stumay
June 15th, 2010, 11:34 PM
Hello folks looking to get a decent running Ubuntu
Here's my failsafe method for those who are still in the archaic mode of using 1 HDD for all your OS's. Take it from me, I know what I'm talking about, after installing all flavors of OS's from UNIX to Windows to Mac others.
Have several HDDs on hand.
1 for Windows
1 for Mac
1 For UNIX/LINUX
1 For DOS yep, still does wonders for simple things
Now If you're so inclined get a Hardrive case. What do I mean? Well here's what I mean, a case that houses just a hardrive that can be easily pulled out and then insert another one in it's place. Removable. But there's two pieces to this one is the outer shell which remains in the PC case with the power and Sata / Pata cable attached.
The second part is the inner where this inserts into the outer case as described above.
This is the best method for both Sata and Pata drives, no sure about SSD because I have none at the moment. But as long as the drive fits it should work.
What you do is buy these things from cheap PC shops that sell them or even online.
Buy several because if you have 4 OS's then you will need to buy 4 sets.
In each Set you install your drive and then insert it.
Then you install your OS one buy one using each of the inserts with a blank drive in them. Think about it like this, removable OS. Then you get some tape and write on it OS version then place that tape on the HDD Drive so you know which is which.
Now I've been doing this for 7 years without any problems.
I don't use Boot Managers, I use my hands and my brains.
Now the second method this is more work than the one above.
If you have a Motherboard that has 5 or 6 Sata internal sockets, then you're good.
Pata limits you to two on some boards one including CD/DVD drive
Install all your drives. Remember which one goes where, write on the cables 1, 2, 3 so forth so you don't get lost. Preferably Red Cable because Black Sharpie is readable or if you have Ptouch label maker this is the preferred method.
If you have no OS installed at the moment, good. Here's the methodology:
Connect only One HDD cable and power leave the others off and disconnected except the CD/DVD Drive.
Install your OS. in this case Ubuntu.
Then after you're done customizing, and ready to install another say Sun Solaris or some other, shutdown your pc. Disconnect the power and cable from the Ubuntu Drive. Connect the next drive you wish to use and the power.
Power up your pc and put the CD/DVD. USB Stick (don't like this method USB too much trouble, I like to use them for Storing) CD's DVD's cost pennies on the dollar compared to USB stick.
Install your OS. Then you go on to the next. The only problem with this method you must keep the side of your case open to switch the cables around. But this method saves you from the dreaded ------- FORMAT, Incompatabilities, UPDATES, and User Screw ups.
Trust me this method is used for Smart People in the Industry which I have told many countless people to use. This is 'My' Idea. So if you have encountered folks using these two methods above especially the First One, then, they heard if from Me.
I don't own a patent so you are free to use this cool fool proof method.
The second method allows for looking at other OS's from the bootup OS so this is also a good thing to fix some problems if your OS becomes unbootable. Copy the contents from another souce if you know what you are doing only otherwise you still have a bootable OS. That's the Key here folks, You still have other HDD's that have a Bootable OS. Never without Internet access or whatever. Just reciprocate your software into others and you have a fully unbeatable PC. Send money not paper :lolflag:
Here's my failsafe method for those who are still in the archaic mode of using 1 HDD for all your OS's. Take it from me, I know what I'm talking about, after installing all flavors of OS's from UNIX to Windows to Mac others.
Have several HDDs on hand.
1 for Windows
1 for Mac
1 For UNIX/LINUX
1 For DOS yep, still does wonders for simple things
Now If you're so inclined get a Hardrive case. What do I mean? Well here's what I mean, a case that houses just a hardrive that can be easily pulled out and then insert another one in it's place. Removable. But there's two pieces to this one is the outer shell which remains in the PC case with the power and Sata / Pata cable attached.
The second part is the inner where this inserts into the outer case as described above.
This is the best method for both Sata and Pata drives, no sure about SSD because I have none at the moment. But as long as the drive fits it should work.
What you do is buy these things from cheap PC shops that sell them or even online.
Buy several because if you have 4 OS's then you will need to buy 4 sets.
In each Set you install your drive and then insert it.
Then you install your OS one buy one using each of the inserts with a blank drive in them. Think about it like this, removable OS. Then you get some tape and write on it OS version then place that tape on the HDD Drive so you know which is which.
Now I've been doing this for 7 years without any problems.
I don't use Boot Managers, I use my hands and my brains.
Now the second method this is more work than the one above.
If you have a Motherboard that has 5 or 6 Sata internal sockets, then you're good.
Pata limits you to two on some boards one including CD/DVD drive
Install all your drives. Remember which one goes where, write on the cables 1, 2, 3 so forth so you don't get lost. Preferably Red Cable because Black Sharpie is readable or if you have Ptouch label maker this is the preferred method.
If you have no OS installed at the moment, good. Here's the methodology:
Connect only One HDD cable and power leave the others off and disconnected except the CD/DVD Drive.
Install your OS. in this case Ubuntu.
Then after you're done customizing, and ready to install another say Sun Solaris or some other, shutdown your pc. Disconnect the power and cable from the Ubuntu Drive. Connect the next drive you wish to use and the power.
Power up your pc and put the CD/DVD. USB Stick (don't like this method USB too much trouble, I like to use them for Storing) CD's DVD's cost pennies on the dollar compared to USB stick.
Install your OS. Then you go on to the next. The only problem with this method you must keep the side of your case open to switch the cables around. But this method saves you from the dreaded ------- FORMAT, Incompatabilities, UPDATES, and User Screw ups.
Trust me this method is used for Smart People in the Industry which I have told many countless people to use. This is 'My' Idea. So if you have encountered folks using these two methods above especially the First One, then, they heard if from Me.
I don't own a patent so you are free to use this cool fool proof method.
The second method allows for looking at other OS's from the bootup OS so this is also a good thing to fix some problems if your OS becomes unbootable. Copy the contents from another souce if you know what you are doing only otherwise you still have a bootable OS. That's the Key here folks, You still have other HDD's that have a Bootable OS. Never without Internet access or whatever. Just reciprocate your software into others and you have a fully unbeatable PC. Send money not paper :lolflag: