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Posted February 19, 2016
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lazydog: I have created a bootable iso, boots OK, I seem to be able to create a new partition to run alongside 7 (for now) but whenever I try to install i get "no root file system is defined". I have checked online but I am not finding things too helpful.
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Lin545: You are not installing Linux.

You are trying to learn how to dual boot.

Pick a dedicated hard disk and enjoy. You can do multi-boot, but don't claim Linux is hard, because you had to. Windows does not multiboot properly with other OS anyway.

Let me just compare the knowledge needed for dedicated Linux install versus multiboot Linux install.
To compare just how deep you'll have to dive:

Dedicated:
[ ] nothing

Multboot:
[x] filesystems
[x] partitioning (4k alignment, shifting partitions etc)
[x] backing up partitions
[x] bootloader knowledge
[x] mounting, mount points, fstab, /etc/mtab
[x] windows specific problems with multi-boot
With Windows just use this rule of thumb: Windows first, Linux second.

Otherwise Windows will do all kinds of crazy things when installed after Linux. That's been my experience, at least.
Posted February 19, 2016
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lazydog: I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who posted in this thread.

Your help has managed to get me past the first hurdle, I now have a successful dual boot to ubuntu and am typing this message from my first linux install!

Now to start experimenting.

One other question, I know the needed security for linux differs from windows. I don't use AVs but I do use a firewall for w7. Is a firewall something that I will need for running linux? I am quite security minded hence the question.
I have never had the need for an anti-virus program on my Linux installs :) That's one of the advantages of being a smaller target: no one makes viruses targeted at penguins.

Despite all that, you are still susceptible to malicious sites like everyone else so practice safe browsing and update your install regularly :)
Posted February 19, 2016
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JudasIscariot: I have never had the need for an anti-virus program on my Linux installs :) That's one of the advantages of being a smaller target: no one makes viruses targeted at penguins.
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dtgreene: There are two reasons you might want anti-virus on Linux.

1. It is possible to run a Windows virus in WINE, so if you use WINE regularly, you might want it.

2. If the Linux install is serving files to Windows machines (especially if they come from untrusted sources such as e-mail), it might be good to have anti-virus scan those files.
1. I do use WINE regularly but since I only use it to run my GOG games that I get from either our servers or just take a build home there's no virus risk there :)

2. Not serving any Windows install here :)

All in all, that advice may be good for others who use WINE much differently than I do :)
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