Is there a way around this or must I just accept. Example sotware such as MS encarta doesn’t seem to work. Is there a program that I can download that will allow me to still use most applications. I have ubuntu 9.10

how much space is required to install linux, can i hav both linux and windows xp in my os? can i hav linux in my smart drive? so that i can work on linux in any comp?

Here’s the situation… I’ve got two seperate drives, both with a full-blown operating system installed, both fully functional when plugged into the the appropriate IDE cable as "Drive C" or "hda" respectively.

Mandriva is using LILO… in the master boot record of it’s drive.

Adding Windows to the bootup options menu and pointing it to the Windows drive installed on a separate IDE cable, as hdc… does NOT work.

How to proceed at this point without completely destroying either installation. If I have to wipe and reinstall Windows, that’s acceptable. But re-installing Mandriva at this point is NOT an option… just way to much data and add-in software at this point… it would take me DAYS to recover.

I notice in the Mandriva Linux Control Center that you can specifiy a different "Boot Device". What would happen if I changed that to "/dev/hdc", let it save it’s data, then shut down and switch the drives around?
News… one round-about approach that works, though it’s not that convenient…

Currently the Mandriva drive is on the mainboard’s primary IDE cable… the Windows drive is on the secondary cable.

If I go into the BIOS and disable the primary IDE, Windows will boot and function normally. And I get the added benefit of knowing that Windows will in no way be able to mess with the MBR (Master Boot Record) on the Linux drive. Which is the whole reason I wanted Windows on it’s own drive to begin with, instead of just a partition.

It’s not the most convienient solution… ideally I’d still like a boot-up menu for Mandriva/Windows using LILO or Grub. But until then, at least tweaking the BIOS is better than having to go into the box and switch the cables around. {grin}

i have installed an rpm to mount ntfs file system on linux.
But still i m unable mount ntfs file system. I heard that it may work fine if we reinstall those rpms. How to reinstall those rpms ?
i m using a P4 system. Hence i install the kernel-ntfs-2.4.20-9.i686.rpm file. But i ve installed some rpms of lower versions before this. Does it affect the new rpm ?

can eny of you help me compare microsoft and linux software ?
or have eny sites that will help me please let me no thank you

i dont know i really luv criss

I have installed SUSE Linux 10 on my computer but because of some problems I didn’t make any new account and I didn’t set root password. Now I don’t know how to login. If there is a default root password please tell me what it is.

I’m trying to figure out how to install software on Ubuntu. I have Rosetta Stone and Resident Evil 5, but I can’t figure out how to install them from the DVD to the OS.
EDIT

Ok I installed it using Wine, but now when I clicked launch application, nothing happened. I tried restarting it and clicking the icon, but still nothing happens. What can I do to fix this?

just got a new emachine..
windows vista sucks so i was gonna install linux
this is my comp

# eMachines 17-inch diagonal widescreen LCD monitor
Presents 1280 x 720 resolution with 8 ms. response time and 500:1 contrast ratio
# 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 64 processor 3800+
Delivers the processing power required for true multitasking and multimedia
# 1 GB of DDR2 system memory
Offers good performance for today’s demanding applications along with the option of expanding up to 4 GB
# 250 GB hard drive, 7200 rpm
Provides plenty of storage space for documents, games, music, photos and videos
# SuperMulti DVD-R/RW drive with double-layer capability
Lets you burn and play DVDs and CDs for entertainment and data backup
# 10/100 Base-T network interface and 56k modem
Connects to the Internet via DSL, cable or dial-up service

pretty sure it has linux reqs..

but itll always freaze up when its partioning the drives or installing debian

problem?

I have downloaded an application and i want to install that on my server, here is the list of files for application:
.cdtproject
.project
dget.mk
INSTALL
Makefile
These file are located at the root of program directory.
Please tell me know May I install this app on my Linux server using shell.
Thank you

If Linux is open source any one can know where the password are stored and if they are encrypted any one can decrypt it using source code. I am only familiar with paragent.com . its an open source project and works well for our company.
Thanks in advance.
Shaun

My son-in-law thinks Ubuntu would be better for web pages and design, but I have to keep Windows XP 2003 for my online school. Of course, I also have customized links, favorites, etc.

I know that you cant install sis files with linux os. and i want to know wats the use of this linux os over symbian os if you cant install any games and applications?

What do you think? If you don’t know Mandrake, he appeared BEFORE Superman and is considered by some to be the "first" super hero. Mandrake uses illusions and hypnosis to foil bad guys, wears a top hat, cape, and has a cheesy pencil thin moustache. He appeared in Fawcett comics. Chriss Angel will also do his own tricks, illusions, etc. for the movie. Will you see it if it gets produced? Do you think it will be any good?
Source: comics2film.com and superherohype.com

>> 3Which statement accurately describes the Slackware Linux distribution?

>>It is designed for Linux novices.
>>It has a range of user interfaces and uses RPM.
>>It is designed for advanced users and uses text-based configuration tools.
>>It is intended solely for non-profit organizations and uses the Debian
>>package manager.

I have just bought a new pc and i ve been told that linux can not work with any other operating system ‘less i make some changes about partitioning and all that,more i dont know how to install neither of them

huahh I know nothing about Mandriva I’m using right now..
even I can’t open files in my flash disk..

I am planning to use Action script 3 under Linux. Can it be done? Can develop Flex 3 applications under Linux ? if yes with which Editor?
Comparing To Flex 3 Builder what can you use for linux? Thanks

I don’t know how to even boot the Ubuntu OS on Windows 7 Professional. I thought it would be self-explanatory. Thank you in advance.

I want a live cd and installation. live+install

I want to find a decent open source face recognition library for Linux. I’ve found several good image processing librarys but none implements face recognition algorithms…

I have read that Communist China could have used a distribution of Linux that could have been controlled by communist governments. I don’t understand why they didn’t do this.

Wouldn’t their own Linux be less expensive and more secure?

There are movies on Superman, spiderman, batman and even Phantom. But why not Mandrake (the magician)?. I know a Mandrake movie released way back in 1966. Why hollywood is not making movies on Mandrake?. Surely it will be fun and a box office hit.

I’ve actually asked this question before. But when I tried to open the application (It was in "Tar" format, I just gave up! any app should be in "RPM" format as I am a rank rockie when it comes to Linux!!!

coz thatd be neat lol