Howto install Linux on a Windows XP or NT system

in Categories Linux, Linux desktop, News last updated June 3, 2006

Upgrade your windows to a Linux system the easiest possible way: running an installer on your Windows. Instlux is a windows installer which, allows you to install Linux from Windows installer.

From the project home page, “…The final goal is not only to provide a way of installing Linux on a Windows system, but being a tool for a complete migration from Windows to Linux, by getting the system and user information stored on Windows, and writing default values to the Linux installation according to them, easying this way the migration…”

Cool 🙂
instlux
The main advantage is you do not worry any more about configuring your system to boot from a CDROM/DVDROM. Right now, it supports only two distributions: Ubuntu and OpenSuSE.

See project home page for more information.

Posted by: Vivek Gite

The author is the creator of nixCraft and a seasoned sysadmin, DevOps engineer, and a trainer for the Linux operating system/Unix shell scripting. Get the latest tutorials on SysAdmin, Linux/Unix and open source topics via RSS/XML feed or weekly email newsletter.

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  3. i can’t install redhat linux in pentium core2 duo machine.how to install rectify this.i aiready have yhe windoes xp in my system.what the minimum required for redhat linux os installation.

  4. Hi…..i dont know ,how the linux is to be installing on xp……….so send the solution to my email………..

  5. how the linux is to be installing on xp……….so send the solution to my email………..

    Reply

  6. Hello,
    This is shrawan gupta.i want to know that How to install active directory on windows xp professional.plz help …..

  8. i need help in installin linux on xp..plx send me solution on my id
    but i need both xp and linux

  9. hi
    i want to install linux operating system on window xp. How can i do that , pls. help me and reply me on my e-mail address

  10. I want to know the installation of LINUX Operating sys on Windows XP and individual system also…plz send me the procedure of installation..

  11. i cant installing the LINUX operating system on Xp ….please send the process to do installing the LINUX..

  12. installing linux on a windows xp can mess up your pc? pls send the answer to my email for confirmation =)

  14. How to install linux in my computer ? I have core 2 duo with windows xp installed……please forward me the procedures in my e-mail….

  16. am using windows xp. i want to use both linux and windows. which topic i want to select.
    1.install new system
    2.install in video driver
    3.recue windows
    4.memory test

    1. hi
      i am rajesh kumar i will show u that how to install both linux and window on one pc
      1) install vmware or any virtual machine on your pc
      2) then make your linux or windows image
      3) it will work fine and fantastic operating system any linux or windows os

      thanks

  17. I have downloaded fedora can i know how to install it. As windows xp is already installed in my system.

  20. .i dont know ,how the linux is to be installing on xp………. plz send steps in my mail id…

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