Migrating to Linux in 5 Steps
Migrating to Linux doesn’t have to be difficult. All you have to do is, get a fresh copy of your favorite distro, backup your data, find out what hardware is compatible, identify essential programs, and have a fresh hard drive or partition ready to go.
1. A Fresh Copy of your Favorite Distro
There are many different ways to get a Linux distribution. My favorite place to view the list of available distros and their features is a site called Distrowatch. Here you will find the most popular Linux distros ranked by their hits per day. You can explore many different distros and compare them to find one that meets your needs. When you find one simply click on the download link in the description and on you go.
Another way you can grab a Linux distro is just to go to the distribution’s website. For example, if you have heard good things about Ubuntu you can go to their website, and click on the download button.
When downloading distros from the Internet they will often times be cateogrized by their Arch type. You will see things like, i386, x86, power pc, and x86-64. If you have a PC i386 or x86 will work. This is the arch type for standard Intel and AMD type processors. If you know your processor is 64bit you can take advantage of x86-64; however, i386 also works on 64bit processors, but not the other way around.
If you don’t have a fast connection or can’t figure out how to burn the CD there is another option. Ubuntu offers the ability to get a free CD sent in the mail.
2. Back up your Data
- Login or register to post comments
- Printer-friendly version
- 1169 reads
- PDF version
More in Tux Machines
- Highlights
- Front Page
- Latest Headlines
- Archive
- Recent comments
- All-Time Popular Stories
- Hot Topics
- New Members
digiKam 7.7.0 is releasedAfter three months of active maintenance and another bug triage, the digiKam team is proud to present version 7.7.0 of its open source digital photo manager. See below the list of most important features coming with this release. |
Dilution and Misuse of the "Linux" Brand
|
Samsung, Red Hat to Work on Linux Drivers for Future TechThe metaverse is expected to uproot system design as we know it, and Samsung is one of many hardware vendors re-imagining data center infrastructure in preparation for a parallel 3D world. Samsung is working on new memory technologies that provide faster bandwidth inside hardware for data to travel between CPUs, storage and other computing resources. The company also announced it was partnering with Red Hat to ensure these technologies have Linux compatibility. |
today's howtos
|
Recent comments
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago
1 year 11 weeks ago