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anybody here know how to program linux, or how to learn how to. i can program in a few languages, and i dunno how 2 do this 1. which would be handy cos i can aquire a linux operating unit.

unknown kernel wrote:
, legal
> copies of distributions from somewhere like linuxemporium.co.uk or
> pay more for a commercial distribution with support.

Excellent place, bought from there myself.

Thanks for the help, both Gamezfreak and Unknown Kernel. I should be re-installing some time this week (when I can be bothered backing up all my crap to DVD) So I'll hunt down a Linux tonight methinks :)

yeah i got broadband, and XP so i will give it a shot - i ahve found a few linex downloads on the web and a help guide - thanks everyone

If you go for a less hardcore ditribution than gentoo then dual-booting with XP is incredibly easy: install XP first then run the Linux install and there'll be a wizard that will pretty much automate partitioning your hard drive and installing a bootloader. (Actually that description is much scarier than the real thing.)

And Kingy, if you aren't on broadband then you can buy cheap, legal copies of distributions from somewhere like linuxemporium.co.uk or pay more for a commercial distribution with support.

ßulle††™ wrote:
> Can you run Linux on a dual-boot setup with XP?

Yes

I've got that setup on my machine. I use Linux for everything, and windows for gaming. It a bootmanager called LILO (Linux Loader) Which appears on startup, allowing you to choose between your operating systems.

I heartily reccomend Gentoo Linux, but it is quite an experiance setting it up, read up on it first.

Thanks, but that doesn't show as supporting Linux.

It's probably a similar method though.

http://support.microsoft.com/ default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q306559

Do ya know how? I'm reinstalling my system soon, so might give Linux a shot.

ßulle††™ wrote:
> Can you run Linux on a dual-boot setup with XP?

I believe so.

Can you run Linux on a dual-boot setup with XP?