All Questions
Tagged with operating-systems linux
253
questions
5
votes
3
answers
652
views
Are operating systems able to run on different hardware?
My friend boots Linux from an external hard disk (500 GB). My question is he installs the operating system for one particular motherboard processor; the system may have additional stuff like a ...
- 1,815
4
votes
3
answers
850
views
Different operating system for each user on one machine
I've come across this rare issue, I have a friend that uses some software that is particularly slow in Windows 7, the best compatibility is in Windows XP, I told him to make a partition and have both ...
- 141
0
votes
1
answer
920
views
everything on desktop disappears after ubuntu software update
I am new to linux. I have ubuntu desktop version installed on my PC and it's the only OS on the machine. I has been working fine. Since I recently updated all the software packages everything on my ...
- 111
2
votes
4
answers
3k
views
Which Linux Mint flavor is most suited for a 2.6Ghz + 500MB RAM computer? [closed]
I've tried Ubuntu, and while enjoyed it, couldn't run more than one program before the computer felt slow.
Linux Mint has these different versions:
Linux Mint Gnome
Linux Mint XFCE
Linux Mint ...
- 183
7
votes
1
answer
5k
views
Tools to view/edit user space memory of running processes?
Are there any tools to view/edit user space memory of running processes on Linux?
It would be a great learning tool.
- 10.4k
2
votes
2
answers
378
views
how do i switch custom kernels?
i have created and installed a new kernel in my ubuntu system, but now i have added a new system call and created a new kernel, how do i set this new kernel as the one the OS should boot from.
dpkg -...
- 121
14
votes
2
answers
8k
views
How OS detects memory access violations
How does an operating system (preferably Linux) know that you've accessed a memory location that you're not allowed to?
This question was inspired by those damn pointers! The way I see it is: ...
- 1,018
0
votes
1
answer
457
views
Reinstall GRUB after installing windows Vista
I had two OS in laptop windows vista and linux mint and when I used to start my computer I used to get different option for os like linux mint, linux mint memory check, windows vista etc.. but because ...
- 4,979
2
votes
4
answers
523
views
I want to compile an OS. What is the best way to start?
Just to learn, I want to recompile some OS.
I don't want a list of steps to be taken to do it because with that I will not be learning a lot, which would defeat the purpose.
I also do not want to be ...
- 21
6
votes
3
answers
3k
views
Kernel and User mode distinguishing
Who is responsible for determining that the process is in the Kernel mode or User mode? I know kernel knows which process is belong to what space, but how the CPU determines that? I mean should CPU be ...
- 289
2
votes
2
answers
372
views
Upgrading Ubuntu from 9.04 to 10.04?
I am planning to upgrade my OS to the latest version of Ubuntu. I would like to retain some of my configuration files and startup scripts. Can someone please tell me what is the best way to do this? I ...
- 744
-2
votes
1
answer
120
views
shouldn't droid OS load like linux [closed]
Why does it have to be machine specific. Ex. Nexus One
I've got an Apad that has 1.5 installed. Why can't I just grab 2.2 and install it like linux. It would be nice if Google went this route. The ...
mikeh
1
vote
1
answer
826
views
Cannot Mount Volume
I have two internal hard drives.I just installed Debian Lenny in the smaller 80GB. But when I try to access the other hard drive it shows:
"Invalid mount option when attempting to mount the ...
AbyJames
2
votes
5
answers
205
views
Favorite Linux Variety and why? [closed]
Right now I have Fedora dual booted with Windows 7. The reasoning behind that is just because windows was the first OS I ever used and has some essential software, and Fedora is the first linux ...
3
votes
4
answers
1k
views
What percentage of computers today are *nix based? [closed]
Do you know some source that has statistics/estimations about this?
Any sound guesses?
- 17.8k