Comments on: Portable Ubuntu lets you try out Ubuntu Linux http://helpmerick.com/portable-ubuntu-lets-you-try-out-ubuntu-linux.htm Easy to understand computer help Wed, 23 May 2012 11:31:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rick http://helpmerick.com/portable-ubuntu-lets-you-try-out-ubuntu-linux.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5220 Rick Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:09:02 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/?p=2723#comment-5220 You can find the answers to all of these questions in my articles about Ubuntu...start with this one: <a href="http://helpmerick.com/ubuntu-5-minute-video-tour.htm" rel="nofollow">Ubuntu 5 Minute Video Tour</a> You can find the answers to all of these questions in my articles about Ubuntu…start with this one: Ubuntu 5 Minute Video Tour

]]> By: Joan http://helpmerick.com/portable-ubuntu-lets-you-try-out-ubuntu-linux.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5204 Joan Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:28:34 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/?p=2723#comment-5204 I've been reading your comments about Ubuntu & am definitely interested. I have some questions, tho', before I try it. 1) Ubuntu & Linux sometimes used together or seperately, is that similar to G.J.'s Patterson & F Road? One & same but 2 names? (yes or no only) 2) The reponse above from J. Mason about Qemu; what is that all about & is it worth it? 3) I changed from dial-up to Qwest's 1.5 Mbps HiSpeed several mos. ago & part of the Qwest's download gave me Windows Live. How would going strictly Ubuntu affect my Qwest HiSpeed? I.E., is it compatible? (I realize I can, at first, use both, so maybe I'm getting ahead of myself w/this question before I try Ubuntu.) (yes/no answer okay) 4) A family member questioned being able to use software needed/wanted with Ubuntu? 5) IF, after trying it, can my email lists, "Favorites/Bookmarks" lists be transferred to Ubuntu w/o much trouble? (Just need a yes/no answer for now) My system has available requirements Ubuntu requires, so am okay with that part of it. I'm your older G.J. citizen, sometimes I understand the computer lingo but a lot of it has me scratching my head wondering. I like the "error free" claim about Ubuntu. Sincerely, Joan I’ve been reading your comments about Ubuntu & am definitely interested. I have some questions, tho’, before I try it.
1) Ubuntu & Linux sometimes used together or seperately, is that similar to G.J.’s Patterson & F Road? One & same but 2 names? (yes or no only)
2) The reponse above from J. Mason about Qemu; what is that all about & is it worth it?
3) I changed from dial-up to Qwest’s 1.5 Mbps HiSpeed several mos. ago & part of the Qwest’s download gave me Windows Live. How would going strictly Ubuntu affect my Qwest HiSpeed? I.E., is it compatible? (I realize I can, at first, use both, so maybe I’m getting ahead of myself w/this question before I try Ubuntu.) (yes/no answer okay)
4) A family member questioned being able to use software needed/wanted with Ubuntu?
5) IF, after trying it, can my email lists, “Favorites/Bookmarks” lists be transferred to Ubuntu w/o much trouble? (Just need a yes/no answer for now)
My system has available requirements Ubuntu requires, so am okay with that part of it.
I’m your older G.J. citizen, sometimes I understand the computer lingo but a lot of it has me scratching my head wondering.
I like the “error free” claim about Ubuntu.
Sincerely,
Joan

]]> By: Rick http://helpmerick.com/portable-ubuntu-lets-you-try-out-ubuntu-linux.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4367 Rick Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:00:46 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/?p=2723#comment-4367 Thanks...I'm working hard on cleaning things up and trying to make the information as easy to access as possible. Thanks…I’m working hard on cleaning things up and trying to make the information as easy to access as possible.

]]> By: William Gerald http://helpmerick.com/portable-ubuntu-lets-you-try-out-ubuntu-linux.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4361 William Gerald Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:54:14 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/?p=2723#comment-4361 Not ready for Ubuntu yet . . . but wanted to know your new logo and/or website layout is very great! Just Plain Bill Not ready for Ubuntu yet . . . but wanted to know your new logo and/or website layout is very great!

Just Plain Bill

]]> By: Posts about Lifehacker as of April 4, 2009 » The Daily Parr http://helpmerick.com/portable-ubuntu-lets-you-try-out-ubuntu-linux.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4357 Posts about Lifehacker as of April 4, 2009 » The Daily Parr Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:37:10 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/?p=2723#comment-4357 [...] went live this past Wednesday. Free, the way we like it. via UberReview , CNET and Lifehacker   Portable Ubuntu lets you try out Ubuntu Linux - helpmerick.com 04/04/2009 For a little over two years, I have been yammering on about Linux and [...] [...] went live this past Wednesday. Free, the way we like it. via UberReview , CNET and Lifehacker   Portable Ubuntu lets you try out Ubuntu Linux – helpmerick.com 04/04/2009 For a little over two years, I have been yammering on about Linux and [...]

]]> By: Joe Mason http://helpmerick.com/portable-ubuntu-lets-you-try-out-ubuntu-linux.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4355 Joe Mason Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:53:33 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/?p=2723#comment-4355 The key program for booting linux from windows is Qemu. This is what lets the linux kernel talk to the windows API/kernel and work. It is available and will work with any distribution of linux, and as far as I'm aware windows. It's funny that this was once considered a "work-around" to get hardware functionality out of devices that did not have native linux support like win-modems, portable media players, and wireless devices, as the device was still accessed through windows. This is a great way to check out linux, but I feel that it still better to grab a full version of live boot cd/dvd/usb linux to experiment with, and still not risk the contents of your hard drive. Ubuntu already supports creating a live usb from the live cd/dvd and is an excellent way of getting a "true" feeling of the linux environment, and it will still let you access all your windows disks if you wish. The key program for booting linux from windows is Qemu. This is what lets the linux kernel talk to the windows API/kernel and work. It is available and will work with any distribution of linux, and as far as I’m aware windows. It’s funny that this was once considered a “work-around” to get hardware functionality out of devices that did not have native linux support like win-modems, portable media players, and wireless devices, as the device was still accessed through windows. This is a great way to check out linux, but I feel that it still better to grab a full version of live boot cd/dvd/usb linux to experiment with, and still not risk the contents of your hard drive. Ubuntu already supports creating a live usb from the live cd/dvd and is an excellent way of getting a “true” feeling of the linux environment, and it will still let you access all your windows disks if you wish.

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