Manual de ayuda para instalar Lindows.
Getting Started With Lindows OS
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Welcome to the Lindows Insiders! There is some valuable information here that may answer many of your questions as you get started with this new and exciting operating system. If you have any questions about this information, you can always ask the people at Lindows.com and you can also post your questions in the Insider's Forum:
https://forum.lindows.com/forum/categories.php.
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Table of Contents:
I. System Requirements
II. Getting Started
III. Common Problems
IV. Getting Help
V. Netiquette
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I. System Requirements
In order to install Lindows OS your system must meet the minimum requirements. Some people have gotten Lindows to install on machines with less than the minimum requirements but this is not supported (and most of these people were advanced computer users). These are the requirements:
1) Personal computer with an Intel Pentium or AMD processor
2) At least 128MBs RAM
3) 2 gigabytes of available disk space
4) An ethernet connection to the Internet. (a broadband Cable or DSL connection)
5) You will want to make sure that the computer you select is not a critical computer for your business so that you can have the freedom to do testing on it. Upgrading certain versions of Windows(r) will require you have the ability to either copy LindowsOS to a CD using a CDR or order a CD from Lindows.com.
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II. Getting Started
To get started you will need to get a copy of the Lindows OS software. There are three possible ways to get this on your computer:
1) Download the ISO from the Lindows.com web site
2) Download the EXE from the Lindows.com web site
3) Order a CD via mail from Lindows.com
If you want to burn your own CD and do a "Full Takeover" you should download the ISO file. If you plan on doing a "Friendly Install" you should download the EXE file. If you have a modem or you cannot use the other two files you can always order a CD from Lindows.com via postal mail. You can read all about how to install LindowsOS by going to this web site:
http://help.lindows.com/cgi-bin/members.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=15
Some other things that you should consider before you start:
1) BACKUP YOUR DATA! BACKUP YOUR DATA! We said this twice because it is that important! LindowsOS is beta operating system. It could eat your hard drive and erase everything you have. There are no guarantees! If you value your data you will back it up!
2) Make a boot disk or keep the Windows "Start-Up Disk" nearby just in case! If you don't have a boot disk you can download a generic one from here: http://www.bootdisk.com
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III. Common Problems
Some of the most common problems that people have experienced with Lindows OS so far are:
1) You install Lindows and when you reboot you and error like this:
01010101010 or 020202020202
The 01 01, 02 02, 04 04, etc. errors are generated by LILO, the boot manager used by many Linux distributions, including Lindows. LILO also indicates errors by another mechanism, equally obscure. When LILO starts, it prints 'LILO' to the screen. If it encounters certain errors, it will stop at some point in that print (ie: it will only display 'LI'), which means something went wrong.
One thing to try is to change you hard drive settings in the BIOS to "LBA" or "Large". Using the Auto setting with some BIOS might cause this error message.
You can find more information about this problem in the Insiders Forum here:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?S6C821F61
2) Error code 6000:
This is most likely caused by a bad CD. Try to re-burn the CD at the lowest speed possible! If this doesn't work, try to swap out the CD-ROM drive or use a different one to install.
3) Error code 30 or Error code 18:
Try changing your harddrive settings under SETUP to "LBA" or "Large" instead of "AUTO".
4) Lindows installs but when the graphical interface (X-Windows) loads it crashes. Or, you can see the Lindows splash screen during the install - then it goes to a black screen.
Most likely a problem with your video card and/or the driver. You need to edit your configuration file to correct the driver. As Lindows gets closer to the final release they will support more and more hardware. But, there are some video cards and/or drivers that simply will not work. The best thing to do is search the Insider's Forum or read the FAQ for an answer to your specific video problem.
5) I am trying to do a friendly install with Win98 and I get a screen full of 80 80's
Try this: boot up the system using a Win98 boot disk. At the A: prompt switch to CD drive and then run 'loadlin.bat' not 'lloadlin.exe'. This should start the installation.
6) I want to put Lindows on my other partition and...
Stop right there! LindowsOS does not support multiple partitions at this point in time. The simple answer is: "You can't do it". You have two options when you install Lindows: you can do a side-by-side install (a "Friendly Install") next to your Windows98, 2000, ME, or XP operating system or you can do a full-take over install of your entire harddrive. People have tried a variety of tricks and disk managers already - none of them work. This is not supported.
7) I am having some strange problem installing LindowsOS. What can I do?
There are a couple of things you can look at that may (or may not!) help you out - go under SETUP and change the setting for "Plug and Play Aware OS". If you have it set to 'YES' change it to 'NO' (or vice versa). Make sure your hard drive is not formatted as NTFS. You can find this under Windows by right-clicking on your C: drive and choosing 'Properties'. Lindows does not support NTFS formatted hard drives! You should also check to see if you have any 'left-over' partitions from a previous installation. Other things that can cause problems are: RAM. The first thing you should do is make sure you have enough RAM! Other than that you might want to play with your settings under SETUP. If you are set to "Auto" try changing to "LBA" or "Large" instead. These tips should solve most installation problems... but not all of them! If you get stuck and you don't know what to do: post a message on the Insiders Forum. Be sure to describe your hardware in as much detail as possible!
Help! I just made a mistake doing a Friendly Install on my Windows machine. Now I can't boot into Windows anymore! What should I do?
Use a boot disk to start up your machine. When you get to the DOS prompt, type: "'fdisk /mbr" and hit enter. This should repair your master boot record. Eject the floppy disk and restart your machine. You should be able to get back into Windows.
9) I am trying to do a "Friendly Install" of Lindows on my Windows machine. But, every time the machine reboots it goes back into Windows! What's going on?
You should go under SETUP and change the boot order of your computer. Typically, it is set to boot in this order: A: Drive (floppy), C: Drive (harddisk), and then D: (CD-ROM). Change the order to be: A: Drive (floppy), D: Drive (CD-ROM), and then C: Drive (harddisk) instead. Now, take all the CD's out of the CD-Drive (this is very important! Otherwise you will be forced to do a full-takeover install of Lindows!) and reboot your computer. When Windows finishes loading, pop in the Lindows CD. If it autoruns just click on "Install". Otherwise you can browse the CD and double-click on "lindows.exe". Now, when your machine reboots it will find the Lindows CD before it finds the harddrive. After you have successfully installed Lindows you can enter SETUP again and switch it back to the original boot order.
10) I actually got LindowsOS to install. But, my screen is all messed up and the resolution is terrible. I have a difficult time seeing things because the screen won't re-draw properly.
This is caused by a video driver. When Lindows installs it uses a base-set of drivers. What happened is that it picked the wrong driver for your video card. Since the video driver is wrong, you will have some major display problems! Lindows is currently working to add more support for a greater selection of video cards and hardware. You can edit your display drivers to find the proper one for your video card. Just search the Insider's Forum for some help.
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IV. Getting Help
The Lindow's Insider program has thousands of people who are running Lindows. They can help you out by answering questions or pointing you in the right direction. Try some of these sites to find the answers to your questions! Good luck with your installation and we hope to see you in the Forums!
Lindows.com Support Site:
http://support.lindows.com/support_home.php
Frequently Asked Questions:
http://help.lindows.com/cgi-bin/members.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php
Lindows Insider's Forum:
https://forum.lindows.com/forum/categories.php
Search the Insider's Forum:
https://forum.lindows.com/forum/search.php
(Be sure the Date Range is "All Posts" and the Category is "All Forums")
Ask Lindows.com A Support Question:
http://help.lindows.com/cgi-bin/members.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php
How To Request A Refund If You Are Not Satisfied:
http://help.lindows.com/cgi-bin/visitors.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=105
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Links To External Help Sites:
The Linux Documentation Project:
http://www.tldp.org
Debian Linux Documentation:
http://www.debian.org/doc
Search Usenet (Google):
http://www.google.com/grphp
Search the Web (Google):
http://www.google.com
Help Files from Linux Newbie:
http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/
Wine Development Headquarters:
http://www.winehq.com
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V. Netiquette
What is "Netiquette"? Netiquette is network etiquette. If you are new to the Internet and chat rooms or forums you should learn some of the rules of netiquette. Netiquette is a set of rules for behaving properly online. When you enter any new culture -- and cyberspace has its own culture -- you're liable to commit a few social blunders. You might offend people without meaning to. Or you might misunderstand what others say and take offense when it's not intended.
Some common examples of "bad netiquette" online are:
1) Being sarcastic without revealing to others that you are kidding. Since nobody can see your face - they can't tell that you are making a joke. If you use a lot of sarcasm in your postings people will not know if you are joking unless you use "emoticons" (or some other method of expressing your emotions). Emoticons are faces made with ASCII keyboard characters. If you turn your head sideways you can see the facial expressions below.
Check out some of these emoticons and their meanings.
Smile; laugh; I'm joking
Frown; sadness
Wink; denotes a pun or sly joke
Big, delighted grin
Sticking out your tongue
Can't decide how to feel; no feelings either way
:- Mixed but mostly happy
:-/ Mixed but mostly sad
2) Shouting or screaming. If you use all UPPER CASE BLOCK CAPS when you type (ie: if you leave on the "Caps Lock" key) people will think that you are screaming or angry. It is OK to emphasize some words with capital letters if you want. But, you should avoid typing in all caps all the time. You might make people quite upset if you do this!
3) Asking the same question that someone else just asked. When you are the new guy and you are coming into a chat room or forum try to see what has already been said. Try to avoid posting the same question as someone else. The people who were there before you might get upset if the same question keeps getting asked over and over again. Do a search first to see if someone else has already asked the question. If you can't find anything then go ahead and post your question.
4) Excessive self-promotion or "link-dropping". It is considered rude to engage in excessive "link-dropping" (ie: check out my site, visit this URL, etc...). If you want to share a link with everyone or include one in your signature that is fine. But, nobody likes a spammer who keeps promoting their web site over and over again. Put out the link once. If people want to visit it - they will.
You might also see some abbreviations or acronyms used in a chat room or forum. If you are not sure what an acronym means you can always do a search or ask someone. Here are some common ones:
BTW By the way
IMHO In my humble opinion
IOW In other words
LOL Laughing out loud
ROTFL Rolling on the floor laughing
ROTFLMAO Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off
WFT? What the f*ck?
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Created: July 30th, 2002
Last Modified: August 4th, 2002
Comments: kendall@paradigm.nu
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