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How to install Linux on a cleaned computer?

Code Bro — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:28:51 +0000

Alright, so I’ve gotten my hands on an older desktop and the previous user reformatted the hard drive. Therefore, there is no operating system at all! I want to install Linux onto this system but how do I do that? I heard something about installing Linux onto a thumb drive and having the BIOS boot with the thumb drive and it will install Linux? Could someone please help!

How can I look up the windows access code in my computer?

Code Bro — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:50:10 +0000

I have an old XP computer that is finally slowing down. I am thinking about using a recovery disk to wipe out and then rebuild the hard drive. My problem is that I cannot find the original recovery disk. If I want to borrow someone else’s recovery disk, I will need a windows access or licensing code. Is there a way I can look it up in my computer before wiping out the disk, so that I can input it as I replace the windows software in it? Thanks.

How do I access a MySQL database on another drive?

Code Bro — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:13:41 +0000

How do I change the MySQL directory to "use" a database on another hard drive? I can’t simply move the database to wherever the default root "mysql" and "test" databases are.

Help installing a boot manager or getting onto another partition?

Code Bro — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 03:22:14 +0000

I have my hard drive partitioned into two partitions. One has XP installed and the other has GNU Linux (Debian) installed. I used to be able to choose which operating system to load when i turned the computer on using GRUB boot manager which came packaged with Debian. The problem is that I had to reformat the XP partition and so now I can no longer choose a partition to load but it automatically goes into windows. How can I get back onto Linux when i want to.
Thanks.

linux ?????????

Code Bro — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:26:57 +0000

can i run linux on a 20 gig hard drive with 256 ram and a Intel p 2

How do I install new OS on netbook without an optical drive?

Code Bro — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 22:33:36 +0000

I have the OS as an iso file. I’m assuming that I would partition the hard drive of the netbook, and then mount the image using a program like Alcohol 120%. Then install the OS onto the blank partition. Finally boot the new partition and delete the previous partition. If I’m wrong please let me know. Thank you.

How can I run Linux on an additional hard drive when my original hard drive runs Windows?

Code Bro — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:26:11 +0000

I want to be able to switch between using Linux and Windows without overloading or complicating one hard drive. Are there any pitfalls with running different operating systems in seperate hard drives?

Is there any way to build a computer without reinstalling the OS?

Code Bro — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:29:54 +0000

I need to rebuild my computer. The hard drive has vista home basic all ready install on it. I’ve lost the OS disk .I plan to buy a new motherboard & CPU.Has anyone ever replaced the CPU with out reinstalling the OS?

How does installing a new version of Mac OS X work?

Code Bro — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:28:37 +0000

I want to buy the new version of Mac OS X when it releases, but wanted to know a few things:
1. Does installing a new OS erase my Hard Drive?
2. When I install the new OS, will it erase the old OS from my system?
3. Is an Operating System stored on the Hard Drive?

PLEASE HELP.

How am i going to remove an OS from my backup drive?

Code Bro — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:29:35 +0000

A friend donated a hard drive that he had used previously. I used that donated hard drive as my backup drive but it happens that it still have an OS installed on it. So, anybody please tell me how am I going to remove or format my backup drive. Thanks!