Thinking of Installing Ubuntu.....

**PyrrhusIV** · June 18, 2006, 07:52 PM

I was thinking of Installing Ubuntu Linux, to try it out and experiment. I do have a 250GB Hard-Drive with nothing on it, can I just install Ubuntu onto this and i'll have a dual-operating system? meaning on start-up I can choose which OS i want?

**Lee1026** · June 18, 2006, 07:52 PM

Yes. Linux let you chose which OS you want.

**PyrrhusIV** · June 18, 2006, 07:55 PM

Cool. I'll install Ubuntu right now..

thanks

**Lee1026** · June 18, 2006, 08:12 PM

What kind of video card do you have? It could be trouble.

**PyrrhusIV** · June 18, 2006, 08:13 PM

I have an MSI Radeon X800 Video-card...

**Lee1026** · June 18, 2006, 08:14 PM

ATI have always been trouble with Ubuntu. Don't expect to play any games on it. Also, I hope you don't have a flat screen.....

**PyrrhusIV** · June 18, 2006, 08:18 PM

Ok, I didnt install the Ubuntu yet... but what is the problem with having a flatscreen (which I do have) Screens dont usually pose any compatibility issues...

**Lee1026** · June 18, 2006, 08:20 PM

Well, the auto detect always screw up with flat screens, and you will have to set it by hand, which is pretty annoying. I had to use command line to get it to realize that there are 1440*900 screens in the world. Once it have been told to do a 1440 * 900, it did admirablely.

**The Thracian** · June 19, 2006, 01:33 AM

My mate has Ubuntu. It's tricky to use at first but when you become used to it it's much better then windows xp. I heard somewhere theres an ubuntu plug-in to let you play games.