Please somebody tell me how to download and install Linux to Windows or Mac, or burn it onto a CD.
Linux won't run directly on Mac or Windows... you need a virtual machine.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsXPUnderQemuHowTo
read this, it might help you do what you're trying to do.
You download the iso. I reccomend FC6, but others may say that Ubuntu is better. Avoid Gentoo at all costs. So after downloading the iso (which means, it's data that's formatted to be written to a disk. Also called a disk image), or usually isos, unless you're using a dvd, you should write it/them to the disks. Put the first one in your drive amd then restart your computer. Make sure that your BIOS is all set to read from the disk first, and you should be home free. The more user friendly distros like Ubuntu and Fedora will have a nice easy GUI installation, so you don't need to use the bash if you don't want to. However, if you want to run both on the computer, have two computers next to eachother, and get help for installing it from the bash without destroying the partition and overwriting Windows.
NOTE: Unless you are experienced with partitions, this will overwrite your Windows files or Macos files, probably.
NOTE: Virtual Machines don't support 3d, except VMware, which is a bitch to insatall, and even more of a bitch to work with.
NOTE: Why the hell would you work with Linux in a virtual machine? That ruins the whole point of Linux being the most secure OS.
>>5 Just out of idle curiosity... why do you state "Avoid Gentoo at all costs"? Certainly it isn't the OS I'd recommend for a first-time Linux user, Ubuntu and FC6 are far better options for this (as you've recommended)... but I'm intrigued why you say to avoid it so strongly.
(PS: Don't let the fact that I'm a Gentoo dev fool people into thinking I'm biassed... I don't let this position influence my decisions.)
Does anyone know about "Linux in Mac"?
>>7 Cygwin != Linux. Cygwin is a POSIX emulation layer. Linux is a kernel.
>>6 Ah, I suppose not that strongly... I am not really a fan of Gentoo, it is just personal opinion. I suppose if you have a few years experience, it might be ok, but it really is not too great for anyone with less than that.
Also, to the op, if you want to dual boot, make sure that you install Windows first, cuz it writes over the boot loader.
>>12 Except, the OP did not find it hinmself, which is one thing that is highly encouraged in the Linux community, and will eventually become a necesssary quality of a good Linux user. Still, a great page though.
> Except, the OP did not find it hinmself, which is one thing that is highly encouraged in the Linux community
Actually, that is a skill highly encouraged in life. It's just more obvious with some of the more elitist lunix persons (Debian developers, I am looking at you! ;) ) cause they (/we, altough I am kind of nice to people who seem to genuineley try mehopes) tend to be kinda anal about it.
I use gentoo, it was my 3ed distro and started using it maybe 2 months after my first encounter with linux and I have to say, the hype about it being so unuser friendly is SOOO wrong. Your first install will take a long time (after you redo it a couple of times it will probably have been around 2~3 days) but once you get used to it and how it works you will be bashing out everything faster then your friends can open the GUI.
Also, you will need to RTFM (Read the ****ing Manual) but its not that bad.. and you have to love the 10~15 second boot time (amd ath. 64 x2.. 2ghz)
I'm thinking of trying to install Linux as my sole OS on my G4 Mac Powerbook. I know Macs have different hardware, so I was wondering where I'd find the drivers, if Linux might cause some compatibility issues, etc. Has anyone done this before?
>>16 You're looking for a Power PC distribution of Linux. Try linux.com to find a distro.