Finally went back to try Linux.

[xdivider]

You are talking about installation from scratch?

First create a bootable USB Drive loaded with the Linux Distro of your choice. (you need another machine to make the drive or someone to help you do it)
In your PC, configure BIOS to boot from USB and then plug in your Linux Thumbdrive.
follow the instructions once you boot into the Linux Distro. (I recommend POP OS for the least headache)

i use etcher but a lot swear by rufus.....

 

[Jack_Chen]

i use etcher but a lot swear by rufus.....

either one will work, Rufus more recommended if you are doing it through a Windows Environment.

 

[Newtype_com]

Installed Chrome OS Flex for my older laptop (Windows 10 era) that no longer receives any update

Very good for simple user like me

All the web applications like Google Suite working perfectly

No longer need anymore Microsoft

 

[Lao_Tiko]

If I only have 1 usable PC with no OS, how can I install Linux os on it without any OS in the PC? Any idea?

Install Proxmox 9, then you install Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Mint, Kali Linux. windows 11, apple OS15 sequoia as VMs on it. You can run 100 operating systems on it. Nest your OS upon OS

Oh wait. You just want to run OS right? Not to do anything useful correct?

 

[tmkedmw]

All,
What was your first Linux distro you install ?

 

[xdivider]

All,
What was your first Linux distro you install ?

slackware 1 or 2 from diskette......

 

[tmkedmw]

slackware 1 or 2 from diskette......

Pretty early.
Using xfree86 for windows mgmt (based on X)

Kernel at that time is pre v1.0 ?

 

[xdivider]

Pretty early.
Using xfree86 for windows mgmt.

that time xwindows still not very stable. later used loadlin and umsdos to avoid the repartitioning mess. bootfloopy die easily......

 

[enimen]

You are talking about installation from scratch?

First create a bootable USB Drive loaded with the Linux Distro of your choice. (you need another machine to make the drive or someone to help you do it)
In your PC, configure BIOS to boot from USB and then plug in your Linux Thumbdrive.
follow the instructions once you boot into the Linux Distro. (I recommend POP OS for the least headache)

Yes, installing from scratch.

I only have 1 brand new custom PC. No OS on it. I want to install Linux on it but I haven't downloaded it.

I have a work laptop but it's locked down tight by corporate policy so I can't stick a USB stick in it.

So any other options to create that bootable USB drive? My own custom PC is not setup yet so I can't download Linux nor create the bootable stick on it.

I have an Apple phone so I don't know if I can download the Linux file or create a USB stick from it...

Install Proxmox 9, then you install Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Mint, Kali Linux. windows 11, apple OS15 sequoia as VMs on it. You can run 100 operating systems on it. Nest your OS upon OS

Oh wait. You just want to run OS right? Not to do anything useful correct?

That's not my issue...

 

[tmkedmw]

that time xwindows still not very stable. later used loadlin and umsdos to avoid the repartitioning mess. bootfloopy die easily......

So many things to tinker with in those early days...
Lilo for dual boot and not just into one Linux kernel version but many different compiled versions of Linux kernel for testing.

 

[xdivider]

So many things to tinker with in those early days...
Lilo for dual boot and not just into one Linux kernel version but many different compiled versions of Linux kernel for testing.

that time corrupting boot is not a uncommon thing. most folks use floppy or siaolang like me use loadlin to boot from dos....

the fun thing about installing linux then is the 10001 check box u have no idea what they mean......

 

[tmkedmw]

that time corrupting boot is not a uncommon thing. most folks use floppy or siaolang like me use loadlin to boot from dos....

Need to understand a bit about MBR

 

[xdivider]

Yes, installing from scratch.

I only have 1 brand new custom PC. No OS on it. I want to install Linux on it but I haven't downloaded it.

I have a work laptop but it's locked down tight by corporate policy so I can't stick a USB stick in it.

So any other options to create that bootable USB drive? My own custom PC is not setup yet so I can't download Linux nor create the bootable stick on it.

I have an Apple phone so I don't know if I can download the Linux file or create a USB stick from it...



That's not my issue...

can try this

 

[enimen]

can try this

I don't have Android phone... Only apple phone...

 

[Lao_Tiko]

That's not my issue...

Then I think Proxmox 9 is great for you. You can install all kinds of OS, there is no limitation. I7-11700 got 8 cores/16 threads, some Ryzen CPUs even more.

If you are in cyber security, you can spin up Kali on this machine to do pen testing or run Pfsense Suricata/Snort alongside. Spin up a Windows VM too while you are at it, have NGINX to run a reverse proxy to your home network or webserver etc

Proxmox 9 can download into a 16gb USB drive. It will install automatically like any OS

 

[xdivider]

I don't have Android phone... Only apple phone...

fruit phone kinda hard......

 

[Jack_Chen]

So any other options to create that bootable USB drive?

There are sellers on Amazon that sell pre-loaded thumbdrives. You can explore that if you want.

 

[caterham7]

I don't have Android phone... Only apple phone...

find friend with pc and borrow to create usb boot drive

if not, one possible workaround is to buy a Raspberry Pi, they also sell pre-loaded microSD with Raspberry Pi OS, so should be "plug and play"

then u can use the raspberry pi to create a usb boot drive [u may need to research to see if the steps are easy enough]

 

[1.koln]

Is it feasible for someone whos not computer savvy and likes playing games?

 

[mynickname]

If the Linux system is capable of playing modern AAA games, it means it is a system capable enough to run virtual machines

use MS office in a virtual machine environment

If I need to operate primarily in the windows environment eg office, teams, one drive, etc why do I use via vm? Ill just use win11 direct. If of course youre just the occasional user, sure, of course.