Linux Noob FAQ Guide

LINUX NOOB FAQ GUIDE​

Maintained By: Scott Bennett
P.S i spelled my name wrong look at my user name lol!!!

Dont Forget to check out:
Gautam's: Linux Information Center
Paul's: Linux Alternatives to Windows Software
John B's: Important Links

--Introduction--
This Guide has know been turned into the (New to Linux FAQ Guide) YAY!!!!!
the purpose of this FAQ is to let Noobs including me (damit) know exactly what a Linux is and how it differs from XP/Vista.

--What I Need You To Do--
POST YOUR QUESTIONS UP AND ILL ADD THEM TO THE DATA ALREADY COLLECTED CHEERS FELLAS AND BY THE WAY VOTE 1 LINUX. LOL

--The FAQ--
Question: What are the advantages of dual booting? in my case i have windows vista ultimate.
Answer (theZoid):
if you ever hose your Windows installation you can still get at your files through the Linux partition. Something no one mentions much.

Question: what would i use a Linux for? what can it do that vista cant?
Answer (Bog):
Don't think of Linux that way... in fact don't expect Linux to behave like Windows at all; both are similar in that they are operating systems, but they have different ideas of what an OS should be. Linux handles resources, security, and software differently. Even the desktop interfaces for Linux are quite different from Windows. Comparing the two is like comparing apples and oranges.

Answer (Algus):
If you're not a gamer, Linux is totally the way to go IMO. It has free alternatives to virtually every type of productivity software you can think of. Wine lets you run some Windows software, though its not a perfect app yet.

A lot of people like to dual boot with Windows so they can boot into Windows to play all their games and then just stick to Linux when they're working or whatever.

Please read this thread. Or at least the link in the thread. It is an invaluable read for someone thinking of switching from Windows to Linux.

Question: Does Linux have any drawback/problems with vista?
Answer (jisaac):
the only thing it can't do is run windows software, unless you run wine. This should not be a problem seeing as the are many great alternatives to windows software such as openoffice instead of Microsoft office etc...

Question: Does/Can Linux Drain Vistas Performance?
Answer (sesshomaru):
If what you were asking was whether installing Linux would affect vista in any way, then no. One operating system doesn't affect the other's performance at all..

Question: I just purchased NOD32 before deciding to switch to Linux Can I use it on Linux?
Answer (theZoid):
Good for you! You can't use NOD32 on Linux, nor really need it....you'll need it on the Vista partition....you dual booted right? If you're on a Windows network like me, you might want to set up a firewall with Firestarter...I used Guarddog for KDE (Kubuntu).

Take your time, don't mess with file permissions or system files, and read thru some basic tutorials, take some notes until everything sinks in...it will

Question: I have some questions regarding the size of the partition for, I would like to resize the partitions, as well as add in a Fat32 one for Linux. I was thinking Ubuntu and about 5 GB. Is 5 GB too much or too small for a minimal working environment
Answer (Calvin):
Great move on using Linux but you can't/shouldn't use FAT32 with Linux, just use ext3. 5GB is pretty fine but 10GB is better. For a newbie LinuxMint would be a lot easier to use and get into.

More to come?????

Remember im a NOOB im just here to organize the DATA

 

nice, great work

 

This could be handy. If this were stickied, Linux noobs could ask their questions here, and we could dig up the answers!

 

Yes pixelot thats the hole idea.

im at school know but when i get home.....ow wait i need to do my homework
but anyway when i get home i will crall through the linux theads and add even more questions.