Linux Training - Installing Linux on a Windows System

The best manner to get Linux training and Linux administration experience is to embark on by getting, installing and running Linux on a system. This provides you to in reality work with Linux to run programs and learn Linux commands.

If you do not prefer to buy a computer just for the purpose of running Linux, you are able to install Linux on your Windows system. You do this to produce what is known as a "dual boot" (Linux and Windows) system.

After you install Linux and boot your system, a menu appears allowing you to boot into Windows or boot into Linux!


7 Steps to Install Linux on Windows and produce a Dual Boot System

1. Back up your Windows programs and data

If you make a mistake when you install Linux on Windows you are able to loose all your Windows programs and data! Also, if you install Linux and so remove it later, you may not be able to boot into Windows.

Some folks have run dual boot Linux systems without loosing programs and data, but it is good to know this downside. it is extra incentive to do a backup.

Doing a backup is like buying insurance. If you do not need it, fine. But if you do, you will be very glad you took this extra step.

2. Get Linux on CD or DVD

Select a Linux distribution (a.k.a. distro) and either download it and burn it to disk or buy it and have it delivered.

Linux Tip: To get Linux delivered, just do an Internet search for "linux cd" and you are able to have it mailed to you anywhere in the world for a very small fee.

3. produce empty unpartitioned disk space for Linux

ensure your system has enough empty unpartitioned disk space for Linux. This isn't just free disk space, as seen from inside Windows. This is empty disk space that isn't seen from inside Windows.

4. Document your Linux installation settings

During the Linux installation, you need to specify some system settings. These include the Linux software programs and desktop(s) you want installed, networking settings, and disk partition sizes.

5. embark on the Linux installation routine

To embark on installing Linux, you need to shut down your system and boot it with Linux CD / DVD number 1.

Some systems are set up to automatically boot from a CD / DVD if there's one in the drive, and some need to have a system setting made. On other systems, you may simply need to hold down a key, like the letter "c" to boot Linux from CD / DVD.

6. Follow the prompts to specify settings and produce a user

Linux systems have users and these users have names. You log in with a user name and password to work on a Linux system.

You work as the user named "root" to do Linux system administration. The root user is always created automatically during the installation. even so, for security reasons, you ought to never log in to a Linux desktop as the root user.

As the installation routine runs, you'll be asked if you prefer to produce users. Always produce at least one "normal" (non- root) user and give this user a password.

7. Have fun!

The Linux operating system is an incredible phenomenon. By getting it, installing it, and running it, you are able to get tons of experience working with it. Get a mitt and get in the game!