Ultimate Linux Newbie Guide Tutorial - How to install Linux (Ubuntu) 5/5

Part 5/5. www.linuxnewbieguide.org - Showing the complete novice how to put Ubuntu Linux (8.10) onto your PC. This tutorial assumes no prior computer knowledge and assumes that the viewer wants to install Linux alongside Microsoft Windows so that both can be used.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• linux
• newbie
• guide
• install
• ubuntu
• 8.10
• windows
• xp
• vista
• split
• partition
• dual
• boot
• new
• user

[absiliomundus]

so, how can linux effect ur old Windows desktop? you can always go back to windows right? how's that? and the only way it'd wipe out my data and such on Windows is if I chose the option in the previous video where you choose it to be completely Linux right?

[gnu2tux]

Yes, you can always go back to windows. Yes, if you choose the manual partition or guided with 100% of the disk allocated to Ubuntu you will wipe your windows system out. By following this guide, you will have both Windows and Ubuntu on your system, that's why I made it.

[aytan06]

can i use this even if i have windows vista and windows 7 installed? like a 3rd os??

[gnu2tux]

Yes, the grub bootloader that is installed by ubuntu allows you to boot as many systems as you like. Warning though- windows vista doesn't play nice with multiple systems not booting via the windows bootloader

[m1rk06]

i have question!!can viruses attack linux!??

[gnu2tux]

in short, the answer is no.

The longer answer is that whilst it is technically possible to write a linux virus, at very worst a virus could be constructed to affect a single user's files, and whilst there are exploits and other malware are available for Linux servers, their numbers are very small in comparison to those of Windows systems. You really don't need a virus checker in Linux.

[JonathanSouley]

how to change back?

[RedDragonShard]

@TheSuperPooba Actually it does, just not near as many as Windows. It has a few hack attacks but mostly from obviously dangerous places, like piracy sites

[RedDragonShard]

@mistahowe So long as you didn't write too much over your original partition or didn't hit overwrite whole disk, then no it shouldn't

[Vort3x815]

GREAT! awesome man. i totally needed this for my hardware course :D

[Zabatsue]

@MrEpicFail1 nope

[charesmagnuelle]

Really?

[pauligii]

does this have any thing you need if you were to build a computer

[ROBDOMINICANKING]

just dual boot or use virtual pc or virtualbox

thats what i did both work grate

[ROBDOMINICANKING]

i see thank you i used ubuntu 9.04 but not a big fan i like the o.s but apps are a pain to install

if they make app installing easy then i would for sure make it my main os ubuntu is grate

[TheSuperPooba]

There are none. linux has no viruses or hackers.EVER.