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Since XP is no longer supported, and I have a couple of working/works desktops that were build no more than a decade ago, one of which has six slots on the motherboard for RAM, which Linux release is similar to the later 64 bit editions of Microsoft operating software that would allow the machine to run as it should ?
 
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Since XP is no longer supported, and I have a couple of working/works desktops that were build no more than a decade ago, one of which has six slots on the motherboard for RAM, which Linux release is similar to the later 64 bit editions of Microsoft operating software that would allow the machine to run as it should ?
You can try umbuntu/mythbuntu I am trying to set one up at the moment.
 

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I use Ubuntu on several computers, ones that use to run XP, they work fine, you have to load a program called "Wine" to run XP based programs that will not run on Linux.
 

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Ive been playing with Zorin recently on an old laptop - looks like win7 & has wine built in
 

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Mint 17 has just been released and is the "go to" distro for the circumstances you describe.

Looks so much like Windows you'd get suspicious over where Microshaft got their ideas from.
 

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All the above are 64 bit systems ?
 

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Certainly Mint has a 64bit edition (I put that on SWMBO's Laptop: My Netbook runs the 32bit edition).

If you want to try a couple of Distros without actually installing, you can run many of them from a Live DVD or USB stick. The destructions are to be found on the relevant Home Pages.
 

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Zorin has a 64 bit version - I remember seeing it on the downloads page a few days ago
 
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How do u format hdd to work with Linux ? As it want 2 partitions, I try and set it then it says about the swap space.
 

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How do u format hdd to work with Linux ? As it want 2 partitions, I try and set it then it says about the swap space.


The installation sequence detects any existing operating systems then offers you several choices.

You can either keep the existing OS and the installer will resize it automatically and create a new partition for what you are installing, or you can replace what's there already or you can manually size partitions. It's highly flexible.

The swap space is quite small and can be discounted in your deliberations (Unless you are pushed for Disc space!)
 

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The installation sequence detects any existing operating systems then offers you several choices.

You can either keep the existing OS and the installer will resize it automatically and create a new partition for what you are installing, or you can replace what's there already or you can manually size partitions. It's highly flexible.

The swap space is quite small and can be discounted in your deliberations (Unless you are pushed for Disc space!)

In any event, if you later try to add a further OS, the installer will find space for a Partition for it.

If you're still not sure, just install the first OS in a Partition that is sized to ensure plenty of free capacity, then install the second OS later.

Even I can hack this stuff, and I'm not that Computer savvy.
 
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Finally got duel boot running. I am using 2 hdd's all I have to do is press f12 for my choice of os :-)
 

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Why two HDD?

You can Multiple Boot from a single HDD: Linux has a Boot Manager called Grub that simply presents you with a list of OSs you can select from.
 
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It's the easiest for my setup, and I had a spare drive already installed. So I wanted to use it for something.
 

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So which OSs are you running?
 
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Well the pc had 8.1 when I bought it, that's in a couple of partitions/bios and now I have put windows 7 on that and it flys far better then 8.

And now I have mythbuntu on the other hdd.
 

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If i get one of these Tivu, will it fit?...........:D
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