Linux & Unix installation!

[DaYiM]

Hello,
i don't no if this the right forum or not, but i wanted to ask:-
1. What is the major Difference between the two?
2. I read that Linux came from Unix, but why?
is it better? or is it the developed version of Unix?
& the important question:-
3. Can i install both of them while keeping my W.7 SAFE?
or i can only install one of them with W.7?
Thanks & Best REGARDS​

 

[FredeGail]

I believe all your information belongs here:

Linux - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Best Regards,

 

[DaYiM]

thank you, i know that there is all kind of questions & there answer for this matter,
but the thing is i want it simple; because many of the concepts & description is way
beyond my simple knowledge in PC, which is restricted in Windows ( even that i still
have long way to go ) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that's way i submitted this thread!

 

[BrightBlessings]

This may be helpful.

Linux Forums

 

[johnwillyums]

You can run Windows and Linux on the same pc in what's called a "dual boot" but it is fairly complicated and if you mess up you could lose everything.
I suggest you have a look at Linux Forums as suggested and there will be tutorials on how to do a dual boot on there if you're still interested.
Also, if you look under D in the tutorials list on this forum you will find similar tutorials.
Generally beginners, like me, go for Ubuntu or Linux Mint. These are "open source" and are distributed free so you would need to go to their sites and download an ISO image which you would then have to burn to a disk and then boot from the disk to install.
As I say, I'm pretty experienced with Windows and I struggle with Linux because it is very different.
I'm doing it out of interest and computers are a hobby for me. If you struggle with Windows I wouldn't bother with this unless you really want a steep learning curve.
Having said that, Linux is very slick and and does some things better than Windows and I'm finding it enjoyable to use and mess around with.

Hope this helps, John

If you decide to try this do your homework first

 

[pparks1]

but the thing is i want it simple; because many of the concepts & description is way
beyond my simple knowledge in PC, which is restricted in Windows ( even that i still
have long way to go ) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that's way i submitted this thread!

Unfortunately, you probably aren't going to find Linux, or Unix, simple at all. Rather than doing a dual boot, and risking screwing up your machine and losing Windows along the way, look into running some virtualization software like VMWare Player (Free) or Oracle VirtualBox (free) and run Linux as a virtual machine. That's the way that I use Linux, rather than dual boots anymore.

 

[Bill2]

You can install with wubi and run ubuntu (a user friendly linux distro) as an app inside windows.

Download | Ubuntu

 

[johnwillyums]

+1 on that. It's a good way of trying it and, if you don't like it you can uninstall it easily. J

 

[mr pc]

If you're interested in Linux - There is also the Live CD/USB option

Rather than having anything installed - you download the live cd/burn/copy to usb and boot from your cd rom drive or the device. Obvious this may waste cds

The LiveCD List

I enjoy messing around with Linux (Ubuntu) - but it's mostly for experimenting, turned a dead XP box into something new and interesting for free. Many Distros are just a rehash of another and many fail to deliver quality...BUT run on some crappy computers.