Wednesday, March 27, 2013

What is the best Linux operating system out there today for low speed computers?

Q. I need a good linux OS that would run on 256MB of RAM or less. & with CPU 1GB.

A. I have Xubuntu on my old desktop works good

is the linux for dummies 9th edition book a continuation of the other editions?
Q. I'm went to buy "linux for dummies" today at the book store and noticed that it said 9th edition on it. Does this mean that its just a rewritten,updated version or does it mean that you also need the 1st through 8th editions for it to make sense? in other words, can i buy this book without having to buy the others and still learn all i need to know?

A. It could mean it's been revised 9 times, therefore making it 9th edition, or it is as you said, i am unsure.

What is the best way to run Windows and Linux simultaneously on the same machine?
Q. I don't want to run one system inside another using an emulator or similar system.

I want a system that can run both OS's simultaneously and that I can switch between them.

Today I have both systems on my computer, but I need to shut one down to use the other.

Thank you.

A. You are talking about a virtual machine. There are pros and cons with that system.
Pros You can move back and forth between OSes without rebooting.
Cons If you host OS becomes inoperable (e.g. windows gets a serious virus) you will lose both systems, also if your computer does not have enough resources (ram and cpu power) it can run both OSes more slowly.
There are 2 free virtual machine: vmware and virtualbox.
The first link explains how to run linux in a virtual machine in windows.
The second explains how to windows 7 in a virtual machine on Ubuntu.
You should google both vmware and virtualbox to see which might suit you, and google "install windows 7 on virtualbox linux" to get more info and youtube videos.
Hope this helps.



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