Posts Tagged ‘linux’

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!

I was thinking this would be a good way to learn Linux. What would be the best approach for this?

I’m looking for an open source alternative to MetaTrader (http://www.metaquotes.net/metatrader/) that can run on the Linux platform.

First off, yes I am a noob, but I’m trying to learn. I’m going to try out a Linux based OS, but my motherboard’s instructions only mention support for Windows 2000, and XP. If I try to install a different OS anyway could I possibly do permanent damage to my motherboard?

I want to create a custom linux iso with a few of my personally developed applications and distribute it online. I know Linux is open source, but does this mean I can legally sell the ISO? Are some distros better suited for this than others?

Where do open source projects like linux, gimp, blender etc. get its fundings? How do they stay alive to this day?

do u think enabling nvida drivers in xubuntu is a risk since xubuntu (linux) is a open source .I have already enabled it so ,any risk involved while updating xubuntu .

open source > allows programmers to make changes in operating system code.
A) server running the Linux operating system
B) handheld computer/smartphone/PDA running Palm OS
C) personal computer running the windows operating system

I have a Nokia 6300 and have a usb cable but to use it, I have to install the driver for it(this in Xp).
As for a Linux distribution do they support mobile connections to Pc?

I’m currently culling my software archive to programs available cross platorm on both Windows and Linux.

For h264/XviD video encoding I currently use Handbrake but am looking for another open source option that is a little more to the Gordion Knott end of the scale but a little easier and streamlined to use.

BTW I tried Super and AutoGK but didn’t like them.