From: Grant Phillips-Sewell <dcglug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, 19 July 2012, 13:37
Subject: Re: [LUG] Dual boot - Linux and Windows
On Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:51:51 +0100
Neil Winchurst wrote:
> On 19/07/12 12:19, Gibbs wrote:
> > You can do it either way but its recommended to install Windows
> > first. The
reason for that is the Windows bootloader ignores all
> > other systems, whereas GRUB does not. When that happens you will
> > have to install another bootloader (GRUB) that can boot both Linux
> > and Windows - otherwise you are stuck with just Windows.
> >
> > In other words its easier and less hassle to have GRUB added to the
> > MBR after Windows as it can boot both...
> >
> > Gibbs
> >
>
> Thanks for all the info from the replies. The reason I asked is that I
> have bought a new laptop for daughter (birthday) and it is one that
> comes without any OS. I have several choices of Linux which I can
> install for her, but I do not have any version of Windows.
>
> I did ask in the local computer shop if they had a copy of Windows and
> the answer was yes. The cost? £85. I decided not to bother, so she
> will have to
work with whatever distro I install. I just asked my
> questions in case she decides that she want Windows after all.
> Probably not.
>
> Meanwhile, which version to install? The choices are Xubuntu 12.04,
> Kubuntu 12.04 or Mint 13 KDE which is a Release Candidate version.
> Since it is a laptop I will probably go for Xubuntu. I have tested it
> in VBox and it seems fine.
>
> Thanks
>
> Neil
Hi Neil,
What's wrong with Debian? :D
I recently (a few months ago) changed back from Ubuntu to Debian
proper, and the "testing" version of that too. This is on my 5 year
old lowly 2.8GHz dual-core AMD-64 (but running 32bit as I wasn't too
sure about my *need* for 64bit vs. the potential hassle of it) HP
laptop.
I have XFCE on there tweaked to look like Gnome2 and it is really quite
solid. Even though I'm running Debian testing (which, I'm told,
can
sometimes have issues) I haven't run into any problems using it as a
"desktop" machine (as opposed to a "server").
Grant.
Sorry for may be top post but from Windows on line.
If daugher learns on Linux she wil lbe beetter equipped for all except games.
Then she can buy /load/re do a hard disc with Windows and dual boot, setting choice as she wants for default.
Thus she can keep private stuff in Linux (very few classmates can access or use) and her fun /games on Windows.
Also most important, teach her to use a Live Linux distro to do any
confidential work such as banking, boy friend messages etc, leaves
hard disc useless for any attach
regards
robbing info.
Eion MacDonald
