10-31-2014, 01:08 PM
(10-30-2014, 02:08 AM)shengchieh link Wrote: I am NOT an expert, just a long linux user. Sorry, no help on dual-boot. My opinion ...
I discourage dual-boot. I've seen so much problems throughout the years concerning dual-boot. If you have an old computer lying around, let the newer computer be window-only and
let the old computer be linux-only. Alternatively, buy a new window computer and let your current machine be linux-only.
If money is tight, hunt around on freecycle, ebay, friends who want to upgrade, etc, and get an used old computer. There are tons of very lightweight linux distros (crunchbang, antix, puppy, etc).
Sheng-Chieh
I am not an expert either, and also I am not even a long term user of Linux.
I definitely agree with your opinion Sheng-Chieh.
I first tried Linux dual boot Ubuntu it was a total nightmare, never worked after the first updates, took the technician over a month to fix the hard drive, and I kept away from Linux afterwards for a few years until LL this year.
This time I done exactly as per your instructions, and one I changed from windows to Linux Lite, I have not had any problems, just newbie based ones, and have found the change to Linux Lite enjoyable.