The Linux Thread

[clarissa 10]

I cannot use Linux as it wont detect my wireless dongle.

 

What version of Linux are you using?

[megalithic 10]

What version of Linux are you using?

 

Been down this road before.

There is a workaround using ndis wrapper or whatever it's called but to hell with that when the excellent Windows OS's auto detect it.

[clarissa 10]

Been down this road before.

There is a workaround using ndis wrapper or whatever it's called but to hell with that when the excellent Windows OS's auto detect it.

 

Sorry Tell me again the version you installed?

[megalithic 10]

Sorry Tell me again the version you installed?

 

Two i mostly remember playing with were Ubuntu and Zorin.

[clarissa 10]

Where is swarfendor with my "swap area" query?

 

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Two i mostly remember playing with were Ubuntu and Zorin.

 

And both did not install the named driver? I did try Ubuntu many moons ago and had trouble with my dongle. I gave up in the end.

[megalithic 10]

Where is swarfendor with my "swap area" query?

 

Probably off trolling on a Windows forum.

 

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And both did not install the named driver?

 

Nope, didn't even recognise that the dongle was plugged in.

[clarissa 10]

Probably off trolling on a Windows forum.

 

Would probably crash their server too

 

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Probably off trolling on a Windows forum.

 

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Nope, didn't even recognise that the dongle was plugged in.

 

Only advice I can give is stick with Windows 8...

[jim_dave69 10]

Hi AngryDog,

 

The current version of Zorin (all versions) is 6.2 Core. Now I beleive that 6.2 is based on 12.04.2 (but I could be wrong!) of Ubuntu. Most drivers should work for you. I am aware that there were some issues with 4 with regard to laptop wireless where 5 'just worked'.

 

The minimum specs are given here:

 

What are the minimum system requirements that I need to install Zorin OS?

 

For the GNOME based versions (non Lite):

700 MHz x86 processor

3GB of Hard Drive space

376 MB of system memory (RAM)

Graphics card capable of 640x480 resolution

Sound card

 

For the LXDE based versions (Lite):

266 MHz x86 processor

2GB of Hard Drive space

128 MB of system memory (RAM)

Graphics card capable of 640x480 resolution

Sound card

 

(Taken from: http://www.zorin-os.com/faq.html)

 

When installing a point to note:

 

1. Account name creation - absolutely no capital letters allowed!

 

2. Encryption of '/home' folder not allowed at point of install!

 

This will lead to installation 'failure'

 

Zorin uses the same interface as Ubuntu at point of install - earlier versions used to ask for 'real name' - this would be repeated in username field in 'lowercase' so there was never an issue, but noobs could fall over this issue if not aware of it.

 

If you do have some driver issues, then go to Menu | System Tools | Administration | Additional Drivers.

 

Hope this helps!

 

(PS I am currently having issues with PearLinux 7 final - md5sum errors and warnings that I have burnt my disc too fast (I never do) or hardware (drive) failure - have checked using HDTune 2.5 and everything showing fine - suspect final release issue!).

 

I have just checked their blog (Zorini) and they have just released the Educational and Multimedia version releases - the latter usually incurs a charge (as it is a 'premium' edition) - educational has always been free - and the one free version that 'normally' has the 'Mac' look available, alongside Win2k - have not checked this out as only just discovered that 6.2 versions have recently been released in respect of Education and Multimedia.

 

6.2 is built off Ubuntu 12.04 so is a LTS release = support up to 2017 - just like Ubuntu. If you want to install later releases, it does not allow for a 'rolling release install' - you have to do a new one each time.

 

Note: LIte is for low specced and older kit and is based of Lubuntu which is not Long Term Supported - life cycle is 18 months.

 

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Where to download from, How to install (dual-boot) and post installation guide can be found here:

 

http://www.zoringroup.com/forum/view...php?f=4&t=3962

 

 

 

 

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[AngryDog 10]

Do I have to have Windows 7 installed first before I install Zorin if I want to Dual Boot?

[clarissa 10]

Do I have to have Windows 7 installed first before I install Zorin if I want to Dual Boot?

 

 

 

Easier to have Windows installed first.

 

Windows almost always overwrites the MBR so would break Linux. I think you can repair from running a Linux live CD

[swarfendor437 14]

I have seen someone running Mandriva first then Windows XP but the major rule for dual booting is:

 

1. Windows first

 

2. GNU/Linux second.

 

You will need to tell the install to put the boot loader on the MBR of the hard drive - this will not remove the Windows Bootloader but incorporate it into GRUB (GRand Unified Bootloader).

[AngryDog 10]

Cool cheers. I might backup my desktop pc and then install Windows 7 back on it so its clean and fresh.