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    New to linix... no i need to install drivers?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by aan310, Dec 26, 2007.

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    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    im gona install ubuntu (or maybe fedora... any one know thos and cons of each?) but i was wondering if i will need to find drivers on the net? thx
     
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    You shouldn't need to install any drivers expect for the graphics driver. That should be easy in Ubuntu or Fedora. I use Ubuntu myself, but Fedora is a decent distro as well. If you have any questions or you run into any problems don't hesitate to ask!

    EDIT: I would recommend starting with the Ubuntu LiveCD so you can see what it's like without installing anything!
     
    MrFuzzemz, Dec 26, 2007
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    well.. i went to shrink my drive.. i have 40gb free... but it said that i couldnt shrink it... wtf?
     
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    I'm guess you already have some version of Windows installed. The installer told you that you couldn't shrink it?

    If you want a great Linux LiveCD partition editor, I would recommend trying http://www.partedmagic.com/

    It is free, of course, and you should be able to resize your partition quite easily. Just be careful to have any important data backed up and do not shut off the PC in the middle of a resize!
     
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    well... gparted wouldnt find my HD
     
    aan310, Dec 26, 2007
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    Hmmmm. Have you already got you system running with another operating system and you are sure your hard disk is connected properly?

    If so. I would suggest trying the partition editor in the Ubuntu LiveCD environment. It should be located at the top in 'System' -> 'Administration' -> 'Partition Editor' or something like that. See what you can do with that.
     
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    ok.. i got 5gbs out of it... that should be ok for now...... but i put the live cd in my desktop and it is at the almost end of text base loading ant it gets stuck.. iv left it for 20 mins and finally shut down... wtf?
     
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    oh, an clarification... everyhintg has been on my lappy but the but my desktop part
     
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    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    Please, please, please make your questions more concise. Your comments give me a headache, and I can't help people when I need panadol myself.
     
    Lysander, Dec 28, 2007
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    Yes. Do try and be a little more clear. Please neatly layout what you've tried and the outcome of each attempt. It can be very difficult to isolate the problem when not immediately in front of the system.
     
    MrFuzzemz, Dec 28, 2007
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    Ok, I have vista, and shrunk my drive with it. PartedMagic also works on my system. Have you compacted your drive prior to a shrink? Are you using Vista?
     
    theZoid, Dec 28, 2007
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