How to install linux?

sourn · 10-14-2006, 12:38 PM

I've read some articles about not needing a cd burner to install linux and I can do it from the net... Just for it to say later on I do *for a small part*. Well this is were my problem comes into play at. My cd/r doesn't work... And my flobby died along time ago. But I do have 2 hard drives. So is there a way I can use my primary hard drive to boot up my secondary hard drive to install linux. And if I can what type of linux should I use it seems like there are alot of them. I'm mainly just curious about linux which is why I'm trying to figure out a way to do this. Any help would be great.

O just a few things I might need to mention. I got windows xp on both hard drives. I got a sata hard drive that I would like to windows xp on and my ide drive that I would like to replace that windows with linux.

Law · 10-14-2006, 02:02 PM

I think you should just go buy a CD/DVD drive; it's much easier than frustrating yourself with the other method. You're going to need a CD/DVD drive anyways; every computer should have at least one. Sorry if this isn't helpful, it's just obvious.

sourn · 10-14-2006, 02:05 PM

.. Um I got a cd drive. Just not a cd writer. And I don't want to buy linux knowing that you can get it for free. Specially seeing how I know nothing about it and pretty much just want to see how it looks.

macdude425 · 10-14-2006, 03:12 PM

http://www.debian.org/releases/sarge/i386/ch04s04.html

This should also apply if you wanted to do it on a harddrive, but I would recommend using a pendrive if you can. If this is still too hard for you, then you're gonna have to suck it up and buy a burner (or borrow one).

The General · 10-14-2006, 07:38 PM

You can get Ubuntu discs shipped to you for free, but it takes a while to get them.

www.ubuntu.com

macdude425 · 10-14-2006, 08:07 PM

Speaking of, I have a spare Edubuntu CD I can ship to you if you please. PM me if you're interested.

10-14-2006, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
sourn Newb Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3	How to install linux? I've read some articles about not needing a cd burner to install linux and I can do it from the net... Just for it to say later on I do for a small part. Well this is were my problem comes into play at. My cd/r doesn't work... And my flobby died along time ago. But I do have 2 hard drives. So is there a way I can use my primary hard drive to boot up my secondary hard drive to install linux. And if I can what type of linux should I use it seems like there are alot of them. I'm mainly just curious about linux which is why I'm trying to figure out a way to do this. Any help would be great. O just a few things I might need to mention. I got windows xp on both hard drives. I got a sata hard drive that I would like to windows xp on and my ide drive that I would like to replace that windows with linux.

10-14-2006, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
macdude425 Member (again) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Posts: 4,195	http://www.debian.org/releases/sarge/i386/ch04s04.html This should also apply if you wanted to do it on a harddrive, but I would recommend using a pendrive if you can. If this is still too hard for you, then you're gonna have to suck it up and buy a burner (or borrow one). __________________ Debian Support Forums!

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macdude425 Member (again) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Posts: 4,195	Speaking of, I have a spare Edubuntu CD I can ship to you if you please. PM me if you're interested. __________________ Debian Support Forums!

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10-14-2006, 02:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Law Wizard Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,171	I think you should just go buy a CD/DVD drive; it's much easier than frustrating yourself with the other method. You're going to need a CD/DVD drive anyways; every computer should have at least one. Sorry if this isn't helpful, it's just obvious.

10-14-2006, 02:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
sourn Newb Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3	.. Um I got a cd drive. Just not a cd writer. And I don't want to buy linux knowing that you can get it for free. Specially seeing how I know nothing about it and pretty much just want to see how it looks.

10-14-2006, 07:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
The General Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,170	You can get Ubuntu discs shipped to you for free, but it takes a while to get them. www.ubuntu.com