[dba-Tech] Deepin Linux

Jim,

Sounds cool, may have a go later today, I remember a few years back (well
20 to be precise) I was studying at Kalamazoo learning basic and C on
Unix/Xenix operating system (forgot it all now) and the tutor said
something like red hat (still about I think) was like a unix system, we all
chipped in about £2 each from the class to buy a copy and no one could get
it to install properly, that's why I am a bit concerned, about getting a
Linux type system to work.

Anyway like I say will give it a go a bit later or tomorrow and thank you
for your help.

Paul


On 23 July 2013 20:08, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Hi Paul:
>
> Definitely not.
>
> The simplest method of getting the Linux distro ready for installation is
> to download the ISO from the hosting site and then use some product like
> Imgburn to create a self booting DVD.
>
> All you need is enough extra room on you computer to do a modest install
> (Linux distros tend to be smaller than other OSs). Just start installing,
> Linux immediately recognizes the Windows install and ask if you would like
> a dual boot and how much room would you like to allocate your Linux distro.
> Automatically, a Linux partition of the size you entered and the boot track
> in linked to a GRUB display. In most modern Linux distros, the installation
> process tends to just be <enter> <enter> <enter>...almost brain dead. ;-)
> When the install is complete and the system is rebooted, a display will
> appear prompting for which OS you wish to run.
>
> You can modify the GRUB's properties, within Linux, through editing a
> simple text file. From there you can choose which OS is first (default) in
> the list and even have the boot automatically proceed after a certain
> length of time.
>
> So in effect you can have you cake and eat it to.
>
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Hartland" <paul.hartland at googlemail.com>
> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" <
> dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 8:26:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Deepin Linux
>
> To all,
>
> Sorry to jump in with a slight tangent, I have been thinking of setting up
> a dual boot type system where I choose to use either Windows or Linux, I
> have been a bit iffy about this in the past, what is the best way to go
> about it, do I have to wipe everything from my PC first etc then install
> the linux ?
>
> Thanks for any help in advance.
>
> Paul
>
>
> On 22 July 2013 21:30, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> > There is a new Linux distro out which has been receiving very high rated
> > reviews called Deepin.
> >
> > It is a product the has been totally written in China by a bunch of geeks
> > there. The attention to detail on this product is spectacular. It has
> been
> > loosely described as a cross between Windows 7/8 and a Linux distro.
> >
> > http://planet.linuxdeepin.com/2013/06/19/linux-deepin-12-12-is-released/
> >
> > According to reviewers it is excessively easy to use..."So Easy a
> > 12-year-old Can Use It". Another plus, given that Ubuntu is one of the
> > fastest desktops, Deepin in comparison is far faster...maybe the fastest
> > distro of any type.
> >
> > This product will definitely reside in one of my virtual drives and if it
> > stands up to previous billing, I will be looking for friends and
> businesses
> > on which to install Deepin.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
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