or the default Window's partitioner to create a new Partition. Then when installing Linux, select the new empty partition. Once the installation is successful and restart your computer, you will have a choice of running Windows or Linux in the boot menu.
If you use Virtualbox, the viruses in the guest operating system won't get into your host operating system unless you allow file sharing or what ever that option was called.
Linux and Mac are very secure operating systems and it would be extremely rare to find a virus for them.
Therefore having Linux as a guest os is a very safe, secure option.
If you do any finance, buy or sell items, I and governments recommend you to boot into Linux via a USB as it is much more safe.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:56 am Post subject: |
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| Paragon was giving out free legal licenses for their partiiton program. It actually has an option to install a second OS. |
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| iTz SWAT wrote: | To Dualboot. Use a partitioning tool or the default Window's partitioner to create a new Partition. Then when installing Linux, select the new empty partition. Once the installation is successful and restart your computer, you will have a choice of running Windows or Linux in the boot menu.
If you use Virtualbox, the viruses in the guest operating system won't get into your host operating system unless you allow file sharing or what ever that option was called.
Linux and Mac are very secure operating systems and it would be extremely rare to find a virus for them.
Therefore having Linux as a guest os is a very safe, secure option.
If you do any finance, buy or sell items, I and governments recommend you to boot into Linux via a USB as it is much more safe. |
I have an external harddisk.How do I put Linux there also I think I may have a virus since a program I used opened window's CMD.If I use Linux will I be unaffected?Also what's a good partioning software?
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Paragon is the best, it isn't free, but there are ways around it.
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It's recommended you not use your USB external HDD as it's speed is slow compared tot the SATAII 3GB/s.
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| iTz SWAT wrote: | | It's recommended you not use your USB external HDD as it's speed is slow compared tot the SATAII 3GB/s. |
So I partition then later on install Linux on the blank partition.Can I install Linux without a Disk or do I really have to brun Linux in to a disk?
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| aj ken wrote: | | iTz SWAT wrote: | | It's recommended you not use your USB external HDD as it's speed is slow compared tot the SATAII 3GB/s. |
So I partition then later on install Linux on the blank partition.Can I install Linux without a Disk or do I really have to brun Linux in to a disk? |
You can put Linux on a USB...
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/
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| iTz SWAT wrote: | | aj ken wrote: | | iTz SWAT wrote: | | It's recommended you not use your USB external HDD as it's speed is slow compared tot the SATAII 3GB/s. |
So I partition then later on install Linux on the blank partition.Can I install Linux without a Disk or do I really have to brun Linux in to a disk? |
You can put Linux on a USB...
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ |
But I don't want to runit from a usb I want to install Linux on my harddrive partition without a CD.Can I do this?
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| aj ken wrote: | | iTz SWAT wrote: | | aj ken wrote: | | iTz SWAT wrote: | | It's recommended you not use your USB external HDD as it's speed is slow compared tot the SATAII 3GB/s. |
So I partition then later on install Linux on the blank partition.Can I install Linux without a Disk or do I really have to brun Linux in to a disk? |
You can put Linux on a USB...
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ |
But I don't want to runit from a usb I want to install Linux on my harddrive partition without a CD.Can I do this? |
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+burn+linux+onto+a+cd
After you go through the 4 million results, you should know how to do it!
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:55 am Post subject: |
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| Localhost wrote: | | aj ken wrote: | | iTz SWAT wrote: | | aj ken wrote: | | iTz SWAT wrote: | | It's recommended you not use your USB external HDD as it's speed is slow compared tot the SATAII 3GB/s. |
So I partition then later on install Linux on the blank partition.Can I install Linux without a Disk or do I really have to brun Linux in to a disk? |
You can put Linux on a USB...
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ |
But I don't want to runit from a usb I want to install Linux on my harddrive partition without a CD.Can I do this? |
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+burn+linux+onto+a+cd
After you go through the 4 million results, you should know how to do it! |
I don't want to install it on from a CD.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:56 am Post subject: |
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| aj ken wrote: | | Localhost wrote: | | aj ken wrote: | | iTz SWAT wrote: | | aj ken wrote: | | iTz SWAT wrote: | | It's recommended you not use your USB external HDD as it's speed is slow compared tot the SATAII 3GB/s. |
So I partition then later on install Linux on the blank partition.Can I install Linux without a Disk or do I really have to brun Linux in to a disk? |
You can put Linux on a USB...
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ |
But I don't want to runit from a usb I want to install Linux on my harddrive partition without a CD.Can I do this? |
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+burn+linux+onto+a+cd
After you go through the 4 million results, you should know how to do it! |
I don't want to install it on from a CD. |
Would you like it to magically appear out of thin air onto the partition by love and magic?
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:10 am Post subject: |
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You need the CD to install it
or you can put it on a usb and install it that way
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| NeverForgotten wrote: | You need the CD to install it
or you can put it on a usb and install it that way |
It's also possible to use a program called "unetbootin".
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