Windows 10: Linux

Good evening,
I have just purchased an install disk of Linux 18.3 Cinnamon. I want to install and have windows running somewhere so that I can run PC-DMIS and Autodesk. How do I set that up? I would rather it run in the background where it cant be seen. Also, How much disk space will it use and how much ram is actually needed?

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Windows to Linux, Linux to Windows

Hello everyone,

So a long time ago, I bought a new laptop with windows 10 installed. A few months later, I changed the operating system to Ubuntu 16.04. Now, after 6 months, I want to go back to windows 10 because of a lot of unsupported games on steam. But I do not have
a product key so what should I do?

Should I really just buy windows 10 or is there any other way?

 

LINUX

OK, you've whet my appetite, but how do you do it? I'm running Debian Etch on a laptop, and my phone is a USCC Motorola Q (WM5 Smartphone Ed). Is Rsync seeing the entire phone, or does it just see what's on the memory card?

 

Why would you purchase Linux Mint 18.3 Cinnamon when you can download it and many other Distros from the site below?:

DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD.


If you do not know much about Linux use that disk as a Live CD and it will not install, but you can learn how to format your hard drive from the Live CD. Just set your DVD/CD player as the first boot choice in your BIOS and boot from it.

 

Will I be able to save stuff? The reason why I bought is so that I have a physical CD. It was only $5.00.

 

You could have downloaded from this site:

Main Page - Linux Mint

And Burned to a DVD or CD. Using a Live CD, you can install from it but I would just use it as a live CD till you get to learn how it works and the amount of disk space that is required. It will run just like it is installed but not as fast.

 

Hi there

Install this as a Virtual Machine --plenty of posts in the virtualisation section on how to do it. (All the software required is FREE as well --no dual booting required - best way for learning !!).

Cheers
jimbo

 

I f you are not comfortable with virtual machines, just boot with the DVD and choose alongside Windows 10. A new window call auto-resize should open.

Depending how much space you need or the size of your drive. Something between 50 to 150 GB is OK. 4G of RAM is good enough.

If you don't see alongside Windows 10, you will have to create a dedicated partition.

Lastly, is your computer in UEFI or Legacy mode? See in system information...

 

Another option, Linux Live USB Creator (LiLi) from Windows | USB Pen Drive Linux can make a boot USB with persistence of 4 GB which is enough to run a live Linux distro and keep files and settings even after reboot which normal live Linux can't do. Great for experimenting.

 

In using this, is it best to have a dedicated flash drive?

 

Yes, during installation it has to reformat USB but once it's installed you can use remaining space for anything you want. Depending on size of particular distro you may need at least 8 or 16GB drive.

 

Awesome!! Thank you. I am going to download the software today. Are there any books on how to use Linux? I basically want to use it like I use WIN10.

 

That LiLi USB maker can also download some of distros for you. ReactOS looks very nice and easy.

 

Here's a link to guide you learning this new language. Mint is an Ubuntu base architecture.

Best of luck and be patient,
*A Basic Guide To Linux

 

Hi there

even better is an external SSD -- this will run mega fast as a VM -- and if you actually want to try a NATIVE system you can create a bootable Linux system which doesn't interfere with anything on your main machine. Connect via SATA-->USB3 or even USB2 connector -- response time will be just fine.

Note though IMO the best way of creating a bootable USB for a Linux install is to download the iso on windows and use RUFUS to create the bootable install USB stick. Choose MBR for both UEFI and MBR systems as this has the best flexibility and ensure your computer has legacy boot enabled - if there's that option in the BIOS and turn off secure boot if it's on.
You only need that if creating a PHYSICAL machine installation. On a VM you won't need to change anything in your physical computers BIOS.

Personally while a lot use Linux Mint etc I'd suggest for a more "Windows" like experience is to use a "KDE" desktop with dolphin as file manager - but the whole point of Linux is you are totally spoilt for choice.

Running a live distro from a USB stick will probably give disappointment after the first 30 mins or so as the response time will be slow --USB sticks aren't designed for a load of read / write cycles and the solid state circuitry inside them reflects that.

For creating a VM you don't need any USB sticks -- simply download the install iso on Windows, define the iso image as a DVD / CD in the virtual machines config and then boot from the iso image when starting the VM. There's probably a CREATE VM WIZARD in the VM software which you can use to install the Linux VM.

Good luck and have fun.

Cheers
jimbo