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<pre wrap="">On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 3:30 AM, Mitch Gore <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:mitchell.gore@gmail.com"><mitchell.gore@gmail.com></a> wrote:
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<pre wrap="">On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 10:22 PM, C E <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:list.spiritssight@gmail.com"><list.spiritssight@gmail.com></a> wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Hello,
I would like to install the OS on a windows system, I don't mind if i
have to shink the size of the partiion for windows as long as I don't
lost any thing I do how on it which is not that much but I don't want
to have to go though the trouble of doing it all again as I did this
about 2 weeks ago becaouse of a issue it was having, any how I would
like to test this better and seeing the live cd is working nice it
should do the install as good right?
Thanks ahead of time
Sincerely,
Christopher
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<pre wrap="">Your English is difficult to understand.
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<pre wrap=""><!---->Yes my english sticks :-( I have a few learning disabilities
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<pre wrap="">Are you saying you have a windows PC that you would like to test MythTV with by installing Linux as a dual
boot?
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<pre wrap=""><!---->This is correct
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<pre wrap="">If so, you can use a Gparted LiveCD to shrink your windows install then
install your distro of choice and GRUB should detect your windows partition
on install.
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<pre wrap=""><!---->I did a google and it gives me what appears to be many different
gparted, could you please point me to the base on to use?
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<pre wrap="">Also, I assume this is a test box as a MythTV box really should
be powered on all the times to get recordings.
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<pre wrap=""><!---->It is my only computer, I am how ever checking it out and if I like
what I see when its installed then I am going to get ride of windows
for once and all :-)
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<pre wrap="">Not sure what your skills are on Myth/Linux but the prebuilt packages are
much simplier to setup, such as MythBuntu, Mythdora, etc. BUT these disks
usally wipe the drive clean, including your Windows install, so avoid those
and built from a basic distro.
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<pre wrap=""><!---->I don't have much skills in this stuff at all as long as I have
internet doring all of this then I know I can ask questions if not
sure of some thing, at less if I am doing it from a live cd i think I
should be able to still go online even thorugh the install.
Thanks very much for your reply, I look forward to learning more
Sincerely,
Christopher
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I would suggest you get an old hard disk to use as a test disk.
Disconnect your Windows disks, install the test disk, then put
Mythbuntu on the test disk. When you are done, switch your cables back
and you will for sure not have lost data.<br>
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Allen<br>
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