I want to install Gentoo ...... but I don't know anything abt linux, pls help me

[k_blues24]

Hi
Frnds I want to install Gentoo (i686) frm Digit DVD (Aug.) & Idon't know anything abt linux, how that can be instsall? Digit provided us a live CD of Gentoo can it work with my WinXP SP2 as a multiboot sys.? pls guide me.
thanks

[urvish_acharya]

in DVD if ISO is given then u'll hv to burn its bootable on CD..once bootable is created,...let me know

[QwertyManiac]

Well, if this is your first linux, please AVOID gentoo.

[k_blues24]

Then Qwerty suggest me any other flavour of linux, I want multi boot sys, & Iwant to play Movies & other media on that

[Dhaval]

Go for Fedora ..

[Pathik]

mandriva 2006,fedora core 5,pc linux os

[QwertyManiac]

Since you are new to Linux, completely new, I'd only suggest Ubuntu. Ubuntu because it has a huge community support and many people use it to help you out of difficulty, have a look at www.ubuntuforums.org, its the most helpful forum I've ever seen on the net. Also, Ubuntu being a debian-based system is perfect for installing and managing things and is the best bet on stability.

Features of Ubuntu are:

• Auto mounts your Windows HDD Partitions which you can access trouble free.
• Has full and integrated Bluetooth and Wifi networking support
• Comes with all basic applications from calculator to messengers.
• GIMP (for image editing),
• Totem (for movies),
• Rythmbox (for audio) and
• OpenOffice.org (for a total Office suite application).
• Is developed by keeping the newbies in mind and each tool for it is well manualled and constructed.

Apart from all that, it has a Package manager, Synaptic which is dead easy to use to install almost any app of your choice without any hassles. This is one thing all Windows users can only dream of.

Also, you get so many stuff just on a CD rather than most distriibutions going for a DVD.

Get Ubuntu here
Official Site - www.ubuntu.com
x86 CD - [Download] [Order for free home delivery of CDs]

The home delivery is absolutely free and takes about 2-4 weeks for arrival. Trust me, I have got many too.

After you install it, please head to www.ubuntuguide.org and there you can find all instructions to set up your Ubuntu machine in just an hour. Really helpful site.

I am using Ubuntu 6.06 for the past month and have encountered no trouble at all.

[k_blues24]

Tell me about Knoppix 4 QwertyManic
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I have this- live cd
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Main Problem is that I dont know set up procedure

[QwertyManiac]

I havent tried that particular distro yet. Here is the official link anyways. http://www.knoppix.com/ and a helping community like place at http://www.knoppix.net/

[k_blues24]

Thanks guys, post ur suggestion

[mehulved]

k_blues Knoppix is a great live CD/DVD. It is highly recommended to use it to learn and get familiar with linux. But, when, installed to a hard disk, it looses it's strong point and becomes just another distro. On the other hand distros like ubuntu, fedora, suse, etc are optimised for installation on users computer. So, I won't recommend you to install knoppix for the simple fact that there are better installable distros. But, when it comes to live cd's Knoppix is the king.

[quantum]

i d vote for knoppix or also known as damn small linux or use ubuntu it works on gnome enviorment it ll be mucheasier

[gary4gar]

but mind all live cd's will be very slow
u will just bang your head in the wall for waiting it to load. so install linux & xp in dual boot

[JGuru]

For Live CD/DVD, 512 MB RAM is recommended for faster loading of applications.
Yes, Knoppix Live CD/DVD is a good one to begin with. Also it loads pretty fast.

[k_blues24]

Now upon ur suggestitions I have few choices
1. Fedora 4 as well as 5
2. Ubuntu
3. Gentoo i686 2006
4. DSL
Suggest me the good one from them which can allow me to access my Window XP SP2 also with out any problem.

[QwertyManiac]

Ubuntu

Fedora doesnt have inbuilt NTFS support and isnt built with interoperatiblity in mind, to me its a damn good Workstation distro.

Gentoo requires advanced linux CLI knowledge and is best left to developers.

DSL is Damn-small-linux, as the name is, it isnt featureful but scores high on portablity.

So, go for Ubuntu.

[k_blues24]

Thanks Qwerty

[gary4gar]

ya ubuntu is the distro for starters

[praka123]

get debian etch or ubuntu dapper get the best of Linux as qwerty said

[k_blues24]

Qwerty I have ubuntu v6.06with me (.iso) one of my frnd gave me.
pls explain whol process of installation to me abt it. I want multi boot sys with ubuntu.
Thanks

[kalpik]

^^ I'd seriously recommend you think about installing ubuntu 6.06.1 and not 5.10. v6.06.1 is a MAJOR improvement..

[QwertyManiac]

Yeah k_blues, Kalpik is right, 6.06 is the way to go now, dont rely on digit for the discs, those are always old :/

[k_blues24]

I have got ubunu 6.06 also & I have burn it on cd but it was unable to boot my sys.
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My sys cant boot with that cd pls help me frnds

[QwertyManiac]

Go in your BIOS, find the "Boot device priority" option and set your CD-ROM to boot first. Else you can try hitting F10 repeatedly on bootup to make your CD/DVD ROM boot. Ofcourse, the F10 key varies from bios to bios.

[k_blues24]

My first boot divice is set 2 cd-rom ...... but still I cant boot with it Any other method?

[QwertyManiac]

Did you burn the ISO image directly via nero? Does it boot on another system? I mean to ask if the disc is bootable type or not ?

[k_blues24]

It is live cd in .iso format
I have burn All it thru' Nero ( burn image )
I dont know abt booting of this cd on other sys
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Is it necessary 2 format any of my partition I have empty d: drive (18 Gb)

[QwertyManiac]

No you dont have to format anything for the CD to boot, its weird why it isnt booting, wait for some other solutions please

[gary4gar]

Originally Posted by k_blues24

It is live cd in .iso format
I have burn All it thru' Nero ( burn image )
I dont know abt booting of this cd on other sys
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Is it necessary 2 format any of my partition I have empty d: drive (18 Gb)

try opening it in windows itself & post the name of file & folders in the cd(just a few of them atleast) & also no of file & cd total size.

[k_blues24]

OK see this,
when I insert cd it auto runs & ubuntu screen appears
when I explor it, it shows files listed bellow:
1.FOLDERS - .disk, bin, casper, disctree, dists, install, isolinux, pics, pool, preseed programs.

2.Files - autorun(batch file), md5sum, README.diskdefines, start(icon), start,
start, start, ubuntu, ubuntu(icon)

CD has size abt 698MB

Any suggestions?