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on the vector linux site they include a live version, and the installer cd, can i use the live cd to install the distro since text interface installers become very complicated and difficult for me
Not too sure of what you're asking,...
but it's the Vector Linux 6 "Light" edition that is the Live CD. (with installer).
I've never used it, myself,....but the regular "Standard" edition
(that I use) has a nice GUI install. Perhaps a more knowlegable soul
than I am on the subject will step in here (or you could ask on their
official Vector Linux forum).
Last edited by magikraven; 10-04-2009 at 07:02 PM.
well thanks guys i have ran the live installer in the live cd and all the files installed successfuly but until i was setting up the booting process, where you setup how it boots up from the hard drive i got stuck
I've never used the installer on the live cd. Now that you know you like it, I thing the live version of Vectorlight has served it's purpose. The simple solution to me would be to download the iso for the non-live Vectorlinux. The text installer used there is solid and well tested.
i'm not very good at text installers i prefer graphic installers among text
although setting up windows xp, ms-dos, and windows 2000 involved a text installer it wasn't as difficult as a linux text installer seeing as though you have to set up the way it all boots, while microsoft operating systems all do that automatically
Last edited by baronobeefdip; 10-05-2009 at 01:37 PM.
i'm not very good at text installers i prefer graphic installers among text
although setting up windows xp, ms-dos, and windows 2000 involved a text installer it wasn't as difficult as a linux text installer seeing as though you have to set up the way it all boots, while microsoft operating systems all do that automatically
The text installer for the Vectorlinux install cd is nothing like the install for the live cd. It does set-up the way it boots. Really you should try watching the screencast in the post above. It's a pretty good guide.
However, I'll take a look at installing using the Vectorlinux live cd. I've just never used it the text installer on the regular install cd has always done the trick for me.
on the vector linux site they include a live version, and the installer cd, can i use the live cd to install the distro since text interface installers become very complicated and difficult for me
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