Can I install Linux Gentoo and have Windows at the same time

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Snakieee · Post by **Snakieee** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:11 pm

Hey Im new at linux and I really wanna give it a shot... but only problem is that... i have windows and i dont want to uninstall it... really... if i like linux gentoo alot i might but not right now... im only 15 so my ability to comprehen stuff is limited

so i was wondering if theres a guide or someone can help me install linux with out taking off windows...
and if there isnt... i might try something else... who knows... on and btw can i run most apps that i run on windowss on linux gentoo?

haha thank tons,
Jake[/gwn]

stupidkid · Post by **stupidkid** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:36 pm

Yes you can, but do you have a spare partition for Linux? If you don't use GPartEd liveCD to reisize your Windows partition. Also I would suggest you start with something other than Gentoo, like Ubuntu or Suse. Gentoo is a bit difficult at first.

Snakieee · Post by **Snakieee** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:44 pm

is there a WHOLE lots of difficulty? or what?

also can i play and run my normal apps that i have on windows on linux?

example:

Steam---Counter-Strike, Day of Defeat

Aim

Msn

Itunes

Goldwave

so on...?

nixnut · Post by **nixnut** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:50 pm

Some games can be run on linux, but most can't.
The windows applications you name don't run on linux, but for most there are alternatives that do run on linux.

You can't run windows and linux simultaneously, unless you run linux under windows with colinux or in a vmware virtual machine or run windows in vmware under linux. Otherwise you'll have to reboot and select the other operating system if you want to switch.

You can try linux without having to install it on you harddisk by booting a linux livecd like knoppix or ubuntu. Those linux distributions run entirely from the cd.

stupidkid · Post by **stupidkid** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:17 pm

Other than gaming, there are Linux substitues for most windows apps. Gaim can be used for AIM and MSN etc.

Gentoo is pretty challenging to install for new Linux users. Ever bothered to look at the docs?
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/h ... t=1&chap=1

shadebug · Post by **shadebug** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:18 pm

if you are a serious gamer you'll want to check the compatability lists for wine and cedega because those are about your only options for games that don't run on linux natively.

Snakieee · Post by **Snakieee** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:23 pm

haha aight... and um what was that guy up there talking about...

Otherwise you'll have to reboot and select the other operating system if you want to switch.

thats what i kinda have in mind... so i can get use to it and learn how to use it... how would i go about that...
(does that work that same way as if i was to do it with anyother OS Example: another verison of linux)

Yawgmoth7 · Post by **Yawgmoth7** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:33 pm

Well I believe that starting with Gentoo would be a good way to start with linux. Since the docs have literally *every* command you need to install Linux, it makes it quite easy. So it would be a good way for him to learn. Plus there's always the forums and #gentoo if he has a problem.

opentaka · Post by **opentaka** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:40 pm

Snakieee wrote: im only 15 so my ability to comprehen stuff is limited

Age doesn't matter, all you need is effort and guts to do new stuff.
There are many people who are aged like you or even younger than you in those who use gentoo.

Yawgmoth7 · Post by **Yawgmoth7** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:50 pm

I was twelve when I first installed Gentoo, without many problems at all. I had installed Ubuntu when I was eleven but gor tired of it and wanted Gentoo

. So age doesn't matter, as opentaka said.

Snakieee · Post by **Snakieee** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:51 pm

XD haha ok... i feel exremely stupid right now... haha...

shadebug · Post by **shadebug** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:55 pm

way I see it, the important thing with gentoo is that you understand hardware to a certain standard. A complete n00b will not fare well but as long as you understand what your hard drive, processor, memory, graphics card and the such are, then you should be able to handle the gentoo install since the handbook does hold your hand all the way through the installation and some other bits

Snakieee · Post by **Snakieee** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:04 pm

really...? i feel somewhat smart again XD haha

and um... can someone please (not to be pushy... but) answer how i go about this... does it automaticly ask about it or you have to configure it...

Otherwise you'll have to reboot and select the other operating system if you want to switch.

dahranis · Post by **dahranis** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:35 pm

Once you have a linux distribution installed onto your computer, you have the option of installing a boot loader (grub lilo etc)
When you switch on your computer, you will be given the option of booting into ANY other operating system you have on your computer at that time.

Snakieee · Post by **Snakieee** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:36 pm

haha aight thz... ill try it...

Snakieee · Post by **Snakieee** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 1:40 am

...

does it matter which install docs i use?...?

stupidkid · Post by **stupidkid** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 1:51 am

Yes the x86 one. Sempron = x86 (btw it's Sempron not SemPORN

).

Snakieee · Post by **Snakieee** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:10 am

....

this one? http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gentoo-x86 ... nstall.xml

Snakieee · Post by **Snakieee** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:14 am

HAHA oops i need to change that.... THERE

dahranis · Post by **dahranis** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:22 am

i think you'd be better off with this
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml

Snakieee · Post by **Snakieee** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:23 am

you sure?!!

dahranis · Post by **dahranis** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:29 am

Yes... why? Is there a problem?
You can't just brandish exclamation marks across the internet you know! people have feelings too!

Snakieee · Post by **Snakieee** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:31 am

im sry... i didnt mean to hurt your feelings... im sry...

can we still be friends

haha

dahranis · Post by **dahranis** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:41 am

Oh i don't know... i've been hurt in the past... maybe i should give you another chance... shouldn't you be off installing gentoo.....
You seem to happy to be installing gentoo for the first time.
Wheres the PAIN and the AGONISING FEAR THAT YOU'VE BROKEN EVERY LITTLE THING!
If i don't see some tears soon i will not be impressed

shadebug · Post by **shadebug** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:30 am

just a thought but newer pemprons are 64bit so the handbook you'd want might be the 64 one. You can use both though. the x86 handbook will have more compatibility with programs whereas the AMD64 handbook will make better use of your processor, theoretically anyway

Can I install Linux Gentoo and have Windows at the same time

Can I install Linux Gentoo and have Windows at the same time

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