Best way to use linux

[AtomicSnipe]

Hi,

So I want to try out linux (most probably ubuntu) but I want to know what is the best way to do so.

I have a some ideas on how I should install ubuntu and I hope that you can explain which one is best and how to do it.
1. Virtual machine (I heard that you might loose some of the performance power when I do so tho): I like this idea mainly because I won't need to creat a partition. I think so at least XD.
2. Installing on disk and doing a partition: I am not really a fan of this idea mainly because I don't want to limit Windows access to my HDD and also because I had tried that on an old computer and it didn't work (I might've done something wrong tho)

I am using Windows 10 if that helps you.

Thanks!

 

[Wolfshadw]

If your system has a CD/DVD drive, probably the easiest way to try out linux would be to make a Live CD. Just drop the CD into the drive and boot from that. This way, you get a feel for linux without having actually installing it onto your system.

Not sure what's all available anymore, but a few years back, I used Knoppix

-Wolf sends

 

[slamattoms]

Try a bootable linux disk then you can try it out without changing anything on your pc.

 

[AtomicSnipe]

If your system has a CD/DVD drive, probably the easiest way to try out linux would be to make a Live CD. Just drop the CD into the drive and boot from that. This way, you get a feel for linux without having actually installing it onto your system.

Not sure what's all available anymore, but a few years back, I used Knoppix

-Wolf sends

Thanks

Yeah I did try it (on a USB) but I wanted to know if there is an easy way to download it.

 

[AtomicSnipe]

Try a bootable linux disk then you can try it out without changing anything on your pc.

Thanks

Yeah I did do so on a USB stick but I wanted to know if there is an easy way to install it.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Next easiest way would probably be to use Oracle's VirtualBox to run it as a Virtual Machine. Found this article on how to do it

-Wolf sends

 

[AtomicSnipe]

Next easiest way would probably be to use Oracle's VirtualBox to run it as a Virtual Machine. Found this article on how to do it

-Wolf sends

Thanks

Yeah I've heard about Oracle's VirtualBox which seems quite popular. I might try it.

 

[manddy123]

Yeah I've heard about Oracle's VirtualBox which seems quite popular. I might try it.

Either the CD(any burner shall do it) or a USB(I've used YUMI, very easy set-up) let you 'try' any distro without having to install it on your PC. It will just launch itself up from the inserted media and if you don't like, just shut the PC down and remove it and you're back to Windows without a single problem.

Ubuntu and Linux Mint are probably the friendliest distros out there( and the most popular as well ), it's a nice switch over from windows to begginers. Once you get a grip of it and how to use the terminal you can change to a more advanced distro such as Debian, Slackware or even Arch Linux if you have the guts for it.

Just mind that Linux isn't the proper gaming OS, fortunately there are many games currently being released for it.

You can even keep both OSes at the same time with something called 'Dual-boot', that way you can have the best from both worlds.

 

[AtomicSnipe]

Yeah I've heard about Oracle's VirtualBox which seems quite popular. I might try it.

Either the CD(any burner shall do it) or a USB(I've used YUMI, very easy set-up) let you 'try' any distro without having to install it on your PC. It will just launch itself up from the inserted media and if you don't like, just shut the PC down and remove it and you're back to Windows without a single problem.

Ubuntu and Linux Mint are probably the friendliest distros out there( and the most popular as well ), it's a nice switch over from windows to begginers. Once you get a grip of it and how to use the terminal you can change to a more advanced distro such as Debian, Slackware or even Arch Linux if you have the guts for it.

Just mind that Linux isn't the proper gaming OS, fortunately there are many games currently being released for it.

You can even keep both OSes at the same time with something called 'Dual-boot', that way you can have the best from both worlds.

Thanks

Yeah I know about almost everything you mentioned but what if I want to install it?
Is there any way other than doing a partition (like the virtual machine that was mentioned earlier.

 

[manddy123]

Yeah I know about almost everything you mentioned but what if I want to install it?
Is there any way other than doing a partition (like the virtual machine that was mentioned earlier.

To Dual-boot? No... You will have to partition your HDD to accommodate both OS.

If you don't want Windows anymore, it's a matter of letting the Linux format it and install itself on the clean HDD

 

[AtomicSnipe]

Yeah I know about almost everything you mentioned but what if I want to install it?
Is there any way other than doing a partition (like the virtual machine that was mentioned earlier.

To Dual-boot? No... You will have to partition your HDD to accommodate both OS.

If you don't want Windows anymore, it's a matter of letting the Linux format it and install itself on the clean HDD

No I don't want to dual-boot as I don't want to partition my HDD. That's why I am thinking about using a virtual machine.

 

[Wolfshadw]

The other option would be to purchase a second hard drive for your linux installation.

-Wolf sends

 

[AtomicSnipe]

The other option would be to purchase a second hard drive for your linux installation.

-Wolf sends

Well I am on a laptop, although it is possible, I don't really want to do so as it's not really worth it lol.

BTW, I am currently using ubuntu off a USB.

 

[manddy123]

No I don't want to dual-boot as I don't want to partition my HDD. That's why I am thinking about using a virtual machine.

Well, if you don't want to Dual-boot nor make a clean installation of Linux on your rig, then we're running out of options. Probably the easiest would be with a Virtual Machine software.

 

[brian.h.schaefer]

The best option I see for you would be to run Linux inside a virtual machine. Oracle VirtualBox is a good,easy, free program to accomplish this. I am partial to VMware Workstation but it isn't free, I got a free copy of that through my school.

 

[AtomicSnipe]

No I don't want to dual-boot as I don't want to partition my HDD. That's why I am thinking about using a virtual machine.

Well, if you don't want to Dual-boot nor make a clean installation of Linux on your rig, then we're running out of options. Probably the easiest would be with a Virtual Machine software.

Thanks

Yeah I thought so.

 

[AtomicSnipe]

The best option I see for you would be to run Linux inside a virtual machine. Oracle VirtualBox is a good,easy, free program to accomplish this. I am partial to VMware Workstation but it isn't free, I got a free copy of that through my school.

Thanks

Yeah Oracle VirtualBox seems like the best option for me.

 

[brian.h.schaefer]

The best option I see for you would be to run Linux inside a virtual machine. Oracle VirtualBox is a good,easy, free program to accomplish this. I am partial to VMware Workstation but it isn't free, I got a free copy of that through my school.

Thanks

Yeah Oracle VirtualBox seems like the best option for me.

It really is a fun program to mess around with. You can try all sorts of operating systems. You can setup virtual networks and try doing DHCP servers and such. Very cool stuff, especially if you are into that type of stuff.

 

[AtomicSnipe]

The best option I see for you would be to run Linux inside a virtual machine. Oracle VirtualBox is a good,easy, free program to accomplish this. I am partial to VMware Workstation but it isn't free, I got a free copy of that through my school.

Thanks

Yeah Oracle VirtualBox seems like the best option for me.

It really is a fun program to mess around with. You can try all sorts of operating systems. You can setup virtual networks and try doing DHCP servers and such. Very cool stuff, especially if you are into that type of stuff.

Oh nice! Thanks!

(I don't know what are virtual networks and DHCP servers but they sound cool nonetheless XD)

 

[brian.h.schaefer]

The best option I see for you would be to run Linux inside a virtual machine. Oracle VirtualBox is a good,easy, free program to accomplish this. I am partial to VMware Workstation but it isn't free, I got a free copy of that through my school.

Thanks

Yeah Oracle VirtualBox seems like the best option for me.

It really is a fun program to mess around with. You can try all sorts of operating systems. You can setup virtual networks and try doing DHCP servers and such. Very cool stuff, especially if you are into that type of stuff.

Oh nice! Thanks!

(I don't know what are virtual networks and DHCP servers but they sound cool nonetheless XD)

I'm just a big IT geek so I like doing this stuff. Virtual networks are just networks you can setup to connect virtual machines together. And DHCP servers are used to configure IP addresses automatically on a network. When you connect to wifi, the router acts as a dhcp server and gives you an IP address.

 

[AtomicSnipe]

The best option I see for you would be to run Linux inside a virtual machine. Oracle VirtualBox is a good,easy, free program to accomplish this. I am partial to VMware Workstation but it isn't free, I got a free copy of that through my school.

Thanks

Yeah Oracle VirtualBox seems like the best option for me.

It really is a fun program to mess around with. You can try all sorts of operating systems. You can setup virtual networks and try doing DHCP servers and such. Very cool stuff, especially if you are into that type of stuff.

Oh nice! Thanks!

(I don't know what are virtual networks and DHCP servers but they sound cool nonetheless XD)

I'm just a big IT geek so I like doing this stuff. Virtual networks are just networks you can setup to connect virtual machines together. And DHCP servers are used to configure IP addresses automatically on a network. When you connect to wifi, the router acts as a dhcp server and gives you an IP address.

Oh cool, I kinda understand it now. Thanks!