Problem downloading GRUB, and I'm not sure if Linus compatible with my pc

sol@linux · 06-01-2012, 03:11 AM

Can I install Linux in my notebook? Asus Intel Atom CPU N280 @ 1.66GHZ. Please someone help me. Thank you.

pixellany · 06-01-2012, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sol@linux

Can I install Linux in my notebook? Asus Intel Atom CPU N280 @ 1.66GHZ. Please someone help me. Thank you.

Looking at your title---why would you just be downloading GRUB? (It will come with most Linux distributions.)

What have you tried to install? and how? e.g. does your computer have a CD or DVD---did you try to install from USB stick, etc.

(I don't think there is any fundamental reason that you can't put Linux on that computer.)

sol@linux · 06-01-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pixellany

Looking at your title---why would you just be downloading GRUB? (It will come with most Linux distributions.)

What have you tried to install? and how? e.g. does your computer have a CD or DVD---did you try to install from USB stick, etc.

(I don't think there is any fundamental reason that you can't put Linux on that computer.)

It says that before downloading Linux OS, I need to download and save GRUB Debia to my USB stick. I am reading the beginners course now. I read that no linux distribution is compatible with N286 processor and lower.. Does this mean that I can't download linux? I don't have CD/DVD drive, I'm using notebook.

I appreciate your response.. Hope you have spare time for me.. Thank you very much.

-sol

273 · 06-01-2012, 04:39 PM

Your processor, the N280, is a generation newer than the one in the netbook I'm typing this on now, which is running Debian.
I think the instructions you found may be old or not appropriate. If you simply want to install Debian from a USB stick then it might be easier for you to use unetbootin to make the USB stick into a bootable installer.
http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
This can also turn your USB stick into a "live" version of Linux which runs off the stick and lets you see whether everything works.

sol@linux · 06-01-2012, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 273

Your processor, the N280, is a generation newer than the one in the netbook I'm typing this on now, which is running Debian.
I think the instructions you found may be old or not appropriate. If you simply want to install Debian from a USB stick then it might be easier for you to use unetbootin to make the USB stick into a bootable installer.
http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
This can also turn your USB stick into a "live" version of Linux which runs off the stick and lets you see whether everything works.

Thank you. I'll try to read more.. I can't download the unetbootin, It keeps saving in my C drive not in USB

273 · 06-01-2012, 05:28 PM

Unetbootin will save an exe to your C drive (assuming you are using Windows) which you then run with your USB drive plugged in. It turns the SB drive into a bootable installation for Linux or other things of your choice.

sol@linux · 06-01-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 273

Unetbootin will save an exe to your C drive (assuming you are using Windows) which you then run with your USB drive plugged in. It turns the SB drive into a bootable installation for Linux or other things of your choice.

It didn't save as .exe file, i tried to open the file using word pad but it can't be read.

Btw, what I did was I tried to download unetbootin (for linux) from http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ Did I make the right move?

Thank you very much 273..

273 · 06-01-2012, 07:12 PM

If you are currently using Windows then you should download Unetbootin for Windows. It runs under the operating system you are using at the moment and it copies a bootable image to a USB drive for you. There are better ways of doing it but unetbootin is the easiest.

sol@linux · 06-01-2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 273

If you are currently using Windows then you should download Unetbootin for Windows. It runs under the operating system you are using at the moment and it copies a bootable image to a USB drive for you. There are better ways of doing it but unetbootin is the easiest.

I did it!!

thank you 273! but what will i choose for "select distribution" and version?

Debian? Thank you..

273 · 06-01-2012, 07:34 PM

I would suggest Linux Mint or Xubnutu, you could always try the "Live" versions as they don't write anything to your hard disk but let you see how the distro looks. I'd suggest you try Puppy too as that is fast and low on resource use.
Other people will suggest other distros too though as there are a lot of good choices.

sol@linux · 06-01-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 273

I would suggest Linux Mint or Xubnutu, you could always try the "Live" versions as they don't write anything to your hard disk but let you see how the distro looks. I'd suggest you try Puppy too as that is fast and low on resource use.
Other people will suggest other distros too though as there are a lot of good choices.

No Linux Mint or Xubnutu in the choices, but are those better than debian? I am only novice in this world, and want to learn more.. I just want the partition in my hard drive. Can I try debian and change it afterwards? I read in short course Linux recommends it.. OR it doesn't matter whichever?
Thank you..

273 · 06-01-2012, 07:59 PM

By all means try Debian -- it is a very straight forward and well-supported distribution.

sol@linux · 06-02-2012, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 273

By all means try Debian -- it is a very straight forward and well-supported distribution.

thanks

you've been very helpful and patient.