Say Goodbye To Microsoft, Meet Linux

[DudeAsInCool]

Download here

[Shawn]

Shit. I don't know.

This seems so strange. The built in GNOME Web Browser doesn't offer the loving that firefox does [blocking specific cookies, java]. As well, text seems strange because it's not New Times Roman. Nor can I access my 2nd hard-drive because it's solely NTFS and linux can't read it.

I'll install some shit and see what I think. -

[rainbowdemon]

I can't get it to work. At the reboot, it goes right into Windows. It never gives me the rest of the installation. Am I missing something?

[Shawn]

It should have gave you a boot menu asking if you wanted to boot to the install or the windows.

Couldn't tell you why it never.

As a warning, it's not that easy figuring out how to go about setting it to dual boot. It really seems to want to overwrite windows.

[DudeAsInCool]

Maybe you are better off getting it directly from GNU's website? Here it is

[Shawn]

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I can't figure out how to install Firefox.

[DudeAsInCool]

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I can't figure out how to install Firefox.

It wont let you install Firefox? What has that got to do with Microsoft? There is more info at goodbye-microsoft, including complaints Here

[Shawn]

It wont let you install Firefox? What has that got to do with Microsoft?

What the hell does Microsoft have to do with anything? I'm having trouble installing firefox.

[rant]

Linux can't really make a foothold until they get their stuff together enough [or convince program creators] to have real guided/wizard installs. WTF good is an archive to someone who doesn't know what to do with it? The GUI is nice, but wanting easier program installs comes along with that.

[/rant]

[DudeAsInCool]

What the hell does Microsoft have to do with anything? I'm having trouble installing firefox.

I thought that perhaps the installation of linux was screwing up our other browsers

[Shawn]

No, the linux can't even see that windows is there.

However, once I calmed down I saw that the included "Iceweasel" browser is in fact firefox. Far happier camper now.

[Shawn]

Consider me duly impressed.

Here is the number one reason to switch. This page lists every linux virus known to mankind. link

[method77]

if you want to try linux then get Ubuntu

[Shawn]

This is the fourth version I've tried. It's not as straight forward as the Knoppix-cd or windowsish as lindows, but it's pretty good.

[DudeAsInCool]

Lifehacker takes a look at Debian, complete with comments from the members. This should clarify any issues people are having with the download

[rainbowdemon]

Still boots right into Windows.

Fuck it, I quit!!

[method77]

Joe if you haven't used linux before, you should try to read some faqs and guides. It's not windows philosophy

[method77]

btw I still recommend using Ubuntu's windows installer

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/install.exe/Prototype

[rainbowdemon]

Joe if you haven't used linux before, you should try to read some faqs and guides. It's not windows philosophy

I know it isn't Windows, but the fact remains the installer doesn't do what it says it's going to do.

[method77]

I believe this is extremely beta and lots of bugs are there. This is what Ubuntu states...

NOTE THAT THE VERSION BELOW HAS LOTS OF BUGS AT THE MOMENT, AND WE RECCOMEND YOU WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT VERSION BEFORE TRYING IT OUT

...the spelling is not mine

[Umma]

I always found Mandrake (now Mandriva) pretty easy to use but it's been a few years...

I've heard good things about Ubuntu too.