How to Set Up Unix on My Computer
UNIX is a primarily text-based open source operating system. Strictly speaking, UNIX does not exist as a separate entity, so it is not individually installable. Actually, UNIX operates through distributions --- types of UNIX operating systems that individual users have developed from the basic code. As such, setting up UNIX on a computer can take multiple forms, from Solaris UNIX OS, through more common and user-friendly Linux distributions derived from UNIX, such as Ubuntu. Instructions are quite straightforward, as the boot disks contain graphic user interfaces to make the installation simple.
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Instructions
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Installing Solaris UNIX
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Go to the Solaris website. Click on the "Download" link to get the Solaris ZIP file.
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Unzip the file. Simply double-click on it and click "Unzip." Then you can burn the resulting ISO image to the disk using your CD writing software. Ensure that you burn the ISO as an image so your computer can boot it.
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Restart your computer and follow the instructions contained on the boot CD to set up your system as a UNIX computer. You can choose to dual-boot Windows and Solaris, or replace Windows entirely with the new operating system. The installer is a graphic utility and allows you to customize which parts of Solaris you wish to install.
Installing Ubuntu
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Go to the Ubuntu website. Click on the "Download" button to get the CD image.
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Double-click the ZIP file and click "Unzip" to unpack the image. Using your CD writing software, burn the image to a CD.
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Reboot your computer and follow the instructions contained on the CD to select the location of Linux, or whether you want to replace Windows. It is also at this point you select your passwords. Finalize your installation. Simply click through the wizard until it gives you the option to install. Click this to complete the installation.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are replacing your operating system, be sure to back up all the files you wish to keep off your Windows system before beginning the process; otherwise, they will all be lost.
