Linux

webtool4free.com · 01-10-2005, 19:44

Just a quick question. I am buying a PC with Linux OS.

If i dont like using the OS will i be able to install Windows on it?

Sorry if it seems a dumb questions.

Paul K · 01-10-2005, 19:46

Should be able to remove the Linux installation and then reboot from the XP CD and carry out an installation as normal. No doubt others can give you the details.

webtool4free.com · 01-10-2005, 19:49

Thats what i though, wipe of linux and install windows.

Gareth · 01-10-2005, 21:42

Yep, provided you've got a Windows CD handy. Although personally I'm at a loss as to why you'd want to do this. Like the French say 'Linux, il y a moins bien, mais c'est plus cher'

*translation: Linux, there's worse but it's more expensive

webtool4free.com · 01-10-2005, 21:48

Hahahahaha

We'll ive never seen or used Linux and windows is like a second language to me.

Anyway between you and me, im not guna pay for windows.

Mr_love_monkey · 01-10-2005, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gareth

Yep, provided you've got a Windows CD handy. Although personally I'm at a loss as to why you'd want to do this. Like the French say 'Linux, il y a moins bien, mais c'est plus cher'

*translation: Linux, there's worse but it's more expensive

Oh I thought it said 'Linux, use it or we'll send around Cher'...

and at risk of hijacking a thread - anyone know of an easy way to stop x-windows starting up on a linux box. I'm trying to install drivers for my video card, but it won't let me because x-windows is running....

philip.j.fry · 02-10-2005, 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey

Oh I thought it said 'Linux, use it or we'll send around Cher'...

and at risk of hijacking a thread - anyone know of an easy way to stop x-windows starting up on a linux box. I'm trying to install drivers for my video card, but it won't let me because x-windows is running....

Yep, you need to set the default run-level. Go superuser and open /etc/inittab in a text editor and look for the line that looks something like:

Code:

id:5:initdefault:

Then change the 5 to a 3, save and reboot. When you've installed the driver, edit the file again and change the 3 back to a 5.

This could be slightly different on you distro so if you run into trouble post back with which distro and possibly the contents of inittab.

ikthius · 02-10-2005, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by webtool4free.com

Just a quick question. I am buying a PC with Linux OS.

If i dont like using the OS will i be able to install Windows on it?

Sorry if it seems a dumb questions.

yip.

are you getting the OS cd with the comp?

if so, why don't you wipe the drive, put on windows, then put on linux in a different partition, then you have best of both worlds, a dual boot and then you can get used to linux.

I like it, it is a bit restrictive and a bit harder to learn, but you can do the same with linux as in windows, although you do need more privilages in linux, so being su helps with some aspects of the system.

ik

Gareth · 02-10-2005, 19:47

Here's a good free magazine to read if you're contemplating leaving the 'darkside' and joining the Linux revolution...

http://www.tuxmagazine.com

jrhnewark · 02-10-2005, 19:52

If you want to learn how to use Linux, download a distro, stick it on a Live CD and have a play round. It's surprising how quickly you'll adapt.