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Topic: For the Linux experts out there, HELP!!!
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Taz
Member (Idle past 3318 days) Posts: 5069 From: Zerus Joined: 07-18-2006
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Message 1 of 11 (442620)
12-21-2007 10:29 PM
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I downloaded the Plan9.iso.bz2 file from the Plan 9 download page. I know how to work with an iso image, but how the fuck do I make a bz2 file into a boot/install cd?
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Modulous
Member Posts: 7801 From: Manchester, UK Joined: 05-01-2005
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Message 2 of 11 (442657)
12-22-2007 7:33 AM
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Reply to: Message 1 by Taz
12-21-2007 10:29 PM
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Essentially its just a zip file with an iso file in it. You need a program to un-bzip it. Then you'll end up with the iso file and you can continue on your merry way. Edited by Modulous, : No reason given.
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jar
Member (Idle past 420 days) Posts: 34026 From: Texas!! Joined: 04-20-2004
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Message 3 of 11 (442675)
12-22-2007 9:50 AM
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Reply to: Message 1 by Taz
12-21-2007 10:29 PM
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You do know that Plan9 is not linux? Also, why stop at Plan9, why not Habenero? They are neat ideas though.
Immigration has been a problem Since 1607!
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RAZD
Member (Idle past 1431 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined: 03-14-2004
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Message 4 of 11 (442689)
12-22-2007 10:26 AM
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Reply to: Message 3 by jar
12-22-2007 9:50 AM
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Do you know where I can download a basic linux to try on a spare laptop hardrive?
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jar
Member (Idle past 420 days) Posts: 34026 From: Texas!! Joined: 04-20-2004
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Message 5 of 11 (442692)
12-22-2007 10:31 AM
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Reply to: Message 4 by RAZD
12-22-2007 10:26 AM
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Do you definitely want Linux or would you consider Solaris?
Immigration has been a problem Since 1607!
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ringo
Member (Idle past 438 days) Posts: 20940 From: frozen wasteland Joined: 03-23-2005
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Message 6 of 11 (442699)
12-22-2007 11:07 AM
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Reply to: Message 4 by RAZD
12-22-2007 10:26 AM
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KNOPPIX will run from a CD.
Disclaimer: The above statement is without a doubt, the most LUDICROUS, IDIOTIC AND PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WILLFUL STUPIDITY, THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN OR HEARD.
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Taz
Member (Idle past 3318 days) Posts: 5069 From: Zerus Joined: 07-18-2006
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Message 7 of 11 (442756)
12-22-2007 3:56 PM
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To Mod: Thank you for the link. I installed it this morning and to my amazement it is the most annoying operating system I have ever fiddled with. I'm sure I'll get used to it eventually... To jar: I had no idea plan9 wasn't linux. I was stumbling around while on my journey to understand other OS when I stumbled onto plan9. I'll try Habenero next. To RAZD: My favorite so far is Ubuntu. It is by far the easiest linux distro I have ever tried... and I've tried 8. To Ringo: They all can run from a CD.
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jar
Member (Idle past 420 days) Posts: 34026 From: Texas!! Joined: 04-20-2004
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Message 8 of 11 (442759)
12-22-2007 4:00 PM
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Reply to: Message 7 by Taz
12-22-2007 3:56 PM
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There is a whole line of OS from Bell Labs, Plan 9, Habenero, Inferno and others. They are fun. Plan9 may well set some standards for distributed computing.
Immigration has been a problem Since 1607!
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ringo
Member (Idle past 438 days) Posts: 20940 From: frozen wasteland Joined: 03-23-2005
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Message 9 of 11 (442770)
12-22-2007 4:18 PM
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Reply to: Message 7 by Taz
12-22-2007 3:56 PM
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Taz writes: To Ringo: They all can run from a CD. I know. I meant that KNOPPIX runs entirely from CD. I can boot it when I want it and otherwise use Windows - on my old machine with 2GB hard drive.
Disclaimer: The above statement is without a doubt, the most LUDICROUS, IDIOTIC AND PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WILLFUL STUPIDITY, THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN OR HEARD.
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Taz
Member (Idle past 3318 days) Posts: 5069 From: Zerus Joined: 07-18-2006
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Message 10 of 11 (442797)
12-22-2007 5:21 PM
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Reply to: Message 9 by ringo
12-22-2007 4:18 PM
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Ringo writes: I know. I meant that KNOPPIX runs entirely from CD. I can boot it when I want it and otherwise use Windows - on my old machine with 2GB hard drive.
Ok. Regarding your old machine, may I suggest you harvest parts from other old machines to put in your machine? Since I'm a cheap bastard, I didn't want to spend money on harddrives even though I needed more space. What I did was I got 2 old computers from my cousins and put those harddrives into my also old machine. I also harvested their memory cards and put them to use. I'm guessing you're either using 95 or 98, correct? Anything beyond 98 takes up about 1.5 GB, leaving you with just enough space to have a few meg of porn... I mean files.
Owing to the deficiency of the English language, I have occasionally used the academic jargon generator to produce phrases that even I don't fully understand. The jargons are not meant to offend anyone or to insult anyone's intelligence!
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RAZD
Member (Idle past 1431 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined: 03-14-2004
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Message 11 of 11 (442974)
12-23-2007 10:28 AM
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Reply to: Message 9 by ringo
12-22-2007 4:18 PM
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Run from CD? Cool
That looks like what I want Ringo, I can run from CD and not worry about virus hitting OS and keep backup on all my (critical) files. Thanks.
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