Hello,
I am a Windows user and want to try Linux on my pc. It's possible to install Linux if i came from Windows ? If yes, then how ?
Of course it's possible, Linux is an awesome OS, I'm using Ubuntu it looks wonderful and works amazingly fast.
If you want to use ubuntu take a look at
http://www.ubuntu.com/
You can choose to use Linux as your only OS or dual boot with windows, if you have issues or if you don't know how to install it, you can try wubi
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/windows-installer
if you have a USB stick use Unetbootin or something like that to install linux on the stick. Once you have it on a stick you can boot and run linux off the stick so that nothing ever happens to your HD.
Also, once you download linux (most if not all) distros allow you run the OS to check it out and see if the drivers are compatible etc. Have a look...there are Many distros, they all have their place.
Ya, i know Linux is a great OS. I heard that it's more appropriate OS for such things like Android hacking, developing because Android OS is based on Linux.
In terms of installation, i'd prefer method using a DVD disc. So, what version i need to download and burn to the disc ?
What sort of specification is the PC that you want to run Linux on? If it's a fairly modern PC then you might be better placed downloading a copy of VMware Player and a VM Image of a Linux distro (Mint, Ubuntu, Fedora) - that way you can just run it without affecting your PC at all or having to worry about USB booting, dual-booting etc.
SimonTS said:
What sort of specification is the PC that you want to run Linux on? If it's a fairly modern PC then you might be better placed downloading a copy of VMware Player and a VM Image of a Linux distro (Mint, Ubuntu, Fedora) - that way you can just run it without affecting your PC at all or having to worry about USB booting, dual-booting etc.
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My laptop spec's: 2-core x64 bit intel cpu, 2gb of ram, 256mb vga, 1366 x 768 resolution.
Actually i'd like to run with dual-boot... Windows 7+Linux. So, which is better - Mint, Ubuntu or Fedora ? Gonna use more for android development purposes, not for gaming. Any suggestions guys ?
Mariacci said:
My laptop spec's: 2-core x64 bit intel cpu, 2gb of ram, 256mb vga, 1366 x 768 resolution.
Actually i'd like to run with dual-boot... Windows 7+Linux. So, which is better - Mint, Ubuntu or Fedora ? Gonna use more for android development purposes, not for gaming. Any suggestions guys ?
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Before you run dual-boot, download each of the distros and run them as a Live image - try them out for a while. Mint is an improvement (IMHO) on Ubuntu, but they are very much the same base. Fedora is totally different.
I personally use Linux Mint. I have found that it integrates very well with everything I tend to use my computer for. To get a good base of what you like, I would recommend trying out both Linux Mint and OpenSuse live disks before you install one.
In the meantime, check out Wubi .
What is Wubi?
Wubi is an officially supported installer for Windows users that allows Ubuntu to be installed and uninstalled in a safe, easy way as with any other Windows application.
Mariacci said:
My laptop spec's: 2-core x64 bit intel cpu, 2gb of ram, 256mb vga, 1366 x 768 resolution.
Actually i'd like to run with dual-boot... Windows 7+Linux. So, which is better - Mint, Ubuntu or Fedora ? Gonna use more for android development purposes, not for gaming. Any suggestions guys ?
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http://distrowatch.com/
Here is a list of the top 100 linux distros. It is also a news site and good general knowledge.
Out of the options above, if you want only to use it for android and nothing else, go for Mint, it will most likely 'work' the best. But later on as you learn linux you will want to change and try other distros.
You can also have different window managers on one distro...personally I love E17 but it is underdeveloped. Have a look at the website above.
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Rizur said:
In the meantime, check out Wubi .
What is Wubi?
Wubi is an officially supported installer for Windows users that allows Ubuntu to be installed and uninstalled in a safe, easy way as with any other Windows application.
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WUBI can only do 30GB installation though. How can you do an installation that is bigger than that?
I love ubuntu
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Ok so I tried installing Ubuntu but some error happened (something about it not being able to save the bootloader or something like that) and it cancelled the installation. Now I boot into windows and when I go into Disk Management there's 37GB of free space that I can't do anything to. I can't delete it to expand C drive. So I've got 37 GB sitting around not doing anything. wtf do I do?
When I try to delete it gives me this error.
veeman said:
Ok so I tried installing Ubuntu but some error happened (something about it not being able to save the bootloader or something like that) and it cancelled the installation. Now I boot into windows and when I go into Disk Management there's 37GB of free space that I can't do anything to. I can't delete it to expand C drive. So I've got 37 GB sitting around not doing anything. wtf do I do?
When I try to delete it gives me this error.
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Windows cant read EXT2/3/4 partitions that are used in linux so as far as windows is concerened that part of the hard drive does not exist. as such the built in windows partition editor cant work with it
i use a live linux distro callled PartedMagic. it fits on a 1 gig USBstick all the instructions for creating that stick are on their site. from there you can resize your windows partition to reclaim that space. or you can reformat it to NTFS so that windows can see it as another drive. PartedMagic is also great for accessing your data should windows refuse to boot and accessing the OEM partition so you can reinstall windows if a virus screws it up.
If you resize a windows partition dont be alarmed if windows gose through its check disk routine on its first boot. Widows usually has a little freakout every time you resize its partition.
Of course it's possible!
But it depends on what you mean by install...?
Do you wish to virtualize it or actually install it to a physical partition?
Linux is an amazing OS, I've been thinking of switching to it full time, and just virtualizing windows on it. I recommend Linux Mint.
I ditched Linux after I went nVidia
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I ditched Linux after I went nVidia
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veeman said:
Ok so I tried installing Ubuntu but some error happened (something about it not being able to save the bootloader or something like that) and it cancelled the installation. Now I boot into windows and when I go into Disk Management there's 37GB of free space that I can't do anything to. I can't delete it to expand C drive. So I've got 37 GB sitting around not doing anything. wtf do I do?
When I try to delete it gives me this error.
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You can try GParted
freebsd compilation will go or not?
Use the WUBI installer. Some folks say it's a bit slower than running Ubuntu on a dedicated partition, but on your dual core pc, you'll never see a difference. Some say a WUBI install is less stable, but I've been using the same WUBI installation for over a year with not a single problem. It is true that it will only install up to 30 Gb but you can re-size your disk.img however big you want later if you decide you need more space, and you also have access to your Windows HDD space from within Ubuntu. Installation is super simple, and you won't have to mess with partitioning your HDD. I would go with Ubuntu 10.10 personally, because 11.XX uses the Unity gui and I think Unity sucks compared to Gnome2 which comes with 10.XX.
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can this thing run windows 8? i mean it has a x86 cpu...
Maybe, but because it's only a 8 GB large disk it won't let you install it. Also there is probably no way to actually boot it, or start the installation, because I don't believe it's a fully compatible BIOS in the mobile.
So I think it's not possible.
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can this thing run windows 8? i mean it has a x86 cpu...
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Wouldn't the linux based kernel make that extremely difficult?
Hi since this phone has intel arm tech it should be possibke to run windows xp is this possible is anyone working on it etc.
Drivers would be a huge problem. Especially for xp. Windows 7 would have the better chance. Maybe a netbook version.
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I am not sure but I suggest that the problems way start with the bootloader. As far as I remember will the MBR at the RAZR complete different as at the PC
In theory I think the RAZRi could run any ARM-supporting operating system. But as a previous poster has said, the MBR that it uses is completely different - and as such, installing any proprietary Windows version on it will be impossible without heavy modification to the Windows installer. The best chance would be an ARM-based Windows flash to the device - hence bypassing the install method - but you'd have to have great faith in your flash image before doing it..
Hi, the Atom in our Razr I is an x86 CPU, not an ARM. This means you cannot run any ARM systems on the Atom!
Woops silly me - of course it is My mistake!
Here is a MEGA folder with the Android & Windows images for the C2D4, and the Android images of C2D6 and C2E3:
https://mega.nz/#F!cBJ1EQjR!6OJqolub4UE21ODWz3pmIA
You will also find the root files and drivers.
Other mirrors:
Windows & Android images for the X98 Plus II C2D4:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B0ni6G00YeZzNE1TRGM4Rks1UjQ&usp=sharing
http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.ph...4-dual-os-windows-10-android-firmware_207118/
Android image for the X98 Plus II C2D6:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B9zG-STn-roEd2w3NkJadDY4bVk
mooms said:
Here is a MEGA folder with the Android & Windows images for the C2D4, and the Android images of C2D6 and C2E3:
https://mega.nz/#F!cBJ1EQjR!6OJqolub4UE21ODWz3pmIA
You will also find the root files and drivers.
Other mirrors:
Windows & Android images for the X98 Plus II C2D4:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B0ni6G00YeZzNE1TRGM4Rks1UjQ&usp=sharing
http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.ph...4-dual-os-windows-10-android-firmware_207118/
Android image for the X98 Plus II C2D6:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B9zG-STn-roEd2w3NkJadDY4bVk
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Thanx
I bought X98 Plus II - C2D4 work great,
I ordered in addition to USB 2.0 SIM Modem HSDPA Adapter 21Mbps 3G Wireless USB Dongle EDGE GSM GPRS UMTS Supported.
On the Windows 10 works great, but I have a problem with the Android system is not recognized.
I set ROOT and installed PPP app but nothing.
Does anyone have a solution. Very important to me that in android Connect to 3G
No solution I'm afraid, in Android the drivers must be in the ROM, and it's not the case for your 3G dongle.
Hello
I’m new to the forum.
I own a Teclast X98 plus II and meets big problems of autonomy.
Once loaded 100%, I can use the tablet only for an hour! In addition, when I go in the parameters (Android) of the battery, the indicated capacity is 3000 mAH and not 8000 on mAH !!!
Do you have any idea of the problem?
Thank you
TECLAST X98 Plus II
Product ID: C2D4
TECLAST X98 Plus II
The tablet cannot boot to Windows
1. When starting the tablet by pressing the physical button a screen for choosing the operating system to start appears, when choosing Android everything is OK but when choosing Windows the tablet cannot boot, a black screen appears and nothing more.
2. Is there a way to save files i have on windows?
Please help me to resolve these problems,
Thank you
X98 PLUS II Root a c2d8
Hello
Any method to root the C2D8 model? Has anyone worked?
I hope your help. Thank you
mooms said:
Here is a MEGA folder with the Android & Windows images for the C2D4, and the Android images of C2D6 and C2E3:
https://mega.nz/#F!cBJ1EQjR!6OJqolub4UE21ODWz3pmIA
You will also find the root files and drivers.
Other mirrors:
Windows & Android images for the X98 Plus II C2D4:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B0ni6G00YeZzNE1TRGM4Rks1UjQ&usp=sharing
http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.ph...4-dual-os-windows-10-android-firmware_207118/
Android image for the X98 Plus II C2D6:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B9zG-STn-roEd2w3NkJadDY4bVk
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for those who have c2d6, although it may work on other models, and have had problems with Intel Power Management drivers after upgrading to the latest version of Windows 10, it no longer recognized the battery and also because the repository driver above is not signed it only worked when you came in by disabling checking the signature. THERE IS A SOLUTION, install this works perfectly and if it is signed, someone who has permissions on MEGA could upload it. https://support.lenovo.com/in/en/downloads/ds112797-intel-battery-management-device-driver-for-windows-10-64-bit-miix-310-10icr