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| From: Mandrake
Category: Software
Buy New: $49.95
New (1) Used (2) from $18.76
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 18934
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Linux
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Linux
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 8 x 1.8
Model: 1575954656
UPC: 712692954652
EAN: 0712692954652
ASIN: B0000524QH
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: BRAND NEW IN RETAIL BOX
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
Linux is quickly moving from being an alternative operating system to an industry powerhouse, but few Windows users who want to experiment with the OS are willing to put up with the installation hassles and incompatibility problems it currently presents. Linux for Windows is an attempt to let the curious have their cake and eat it, too, by providing a way for MandrakeSoft's Linux-Mandrake 7.2 and Windows to peacefully coexist on the same hard drive without requiring Linux to reside on a separate partition. It's a good thing this software comes with a thick instruction manual, because none of the installation options are straightforward. The first involves setting the operating system up in its own hard drive partition, just like any other Linux installation, but, since this product is advertised as a Linux release designed to get along with Windows, we installed it in our existing Windows partition. There are some drawbacks to doing this, in that Linux runs much more slowly than it would if installed in a dedicated partition, and if Windows is uninstalled, Linux is lost as well. You'll definitely want a fast computer with plenty of memory to get the most out of the operating system, as the 400 MHz Pentium II test system with 64 MB of RAM we tried it on was barely adequate. The Linux for Windows CD is bootable, and that's the easiest way to install the software if you know how to change the PC's boot order. Otherwise, when the CD is loaded in Windows, users are presented with the option to create a boot diskette. Either way, the boot CD or diskette is used to launch DrakX for the actual installation. DrakX is a graphical wizard that guided us step-by-step through the installation procedure, and the manual has information on nearly every option. It is possible to delete everything on your hard drive if the wrong option is selected, so pay close attention during every step. Once installed, we had no trouble running Linux, aside from its operating extremely slowly during our first session. Subsequent sessions ran much more smoothly and booted faster, so give it a few tries if you experience similar problems. Our only real gripe is that the boot menu that let us choose whether we wanted to boot Linux or Windows defaulted to Linux, and there was no way to change things so that Windows was the default operating system. If you can deal with that and the relatively high system requirements, Linux for Windows is an excellent way for the timorous to experience and experiment with Linux without losing Windows functionality. However, power users will want to opt for a Linux distribution that sits on its own partition. --T. Byrl Baker
Amazon.com Product Description
This package allows you to install Linux on your existing system without resizing disk partitions, reformatting your hard disk, or losing your Windows environment. It aims to give you the best of both worlds with a minimum of hassle. Linux for Windows is designed to give the beginner a taste of what Linux is all about, but should not be substituted for a full Linux installation.Most Linux distributions require the hard disk to be partitioned and formatted with a specific structure other operating systems can't read. With Linux for Windows, however, you're not limited to using just Linux on your computer--you can also continue to use Windows, run DOS games, work in other programs, and so on.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Can't seem to get it to work January 23, 2008
This is very frustrating. I love UNIX and I wanted to get a little taste for it on my home computer since I only have access to it at work. Unfortunately, I cannot get this darn thing to load on my home computer. The OS is Windows XP. It starts to seem like it is going to load but I cannot use my mouse and a little bit into the loading process it starts to ask you about erasing your hard disk and without a mouse...it gets a little scarey. At least that is what I am dealing with.
I DIDN'T GET WHAT I DIDN'T PAY FOR! May 7, 2002
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Very easy to install,assuming you have a bootable CDROM system. If not,your problems are just beginning. Mine installed in 10-15 minutes. However, the system would not boot up. I spent many hours online searching for help and downloading over 40 pages of info. To date, my linux OS still doesn't run! I suggest that if you are serious about using linux as an OS, ask around to see if anyone near you has any experience with it. Then, see if their version of linux works on your machine before purchasing it. There are many different distributors and versions of linux and most new users have problems! TEST THE WATERS BEFORE DIVING IN!
Computer Geek December 21, 2001
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
From a extreme computer user I would not recommend this product for anyone that wants to get into Linux. Linux can be a little difficult when you have been a long time windows user. To get the most out of linux you have use linux the way it was meant to be used. There is plently of info on the net, than go download Mandrake Linux for free. It makes it easy to partition your hard drive or install onto a seperate one.
 Works well for dual booting... September 5, 2001
I decided to purchase this software as a lazy way to get Linux functionality on my home laptop. I didn't want to hassle with trying to setup all the disks and everything. I installed this software on a Gateway 9100XL laptop (PII 300, 128 MB RAM). Install went perfect and I now have a dual-booting Windows 98SE/Linux machine.The install didn't require any real intervention on my part (other than to choose a couple of hardware options).
 Wasn't as convenient as made out to be. July 17, 2001
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Not only was there a number of inconsistencies between the installation manual and the actual installation process, making you feel like you might be doing something wrong throughout the entire things, but if you install it on any drive except for your C drive (Or first partition, whichever) the bootloader can't find windows. I suppose if you wanted to use a boot disk for Windows it would be okay, but that's not quite what I had in mind when I bought it. I don't recommend this product at all.
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