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Post by Yvondith on Jul 5, 2009 16:33:27 GMT -5
After my free trial of LOTRO ends, I'm thinking about reformatting again, and installing Ubuntu as my OS. Or, if possible, have two OS, and partition my hard drive to have both. I heard Windows XP is going to stop being supported, no more security patches. So thought it might be best to move along to something different, though I know it's limited on what programs it can use. But if I can have both XP and Ubuntu running, that would solve a lot of the problem. I know the XP thing won't be that big of a deal, but I would like to try using another OS, for a change.  My question is, does anyone have any experience using it? And, is it possible to find a free partition making software out there on the web? |
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Post by Office Ninja on Jul 5, 2009 16:50:09 GMT -5
Its been a while but I am pretty sure when you go to install linux it will let you make a partition. You shouldn't have to do anything with your windows install at all.
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Post by UltimateCloud on Jul 5, 2009 17:45:12 GMT -5
I heard Windows XP is going to stop being supported, no more security patches. Well, that isn't until 2014, so it's not like you have to worry just yet. >.> In any case, when you install operating systems they will let you "choose" which hard drive to install them to, and give you options on partitions, etc. You may have to look into the advance settings of the install for these options though. To be honest, I've never installed Linux, but I know for a fact that XP allows for you to create partitions when installing. (Hell, I've done it enough). So you can create the two partitions when installing this again and save the other for your Linux install. Just make sure you have all the drivers for both OS's. I *always* make the mistake when reformatting and forgot a driver for something... usually my network card or wireless thing so I can't connect to the internet and download it easy. |
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Jul 5, 2009 18:27:43 GMT -5
Never even heard of it.  |
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Post by Yvondith on Jul 5, 2009 20:53:09 GMT -5
www.ubuntu.com/ - For Norfy Since I'm not using a normal install of Windows XP, I'm sure the only hard drive it sees is C: drive. I hope it will give me the option when I install. I remember installing the Open SUSE Linux OS a few years ago in school, and the teacher said something about creating partitions, etc. We'll see. Course, I could just buy another hard drive, or perhaps take the hard drive from an old computer I have... I have no clue how big it is, though. I'll ask about looking at the old computer soonish. It's an old computer, with Win 95 install, so I'm not expecting much! From what I heard they were going to stop supporting Win XP later this month? Guess I misunderstood. However, I want to try using the OS anyways.
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Post by Caller on Jul 6, 2009 2:34:35 GMT -5
Still say it sounds like some African overlord name.
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Post by UltimateCloud on Jul 6, 2009 4:39:18 GMT -5
From what I heard they were going to stop supporting Win XP later this month? I think they're going to stop selling it this month. Or producing units to sell. Something like that. I remember there being a big confusion over this and Microsoft came out and said they're supporting it until 2014. I think it was originally sooner than that, but due to demand they extended it. I can't remember the specifics, all I know is that support is going on for quite a while yet. I checked this myself as I *really* didn't want to have to upgrade to Vista if I didn't have to. I guess now that I have Windows 7 it doesn't matter anymore, but I'll have to buy that later this year. >.> |
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Post by dejibo on Jul 6, 2009 7:31:04 GMT -5
They are going to stop SELLING XP by October. They are going to stop UPDATING, and providing patches for it in 2014. You have 4 1/2 years to keep enjoying XP. There is no need to worry just yet, but the day is going to come.
Ubuntu is a bare bones system. I have a friend who uses it. I will give you her email if you want to talk to her about it. She says it does just fine for her lifestyle, and usage. She is on the computer about 23 hours a day, and runs a message board. I am not sure how much Unbuntu she uses, and how much of an XP partition she uses, but I am sure she would be happy to fill you in. I had considered it myself at some point, but got lazy and forgot about my plans.
My vote...if it aint broke, dont fix it. You are on a older machine, and while it was the shizzitt during its day, its long since past that day, and may or may not be able to handle what you expect of it.
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Post by masaia on Jul 6, 2009 19:35:31 GMT -5
According to my inside nerd sources:
Windows XP is going to be unsupported a full 6 months after the release of Windows 7. Now, this is tentative, as half the world are still dependent on 16-bit programs that aren't supported on vista/7. Now whose fault is that? I can't get people to buy $850 computers let alone $5000 software upgrades (no shitting here).
Microsoft is "generously" offering an "Operating system security license" which basically lets you use whatever OS you want, for the low low price of $79 per year PER PC. Golly gee, thanks so much.
XP will stop being supported/updated. Microsoft is doing their best to try to ween people off old the dated OS. Now don't get me wrong, I hate Vista as much as my customers do, but we have to realize that, like its predecessors, we're going to have to let it go eventually. I just wish MS would stop looking for easy buttons and visual effects and actually try to make an OS that doesn't crash every five minutes (yes that was a low blow to Vista).
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Post by Yvondith on Jul 6, 2009 20:02:32 GMT -5
Yeah, I know... Only reason I'm showing concern is because I can't afford the new programs, or a new computer. Buying a version of a new OS tends to be expensive... really expensive. I know it's not broke, but I want to try it out, because I've thought about installing Linux OS on other people's computers, namely my mom's because she loathes vista with a passion. Also just wanna try it out, just cuz. New thing to play with. But, still wanna have XP available for programs. We'll see. They're sending me a CD in the mail. |
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Post by dejibo on Jul 7, 2009 7:39:34 GMT -5
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Post by Yvondith on Jul 23, 2009 18:41:03 GMT -5
I got my Ubuntu disk in the mail a couple of days ago, and slowly have been working to figure it out. Finally figured out how to connect to my wireless network, and have just been playing around.
Only thing that bugs me so far is the screen is off centered, and I dunno how to fix it. My monitor only has auto adjust, so that's not helping. Hopefully I'll figure it out eventually.
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Post by Yvondith on Jul 24, 2009 20:42:20 GMT -5
That off center monitor issue has cleared itself up. Dunno how, or why, but it has. Before, it was about 1/4 an inch too far to the right, therefore cutting off the scrollbars on maximized windows. But when I turned it on today, it was fixed. Nice.  |
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Post by dejibo on Jul 25, 2009 8:41:19 GMT -5
got my Ubuntu disc in the mail. dont know when or if I will install it.
maybe will give it a try.
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