On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 9:55 AM, grantrocket2 <mars_rover@rocketmail.com> wrote:
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> Ok the sun viritual box is used to have 2 operating systems running at once. So linux mint would be running inside windows. This will obviosly cut down on preformance.
> You mentioned linux mint, this is what I use and it is one of the most "newbe" freindly o/s out there. (my opinion)
> To safely partition your drive, first turn your computer off.
Just a note, I would first back up everything of importance on DVDs or
an external drive. "Just in case".
> Put in the linux mint 10 disk and boot from it.
> Select start linux mint, in a few minutes the o/s will be running from the disk. No changes have been made to your computer yet.
Most instructionals I have read suggest defragmenting your windows OS
first, before you get to the partitioning described below. From what
I understand, Gparted (what is used to change the size of your windows
partition and set up partitions for Linux) is perfectly capable of
moving existing Windows files for you. But it still seems safer to
let Windows have a first shot at it.
> On the desktop click the "install linux mint" icon.
> It asks you a few questions about where you live and such. When it gets to the partitioning part, this is where it gets REALLY eas
> Just drag the slider to give more or less room for windows and linux.
> I recomend atleast 40gb for linux, this will fit your o/s and your files confortably.
But first you have to make sure you have that much free space on your
drive. But G-Parted might complain if you try to make it too small.
Also, if you have a larger drive, and don't intend to Use Windows
much, I would make the Linux partition(s) much bigger (between 60-80%
of the drive size). Additionally, it's not a bad idea to spend the
time reading how to do the install so that root (/; where the OS
installs to) and home (/home; where all personal data goes) are on two
separate patitions. This makes reinstalling the OS and installing
newer versions much easier in the future.
> Continue with the instalation and the installer will walk you through it.
Does the Mint installer promt to set up a swap partition? (that is
the windows equivalent of the Page File, often refered to as Virtual
Memory). Swap needs to be as large as you physical RAM if you want
the machine to be able to hibernate, and most advice I have seen is to
make swap twice the size of your installed RAM.
> It will install in about 10 to 15 min.
> Once it is done shutdown your computer and remove the disk.
Is it necessary to make a decision on where to install the bootloader
(Grub)? Or does the Mint installer handle that for you?
> Turn your computer on, when it turns on you will have the option to select windows or linux. Select linux and start having fun.
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> As for the broadcom wireless chip, chances are it will support it. Support for broadcom has come a LONG way since the old kernal. >Most web posts are about the old one. Mint i think has the largest preinstalled selection of drivers. If it doesent' work right out of the >box. Feel free to post another question here.
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