AngryDog   10 #37 Posted April 3, 2013 Both can be run from USB drive.  Cool thanks. might give one a try then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
swarfendor437   14 #38 Posted April 3, 2013 Both can be run from USB drive.  Once you have installed your chosen GNU/Linux, download and install 'MultiSystem' (from Softpedia) - this has drag and drop functionality (plus persistence can be added if you want to store data) to a USB thumb drive - I have a 16 Gb Thumb drive with:  BackTrack 5.1 Comice (PearLinux 4) Ultimate Edition 3 Ultimate Edition 3.4 Zorin 5 Core  So I can choose what I want to boot into on my netbook! UE 3.4 is the best as it picks up wireless without having to install the driver! Otherwise I attach my Netgear dongle if I want to boot with one of the others. Simples!  Footnote: Don't try and boot to a machine that has Windows 8 on it - it might brick it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
clarissa   10 #39 Posted April 3, 2013 Once you have installed your chosen GNU/Linux, download and install 'MultiSystem' (from Softpedia) - this has drag and drop functionality (plus persistence can be added if you want to store data) to a USB thumb drive - I have a 16 Gb Thumb drive with: BackTrack 5.1 Comice (PearLinux 4) Ultimate Edition 3 Ultimate Edition 3.4 Zorin 5 Core  So I can choose what I want to boot into on my netbook! UE 3.4 is the best as it picks up wireless without having to install the driver! Otherwise I attach my Netgear dongle if I want to boot with one of the others. Simples!  Footnote: Don't try and boot to a machine that has Windows 8 on it - it might brick it!  Windows 8 bricked my Windows 7 LOL - MBR GPT and EFI - I finaly got there though.  To run from USB drive is for AngryDog.... not me ...oh, and you will be more help than me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
AngryDog   10 #40 Posted April 3, 2013 I hate Windows 8. Its too much like the Windows Phones O/s. If Windows 9 is like Windows 8 (or worse) then It'll only ever be Linux from then on I guess.  ---------- Post added 03-04-2013 at 21:48 ----------  Once you have installed your chosen GNU/Linux, download and install 'MultiSystem' (from Softpedia) - this has drag and drop functionality (plus persistence can be added if you want to store data) to a USB thumb drive - I have a 16 Gb Thumb drive with: BackTrack 5.1 Comice (PearLinux 4) Ultimate Edition 3 Ultimate Edition 3.4 Zorin 5 Core  So I can choose what I want to boot into on my netbook! UE 3.4 is the best as it picks up wireless without having to install the driver! Otherwise I attach my Netgear dongle if I want to boot with one of the others. Simples!  Footnote: Don't try and boot to a machine that has Windows 8 on it - it might brick it!  Thanks, I'll give this a try! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
denomis   10 #41 Posted April 3, 2013 I hate Windows 8. Its too much like the Windows Phones O/s. If Windows 9 is like Windows 8 (or worse) then It'll only ever be Linux from then on I guess. ---------- Post added 03-04-2013 at 21:48 ----------   Thanks, I'll give this a try!   Windows blue not 9. And windows 8 is fantastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dardandec   32 #42 Posted April 3, 2013 Windows blue not 9. And windows 8 is fantastic.  I agree, win 8 is fantastic, but if anyone is under the impression win blue is gonna be like vista to win 7 then they are gonna be sadly disappointed.  Unless m$ have any last minute change of heart, win blue is only a face lifted fancified version of win 8.  So if you wanna continue using windows, get used to the new UI. XP aint gonna be around forever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
clarissa   10 #43 Posted April 3, 2013 Looks like Windows Blue will be just a minor update.  Windows 9 Beta should be released early 2014 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
AngryDog   10 #44 Posted April 3, 2013 We all have different opinions I just cannot get on with Windows 8 - it looks like it was aimed at kids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
clarissa   10 #45 Posted April 3, 2013 We all have different opinions I just cannot get on with Windows 8 - it looks like it was aimed at kids.  Have you not considered removing the Start Screen, Charms Bar and putting a Shutdown button on the Taskbar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
AngryDog   10 #46 Posted April 3, 2013 Have you not considered removing the Start Screen, Charms Bar and putting a Shutdown button on the Taskbar?  It was something I used a bit in my last job. I wasnt allowed to make any changes to how it looked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
clarissa   10 #47 Posted April 3, 2013 I have not done away with the Start Screen entirely as I do find it useful. I use Start Charming to make it more user friendly.  To skip Metro I used Skip Metro Suite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
denomis   10 #48 Posted April 3, 2013 If you don't like the metro start screen just use it in desktop mode, its not hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
