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= Translation = | |||
Here is a test document to time how long it will take to translate: | |||
[[Image:TranslationTest2.odt]] | |||
These are the languages that are lined up for translation right now: | |||
Chinese, Italian, French, German, & Spanish | |||
If you are interested in translating into another language, especially if you have contacts with a publishing house, please contact me. I would be happy to share the profits! | |||
= Overview = | = Overview = | ||
== Trying Linux == | == Trying Linux == | ||
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=== Inside a virtual machine === | === Inside a virtual machine === | ||
: Install VirtualBox binaries [http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads] | : Install VirtualBox binaries [http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads] | ||
: Download Ubuntu | : Download Ubuntu [http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download] | ||
: Create a Virtual Machine inside VirtualBox (1 gig RAM, 10 Gig partition is plenty. Allocating all space up front is faster because if your virtual partition gets fragmented, it will run | : Create a Virtual Machine inside VirtualBox (1 gig RAM, 10 Gig partition is plenty. Allocating all space up front is faster because if your virtual partition gets fragmented, it will run slowly.) | ||
: Mount the ISO file to the virtual machine | : Mount the ISO file to the virtual machine | ||
: Boot Virtual machine. | : Boot Virtual machine. | ||
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=== Dual boot === | === Dual boot === | ||
: If you have at least 10 gigs free on a hard drive, you can resize your partition, install Ubuntu, and have it setup dual boot. On startup, it | : If you have at least 10 gigs free on a hard drive, you can resize your partition, install Ubuntu, and have it setup dual boot. On startup, it will ask you if you want to run Windows or Linux. | ||
=== Wipe the disk! === | === Wipe the disk! === | ||
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= Discussion = | = Discussion = | ||
I thought about setting up some discussion mechanisms, but I don't know if there is enough interest so I didn't bother. If you have ideas on what else I should put on this page, please contact me. | |||
Latest revision as of 19:03, 5 April 2010
Translation
Here is a test document to time how long it will take to translate: File:TranslationTest2.odt
These are the languages that are lined up for translation right now: Chinese, Italian, French, German, & Spanish
If you are interested in translating into another language, especially if you have contacts with a publishing house, please contact me. I would be happy to share the profits!
Overview
Trying Linux
There are several ways to go about this:
Boot to a Linux "Live CD" which runs Linux off the CD-ROM.
- http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
- This downloads an ISO file. If you need an ISO burner, try this: http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm
- Burn the ISO file to a CD, and then boot your computer from your CD and see what happens!
- It will take 10-15 minutes to boot, so be patient, but you can play with it and see how it handles your hardware, etc.
- This is a great way to get your feet wet, but I recommend you setup dual boot, or just backup your data and start using Linux full-time! You won't go back!
Inside a virtual machine
- Install VirtualBox binaries [1]
- Download Ubuntu [2]
- Create a Virtual Machine inside VirtualBox (1 gig RAM, 10 Gig partition is plenty. Allocating all space up front is faster because if your virtual partition gets fragmented, it will run slowly.)
- Mount the ISO file to the virtual machine
- Boot Virtual machine.
- Go through setup process
Dual boot
- If you have at least 10 gigs free on a hard drive, you can resize your partition, install Ubuntu, and have it setup dual boot. On startup, it will ask you if you want to run Windows or Linux.
Wipe the disk!
- I used to dual boot, but I never run Windows anymore because I have no need -- and Linux is already much better than when I first started using it.
Discussion
I thought about setting up some discussion mechanisms, but I don't know if there is enough interest so I didn't bother. If you have ideas on what else I should put on this page, please contact me.
