8.10 beginner questions

[lse123]

IF BOOT FROM CD OR USB STICK OR DUAL BOOT viruses can be go from windows to linux ?
PCs not support boot from usb drive needed special boot cd ?
where may be found ?
when boot from usb stick and I want to make a bootable dvd this will include all applications in usb and these installed later after creation ?
If no, what to do to be included ALL ? may choose Apps to include?
I must use[can I?] a DL DVD or blue ray disc if many Applications installed and usb stick is eg 8GB or 32GB ?
How configure Linux to see my external cdrw/dvd drive [sony] a firewire connected ?
If I make a VISTA laptop "Linux Partition" 5GB and I want more space for linux may achieved , what soft I may use ?
LAMP[PHP] may run on a USB Stick permanently installed/confg ?

[Pumalite]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=ubuntu+8.10+tutorials&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=

[cariboo]

My fully configured Ubuntu desktop takes up 4Gb. If you want to create a usb device with a full Ubuntu install on it you must first install it on a computer, then use something like Remastersys (http://www.remastersys.klikit-linux.com) to create an iso that can be installed on a usb device or bootable DVD.

To create more empty hard drive space you have to defrag your hard drive at least twice and then use Vista's disk managment tools to resize your Vista partition.

Jim

[lse123]

How configure Linux to see my external cdrw/dvd drive [sony] a firewire connected , SO CAN READ OR BURN ON IT ?