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Can you use Linux to boot a computer and access the hard drive?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes. LiveCDs can access the hard drive on a computer, though you will need to know the partition identification to mount that partition.
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What are the steps in a booting process?
It depends on what you have set-up for the computer to boot-up. A normal setting is for it to boot from the hardrive or if you are on Linux the setting normally is; BOOT-UP LINUX *-Disk Drive *-USB Ports(sometimes, but not normally) *-Hard Drive *-Floppy Disk
How can you access user files on an external Macintosh drive from a now-dead Mac using Linux?
Assuming the entire Mac, as in the hardware is dead, you'll need to take out the hard drive and put it into a different computer, put in a Linux disk, and boot up, assuming it wasn't the hard drive that died.
If you chave a laptop that wont boot windows and wont boot Linux from the CD drive how do you boot it with Linux?
If you have a USB drive and your BIOS supports booting from a USB device then try that.
What version of Linux will boot on a 500 GB hard drive?
Any reasonably modern Linux kernel (2.4 and higher) and any distro using such a kernel should be able to boot from and access the entirety of a 500 GB hard drive. Examples of modern distros include Ubuntu. OpenSUSE, Debian 5, PCLinuxOS, and Linux Mint.
How do you get files from a PC that will not boot?
either boot from a bootable operating system such as UBTUNTU (a Linux operation system) or putting the hard drive into a working computer (its not as difficult as you may think)
How do you use Linux Sam livecd?
You'll have to be more specific as to what you mean by "use." To boot it, you need to place the disc in your drive and reboot your computer. You may also need to access your BIOS to change the boot order so that the CD / DVD drive is first. Most things, like launching and running programs, should be self-evident to anyone who has used a desktop computer - just click. I believe SAM Linux uses Synaptic to install other software if you need it.
Can computer illiterate load Linux with xp?
The only way you can load Linux with XP is if you are using a shell program, or you have partitioned your hard drive into multiple partitions and you are making a dual boot machine. That's not something I suggest for the computer illiterate.
Can NTFS permissions be easily circumvented when you have physical access to a computer yes or no?
Yes. A Linux boot disk will allow you to change passwords or completely bypass Windows security and access the data directly.
How do you format a drive with Linux?
To format a partition that is not in use get a program called Gparted. If you need to format the whole drive you need to boot from a Linux CD.
How do you switch to windows from Linux when windows is installed and the Linux is runned by inserting CD?
You have to get into your computer's BIOS, also called the Setup on some computers; from here you can define what your hard drives are and other hardware before your OS loads, including changing the boot order to have your computer boot first from CD-Rom, to get the GNU/Linux CD (or DVD) to boot before the hard drive (which has Windows). When you first turn on your computer, before the OS loads (such as the Windows screen or a GRUB loading screen), there will be some key or key-combo to press to access the BIOS. Usually it is something like the [F12] or [F9] key, or maybe [Del]. It should read the correct key to press on the screen to get into the BIOS or Setup, otherwise just try running your finger across all of the [F#] keys. Once in the BIOS, look for a setting for your Boot Order or Boot Device or something similar, and move your CD-Rom to the top of this list. Save your settings and the computer should reboot, and if the GNU/Linux .iso file was burned properly, you should then begin to boot into the GNU/Linux CD. Reboot and remove the CD to boot into the hard drive and your Windows setup.
What is the drive from which your personal computer boots?
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How do you copy a Linux file to windows?
By means of an external drive, linux and windows are different OSes, but you may use those very same files in both. If you are using the same computer with a dual boot you may use, again, an external drive or just browse windows folder after mounting it in your linux OS.
