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linux to Xp installation..

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by ar8

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how to install xp in linux base os...because i buy my new acer laptop which comes with linux os and i zero knowledge bout linux which use command line and not have interface....now i decided to install Windows xp on it...its same like install to windows base or its require me to know some linux command?

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by hal 9000

Linux with only a Command Line is something very unusual sounds as if it was installed for a specific job where a GUI wasn't required.

All you need do here is to run FDISK on the Drive and remove the Non DOS partitions and then install XP as you want. As you appear not to be able to use the system I doubt that you have any data to save.

There is however one potential problem here you'll need to look at the machine specs as it's possible that it will run any form of Nix without a problem but not have anywhere enough resources to run XP.

It's a very real possibility if they installed Linux without KDE or Gnome as a user interface.

Col

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