[NBLUG/talk] Linux setup help

[Michael Tucker]

Here's the link for VirtualBox:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html

If you don't want to partition your hard drive and run Grub 2 w/ UEFI,
install Vbox and virtualize your Ubuntu install.
On Jun 19, 2013 10:25 AM, "Dan HODUL" <dhodul at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the swift reply.  I downloaded a Ubuntu live distro, but it
> won't boot.  I don't like the idea of partitioning my C drive for a dual
> boot, so I'm out the door to go see my technologically advanced young
> friend in San Rafael to determine my options.
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:37 -0700
> From: mchltckr80 at gmail.com
> To: talk at nblug.org
> Subject: Re: [NBLUG/talk] Linux setup help
>
> Good morning Dan,
>
> As long as you don't want to dual boot, then I would recommend doing a
> live boot w/ your installation disc first, then when you are ready to
> install, make sure you have access to an Ethernet port on a router so you
> can make all necessary updates. What is the specific hardware and future
> Linux spec's at this time? Another option would be to install Oracle's VM
> and just build your Linux machine after booting to Windows.
>
> Thank you,
> Michael
> On Jun 19, 2013 9:55 AM, "Dan HODUL" <dhodul at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I bought a new laptop, a Lenovo with Windows 8, which I find very
> frustrating to use.  I want to install a USB hard drive with Ubuntu, change
> the boot sequence in Windows so it will boot Linux on startup, but I'm
> worried about the winmodem.  I've been lurking on this site for years,
> studied Unix and am familiar with the basic concepts of Linux and own an
> Asus Linux netbook, but I'm wondering how much support I can count on for
> this conversion and how easy it will be to get WiFi working....Thanks in
> advance for your help.
>
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