Install Linux

[joe.s-b]

I wish to install Linux on my desktop anlong side windows 7 so that I can choose whcih OS I wish to use. How do I do this please to make sure I get it right in my advanced years

[joe.s-b]

Oops - I meant alonside windows.

[hc4361]

You can use Linux from a flash drive if you just want to try it out without downloading it to your pc. It works very well like that.

Otherwise you need to make a partition on your hard drive.

Click Start. Type
disk management

Select ' Create and format hard disk partitions'

Right click on the largest partition and click 'shrink volume'.

Choose a size for the new partition and click 'shrink'.

You now have an unallocated space in which to download Linux.

[Nibble]

This gives you all the information you'll require

http://www.linuxbsdos...mate-and-windows-7/2/

I'm assuming that you'll be installing Linux 13 Cinnamon/MATE (newest version) with W7

[ChuckFickens]

No need to do that ^

Although I agree with HC... it would be easer to run it from a USB card or USB hard drive, if you want to install it alongside your current windows just start the install process for all major distributions of Linux and during the install you'll get the option to install along side your current windows install, then it does it all for you.

do make sure you back up all your important stuff from the windows install first though, it's rare, but doing things like this can go wrong and wipe your hard drive totally.

[hc4361]

That's part 1 done.
Now you need to download the OS. I suggest Ubuntu - it is the most useable of the Linux systems.

This is full of information and very helpful, and has the downloads

http://www.ubuntu.com...top/windows-installer

[joe.s-b]

Thank you so far. I have had Asus eee pc with Linux since day 1 but although the system is excellent the device is much too small for my old eyes. I have used it now and then using a 2 way switch but it is technically messy on my desk so I would like to partition it and make sure I get it right. I am aware of the latest Linux and will probably like to try mint so I will think about it.