Comments for Evolution - Tech Tips, Gadgets & Internet Advice http://www.evolutiondna.com Your Daily Dose of Digital DNA Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:06:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on How to install windows xp on a computer already running on ubuntu linux? by Optimist http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/02/how-to-install-windows-xp-on-a-computer-already-running-on-ubuntu-linux/#comment-414 Optimist Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:06:32 +0000 http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/02/how-to-install-windows-xp-on-a-computer-already-running-on-ubuntu-linux/#comment-414 you can run xp as a guest on your host linux machine using virtualbox which is in the ubuntu repositories. you can run xp as a guest on your host linux machine using virtualbox which is in the ubuntu repositories.

]]> Comment on How to install windows xp on a computer already running on ubuntu linux? by Why not? http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/02/how-to-install-windows-xp-on-a-computer-already-running-on-ubuntu-linux/#comment-413 Why not? Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:59:49 +0000 http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/02/how-to-install-windows-xp-on-a-computer-already-running-on-ubuntu-linux/#comment-413 it depends on what you wanna do, if you want to keep ubuntu, id recommend creating a partition on your hard drive, then installing xp on the second partition, if you don't want to keep ubuntu anymore, i would just save all the data you had on it on removable media(flash drives Cd's) and just do a clean install of xp it depends on what you wanna do, if you want to keep ubuntu, id recommend creating a partition on your hard drive, then installing xp on the second partition, if you don’t want to keep ubuntu anymore, i would just save all the data you had on it on removable media(flash drives Cd’s) and just do a clean install of xp

]]> Comment on im running Linux on Windows XP as a virtual machine. Will it crash my computer? by castleon http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/02/im-running-linux-on-windows-xp-as-a-virtual-machine-will-it-crash-my-computer-2/#comment-412 castleon Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:21:18 +0000 http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/02/im-running-linux-on-windows-xp-as-a-virtual-machine-will-it-crash-my-computer-2/#comment-412 Right that is what VMware is for.. so you can run and test things without making a mess of the guest OS. Outside of the networking all changes are kept in that VM window. Right that is what VMware is for.. so you can run and test things without making a mess of the guest OS. Outside of the networking all changes are kept in that VM window.

]]> Comment on Q&A: how do I find out all of the programs that are running on my linux computer? by mb5_ca http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/02/qa-how-do-i-find-out-all-of-the-programs-that-are-running-on-my-linux-computer/#comment-410 mb5_ca Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:09:55 +0000 http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/02/qa-how-do-i-find-out-all-of-the-programs-that-are-running-on-my-linux-computer/#comment-410 ps aux will show you a (possibly long) list of all running processes. You can combine that command with grep, like this: ps aux | grep apache ps aux | grep mysql It will show you your command, but if apache or mysql are running you will see that line also. ps aux
will show you a (possibly long) list of all running processes.

You can combine that command with grep, like this:
ps aux | grep apache
ps aux | grep mysql

It will show you your command, but if apache or mysql are running you will see that line also.

]]> Comment on Q&A: how do I find out all of the programs that are running on my linux computer? by Ken H http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/02/qa-how-do-i-find-out-all-of-the-programs-that-are-running-on-my-linux-computer/#comment-409 Ken H Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:59:12 +0000 http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/02/qa-how-do-i-find-out-all-of-the-programs-that-are-running-on-my-linux-computer/#comment-409 Look at the ps and top commands (these would be typed at a prompt, in a terminal window). On my Fedora Core 5, there is a "system monitor" on the meny under system->administration that might help. You don't specify which distribution you have, but most have package managers that will assist you in finding what is installed, as well as updating and installing new packages. For Fedora, this would be yum. Yast and apt are used on some other distributions. Look at the ps and top commands (these would be typed at a prompt, in a terminal window).

On my Fedora Core 5, there is a “system monitor” on the meny under system->administration that might help.

You don’t specify which distribution you have, but most have package managers that will assist you in finding what is installed, as well as updating and installing new packages. For Fedora, this would be yum. Yast and apt are used on some other distributions.

]]> Comment on Q&A: how do I find out all of the programs that are running on my linux computer? by Brent B http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/02/qa-how-do-i-find-out-all-of-the-programs-that-are-running-on-my-linux-computer/#comment-408 Brent B Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:22:06 +0000 http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/02/qa-how-do-i-find-out-all-of-the-programs-that-are-running-on-my-linux-computer/#comment-408 The command is "top" (without the quotes) The command is “top” (without the quotes)

]]> Comment on How would I go about buying and installing windows vista on a linux ubuntu computer? by techygeek2008 http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/02/how-would-i-go-about-buying-and-installing-windows-vista-on-a-linux-ubuntu-computer/#comment-407 techygeek2008 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:16:42 +0000 http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/02/how-would-i-go-about-buying-and-installing-windows-vista-on-a-linux-ubuntu-computer/#comment-407 Unfortunately ... no you cant upgrade from linux to vista, but it is very straight forward, and surprisingly fast to install vista. when you insert the vista DVD, reboot the pc and make sure that your pc is set to read the dvd-rom drive on boot (this option will more than likely be in the bios settings, although some manufacturers let you do it from windows). vista will auto detect your current operating system, and ask you if you want to keep it or remove it, you make the choice and in about 20 mins you're up and running :) Unfortunately … no you cant upgrade from linux to vista, but it is very straight forward, and surprisingly fast to install vista. when you insert the vista DVD, reboot the pc and make sure that your pc is set to read the dvd-rom drive on boot (this option will more than likely be in the bios settings, although some manufacturers let you do it from windows). vista will auto detect your current operating system, and ask you if you want to keep it or remove it, you make the choice and in about 20 mins you’re up and running :)

]]> Comment on Q&A: Can i run full blown copy of linux while running my widows 7 ultimate at the same time. the same comp? by χєм∂є http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/01/qa-can-i-run-full-blown-copy-of-linux-while-running-my-widows-7-ultimate-at-the-same-time-the-same-comp/#comment-405 χєм∂є Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:02:58 +0000 http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/01/qa-can-i-run-full-blown-copy-of-linux-while-running-my-widows-7-ultimate-at-the-same-time-the-same-comp/#comment-405 You cannot run them at the same time. Since you're not a computer geek, partitioning (real dual-booting) is not the best way to go for you. It's dangerous and not recommended for someone who doesn't know the details of hard drives. I recommend downloading Wubi. Wubi is a free Ubuntu installer which installs Ubuntu Linux as a program file inside Windows, so dangerous partitioning isn't necessary. If you end up not liking Ubuntu, it can be uninstalled easily like any other program within Windows. You will be allowed to choose which operating system to boot from at startup. http://wubi-installer.org/ You cannot run them at the same time.

Since you’re not a computer geek, partitioning (real dual-booting) is not the best way to go for you. It’s dangerous and not recommended for someone who doesn’t know the details of hard drives.

I recommend downloading Wubi. Wubi is a free Ubuntu installer which installs Ubuntu Linux as a program file inside Windows, so dangerous partitioning isn’t necessary. If you end up not liking Ubuntu, it can be uninstalled easily like any other program within Windows. You will be allowed to choose which operating system to boot from at startup.

http://wubi-installer.org/

]]> Comment on Q&A: Can i run full blown copy of linux while running my widows 7 ultimate at the same time. the same comp? by Jeffrey Y http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/01/qa-can-i-run-full-blown-copy-of-linux-while-running-my-widows-7-ultimate-at-the-same-time-the-same-comp/#comment-404 Jeffrey Y Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:43:29 +0000 http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/01/qa-can-i-run-full-blown-copy-of-linux-while-running-my-widows-7-ultimate-at-the-same-time-the-same-comp/#comment-404 You can download linux at ubuntu.com OR www.kubuntu.com Install your apps in Package Manager Cheers! You can download linux at ubuntu.com OR http://www.kubuntu.com

Install your apps in Package Manager

Cheers!

]]> Comment on Q&A: Can I use both Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux on the same computer? by buabba123 http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/01/qa-can-i-use-both-windows-xp-and-ubuntu-linux-on-the-same-computer/#comment-402 buabba123 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:40:00 +0000 http://www.evolutiondna.com/2012/01/qa-can-i-use-both-windows-xp-and-ubuntu-linux-on-the-same-computer/#comment-402 First as a warning on the Virtual disk. I have tried that, it can be unstable and can have a heavy slowdown on your computer. Actually the idea of two OS's on one computer may make it more stable in a manner of speaking. Lets say something goes wrong on your Windows part. Just jump into linux and figure out how to fix it. Or you can go vice versa (although windows does require extra software to recover linux). The only thing dangerous is the boot loader but I have not had any trouble with it and, if it really does get messed up, the live CD for ubuntu has fixes for the boot loader. I am curently dual booting my laptop and it only has about 20 GB. It has not failed once. Just as a side note, repartioning is a little unstable but after it is done, if everything is intact everything resumes stability. Basicly, you are safe. Good Luck. First as a warning on the Virtual disk. I have tried that, it can be unstable and can have a heavy slowdown on your computer.

Actually the idea of two OS’s on one computer may make it more stable in a manner of speaking. Lets say something goes wrong on your Windows part. Just jump into linux and figure out how to fix it. Or you can go vice versa (although windows does require extra software to recover linux). The only thing dangerous is the boot loader but I have not had any trouble with it and, if it really does get messed up, the live CD for ubuntu has fixes for the boot loader. I am curently dual booting my laptop and it only has about 20 GB. It has not failed once.

Just as a side note, repartioning is a little unstable but after it is done, if everything is intact everything resumes stability.

Basicly, you are safe. Good Luck.

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