[Luna] Questions about linux.

[Jake Morin]

I am subscribed.

I just seem to have been having the worst time with linux.  I'm not
all that dull when it comes to computers but I've had a hell of a time
with linux.

First, I had harddrive issues when trying to install on a single
harddrive.  So I decided to get a second harddrive.  I did, and now I
have a whole new set of problems.

I have set the linux drive to master, the windows drive to slave,
loaded the live cd of mandriva one.  Installed mandriva with lilo.
But for some reason, my computer always boots straight into windows.
I switched the cables, the jumpers, the power cables...all hardware
has been systematically checked.  I checked the bios, sure enough,
linux as master, windows as slave.  I can't get into linux to change
the lilo file because I have to unplug the windows drive to even reach
the linux.

When I do unplug the windows drive, lilo loads with a 10 second time
out (so I know it isn't a lilo time situation).

Like I said, I spent about 20 hours before with the single harddrive
issue and I'm just growing tired of all this fuss.  I've tried what's
supposed to be two of the most user friendly distros (Ubuntu and
Mandriva).  Hell I've even tried GRUB with Ubuntu and Mandriva.

Maybe it's windows fault, maybe it's linux's fault, maybe it's my
fault.  Don't really know to be quite honest.  But if you know,  feel
free to tell me :)

Jake

On 10/23/06, Patrick Fleming, EA <pat at rwcinc.net> wrote:
> This might need to also be addressed directly to him as I dont' think he
> is subscribed :)
>
> Shane Lofgren wrote:
> > Jake,
> > You have many options to get to know Linux with out the fear. That is a big
> > reason why we are here.  Feel free to bring your computer to our regular
> > monthly meetings on the the third Wednesday of every month.  Or you could
> > pop in a live CD and try Linux without installing or affecting your current
> > OS. There are many versions of live CDs available.  You just download the
> > iso image, burn it to a cd and then boot from it.  Some of the most popular
> > are knoppix (www.knoppix.org/), DSL (www.damnsmall*linux*.org/), puppy
> > (www.
> > *puppy**linux*.org/) and Slax (www.*slax*.org/).  There are tons more.
> > Those came off the top of my head and ones that I have experience in.
> >
> > I have also posted a new thread on the flaglug.org forums with links for
> > new
> > users.
> > http://flaglug.org/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=94#p94.<http://flaglug.org/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=94#p94>
> >
> >
> > The best advice I can offer to really get to know Linux is put it on your
> > main computer and get to know it on a day to day basis.  That is what
> > got me
> > over the hump and fully converted.  I now run several desktops and several
> > servers with Linux.
> >
> > I hope to see you at our next meeting.  Feel free to email to the list or
> > post on our forums.
> > -Shane
> >
> >
> >
> > On 9/26/06, Jake Morin <jacobmorin at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Several weeks back I got a flyer for InstallFest 2006.  Unfortunately
> >> I was unable to attend.  My interest in Linux software has been
> >> increasing for about a year now, but I really don't feel comfortable
> >> enough to make the plunge.
> >>
> >> I'm not very good at programming and have never touched the linux
> >> system.  However, the idea of a free OS (or nearly free when compared
> >> to windows) is very intriguing.  I would like to try linux but am
> >> worried about the consequences of running two OS's on my system.
> >>
> >> Is there somewhere you can point me to maybe get more acquanted with
> >> Linux?  Thanks for your help.
> >>
> >> Jake Morin
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jacob Morin
> >> Phone: (602) 918 0154
> >> Email: jacobmorin at gmail.com
> >>
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Jacob Morin
Phone: (602) 918 0154
Email: jacobmorin at gmail.com

"People hardly ever make use of the freedom which they have, for
example, freedom of thought; instead they demand freedom of speech as
compensation." Soren Kiekkegaard, Journals