On Sat, 2016-02-06 at 19:04 -0500, Larry DiGioia wrot believe he said
he was trying to virtualize an existing Windows
install on Ubuntu/Virtualbox, my comments were based on that idea.
I don't think so. I've highlighted Kory's specific comment .
DO NOT do this exclusively! Flash drives die. And when they do, there
On 02/06/2016 02:15 PM, Mike wrote:
On 02/06/2016 11:28 AM, Larry DiGioia wrote:
The instructions you are referring to sound like they are meantLarry I do respect your knowledge, but that last paragraph is pure
to just transfer your documents to an Ubuntu installation,
nothing to with dual-booting or virtualization. Personally, I
gave up dual-booting in favor of virtualization years ago, and
what I really do most is just run two (or more) computers side-
by-side with Synergy.
Forget about "back up my Windows system." You won't be able to
restore it to a VM. Just back up your documents and pictures,
etc.
Then do a fresh install of Windows to a VM. It's really the only
way anyway, since if Windows came with the computer (OEM version)
then you have no way to install it anywhere else anyway. You
might get as far as installing it, if you have the media - (which
has not been provided with new computers for years,) but then it
would never activate. You would need to buy a copy ($120 at
Newegg.)
out utter crap.
You reload an OEM machine and activate it with the sticker that
came on the machine. What you can't do is use the key that was
originally used to activate the machine. That key is specific to
each OEM and is only usable by them. There is a name for that key,
it eludes me right now. The media is out there still, even is MS
has decided to not release it (for 7 and prior) anymore. It
reality the original 7 disks contained wim files for *all* versions
it installed based on the key you entered.
The largest piece missing without having an OEM disk will be
drivers. You will also end up with a much cleaner install.
Drivers aren't all that hard to find with a bit of patience.
I also don't play around with DVD's anymore either, again - new
computers don't have them, they are going away FAST. Use a flash
drive.
Clearly, Kory is talking about dual-booting. While I have given up on
> > > On 02/06/2016 10:11 AM, Kory Pounds
wrote:Linux guys,
> > > You already know I am considering learning Ubuntu while
still using my 64-bit Windows 7 Pro. I had talked with
Mike Bell about virtualizing it first and he suggested > >
Virtualbox from Oracle.
> > > Well, I would actually
love to run Ubuntu in its own separate space while not
running Windows. I would like to learn Ubuntu and
everything about installing drivers, detecting hardware,
having to compile from source, accidentally trashing its
partition out of my own stupidity, etc.
> > > I went to Ubuntu's install page here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/install-ubuntu-desktop
> > > They make it sound easy. First and foremost, I would
backup my Windows system onto DVD. Then, I would
burn
their Ubuntu ISO to a DVD, restart my machine with
it
booting from the DVD. Like I said, Ubuntu makes it
sound
easy as long as I have that internet connection.
> > > Afterwards, every time I boot-up, I will get that
screen
that has me choose which OS to launch.
> > >
--
> > > It will ask about what sizes I want the partitions to
be. It will give a simple slide where I can move it around
to my desired sizes. I have a 1TB drive and 777GB is still
free! I am not even using half of my drive for Windows.
> > > During setup Ubuntu will detect my hardware, download
and install what it can, adjust settings and whatever
else. Like I said, their webpage makes it sound easy.
> > > So what do you think? I already sent you info about
what Windows 10 actually and secretly does. I no longer
want to be bound by the Microsoft giant who entangles
itself with the federal government.
> > > Please give me your serious opinions about this. Please
give me solid info that back up your suggestions.
> > > What do you think? Thank you, guys, for working with me
over all these years.
> > > Kory Pounds
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> > > www.oncedead.com
It is not what you do that determines who you are, it is
who you are that determines what you do.ncol
> > > --
"The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook."
William James
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