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mediator

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Knoppix is a leading linux distro that runs from cd itself very well! In linux its not the same as in windows where just for a few additional functionality and files they create different editions like home,server,ultimate...blablabla editions! In linux u have distros that identify the vendor. Leading vendors r redhat etc. But for each distro u have versions then that identify its release. In all of them u will have options for workstation install, desktop install or server install. U can install everything available on cd tooo. So u dont have different editions here like ultimate,home etc. Everything is in a distro and knoppix is an excellent live cd distro.
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wizrulz

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do linux and win xp work properly??? anything i should knwo before installation???

will make a 20 gb partition for linux/solaris any??

anything more....
 

Pathik

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btw dont try knoppix.. Try whoppix... Its knoppix only but wit better multimedia support.. @phenom sorry 4 the wrong stupid post :p

make a 1gb swap also
 
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subratabera

Just another linux lover.
AFAIK, file systems of Solaris and Linux contradict with each other and it is very difficult to install Solaris and Linux(Windows) on a single PC. Solaris is much more mature OS than Linux and its basically used in top level servers. There are guides available to install Solaris with Windows or Linux but one should install Solaris on a PC with no other OS. BTW Solaris is much much more powerful than many other OSs. There are many features that make it unique. e.g. You can change your faulty hardware without turning off the computer(possible with SPARC architecture with multiple CPUs, RAMs etc...) and many such features make it a powerful server OS.

BTW, I also have the Solaris 10 DVD in my collection but not tried it yet :).

Subrata Bera.
 
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@subratabera

please do share more knowledge u knwo abt linux/solaris.....

also u can guide me to resources on net u know......

wanna learn linux/solaris and yeah install on my pc too.....
 

mehulved

18 Till I Die............
wizrulz said:
do linux and win xp work properly??? anything i should knwo before installation???

will make a 20 gb partition for linux/solaris any??

anything more....
Just create a free partition of around 15-20GB. Don't create any filesystem on it. Most linux distros(btw forgot to tell, distro means distribution), can easily use up free space and create the required partitions. Dual boot with windows works fine.
Remember to install grub on mbr.
 

kalpik

In Pursuit of "Happyness"
If you are new to opensource, i would suggest that you first try linux and then when you become comfortable, then try Solaris. As already mentioned, Solaris is a VERY powerful OS, so it can be a little overwhelming for you to start with. Try some of the easier distros, like Ubuntu, OpenSuse, FedoraCore (in order of my preference :D). Head over to *www.distrowatch.com and read some reviews, and then you can decide for yourself!
 

Tech.Masti

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i am also new in open world, learing linux now .... anyone tell me, Solaris is free or paid??? have any live CD or not???
 

mehulved

18 Till I Die............
Tech.Masti said:
i am also new in open world, learing linux now .... anyone tell me, Solaris is free or paid??? have any live CD or not???
Solaris is paid, Open Solaris is free. Only difference between the two is Open Solaris doesn't have commercial support that Solaris has.

pathiks said:
open solaris is free i think if u dont want any support.. And no live cds..
There's belenix which is a live cd based on Open Solaris *belenix.sarovar.org/belenix_download.html
 
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aku

Gonna make it BiG
btw whats the diff. between solaris 10 os and solaris express developer edition?
 
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tech_your_future said:
Just create a free partition of around 15-20GB. Don't create any filesystem on it. Most linux distros(btw forgot to tell, distro means distribution), can easily use up free space and create the required partitions. Dual boot with windows works fine.
Remember to install grub on mbr.

What is grub?? and how to install grub on mbr?? basically i dunno what grub is ???

might be silly questions...but doubts r not small/big , silly/smart they there to be solved....;)...so please enlighten me members....
 

ray|raven

Think Zen.
GRUB stands for Grand Unified Boot Loader.
It allows you to dual boot windows with linux.

During the last phase of the installation of your linux distro it will ask you where to install GRUB.
Depending on your preference it can be either installed on your MBR(Master Boot Record) or a floppy.
Choosing MBR will give u the option to choose between the installed OS'es on your system.

Regards...
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I dunno if this has been posted in this section...but i found it use full and wanna hear commenst from existing users abt this so posting here

Red Hat Linux

Strengths:
Red Hat Linux is the most widely used Linux distribution used in the United States.
Easy installation and easy use.
Large support for different hardware
New releases available relatively quickly which supports new hardware and new features.

Weakness:
No longer free (though CentOS is a free clone).

CentOS

See Red Hat Linux

Fedora
Fedora is a proving ground for new technology that may eventually make its way into Red Hat products

Strengths:
Updated more often and contains new versions of software and supports newer hardware than Red Hat Linux.

Weaknesses:
The goal for this project is not stability, but newer technologies.
Faster release cycle, which means upgrading more often.

Mandrake Linux

Strengths:
Easy installation which includes the ability to resize NTFS (Windows 2000 and Windows XP) partitions.
Good for a home machine.

Weaknesses:
Not a good release for a server (not the right packages are included).
Not as widely used as some other Linux releases.

Suse

Strengths:
Most widely used Linux distribution in Europe.
Custom packages are available for specific market segments such as home office, enterprise servers, etc.

Weakness:
Suse uses rpm packages, but the filesystem layout is different than Red Hat Linux so some packages you download may install files in locations that do not work under Suse.

Debian

Strengths:

Easiest to add, remove, and update packages.
Easiest to upgrade to a new distribution.
You can upgrade software without rebooting.
Probably the most stable, solid, tested releases.

Weaknesses:
Not as easy to administer for first-time users
Text-only installation (not GUI/windows based).
New releases do not come out nearly as often as other major Linux releases. Consequently, sometimes newer hardware and software is not included.

Knoppix

Strength:
Knoppix is a version of Linux that is run completely from the CD!
That means you can put the Knoppix CD into your windows system, boot the Knoppix CD, and "test drive" a Linux system, without changing anything on your existing disk drive(s). It is definiltey worth checking out.

Weaknesses:

Your system needs 96 MB of RAM in order for the window system to work (otherwise you'll stay in text mode).
Knoppix supports a lot of hardware configurations, but not all. With most versions of Linux, if you have unusual hardware, you can usually download and install drivers for the unusual hardware. However, with Knoppix running completely from the CD, adding new drivers is not usually practical.

Turbolinux

Strengths:

The most widely used Linux distribution in Japan and throughout Asia.
Most focused on clustering technology, high availability/fail over, etc.

Weakness:
Not as easy to use as some of the other Linux distributions.


Slackware

Strengths:
Stable and proven. Slackware has been around longer than most versions of Linux.
Also works well on older and slower hardware.

Weakness:

Not as easy to install and configure for new people to Linux. Installation and configuration is command-line based rather than graphical user interface-based.

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mediator

Technomancer
Fedora
Fedora is a proving ground for new technology that may eventually make its way into Red Hat products

Strengths:
Updated more often and contains new versions of software and supports newer hardware than Red Hat Linux.

Weaknesses:
The goal for this project is not stability, but newer technologies.
Faster release cycle, which means upgrading more often.
I'm on fedora 5 without any updates ever since I installed it. I dunno about the goal but I'm yet to experience any stabilty issues!
 
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