[phillpower2]

I think had about 2 GBs free space initially (BEFORE I broke the Dvd drive a

 

 

It would have been wise to mention that from the outset, Windows needs a certain amount of free space on a drive ( see my canned explanation below ) so that it can move files around, the low storage space may have been the cause of the DVD problem, likewise though it may not be and it could just be the computers hardware showing its age.

 

For Windows to be able to run efficiently and to be able to update you need to have between 20 and 25% of the partition or drive available on a HDD and an SSD between 10 and 15% as free storage space at all times, if you don`t you risk Windows becoming corrupt or not being able to update which puts you at risk of malware attack.

 

Data only storage devices should not be allowed to get any lower than 10% of free storage space of the full capacity of the drive/partition on the drive, this also to avoid data corruption.

 

Please note that storage devices can physically fail if the amount of free storage space is allowed to drop below the required 10 or 20/25% minimum.

 

 

 

You will need to wait on Freebooter regarding the Linux stuff I`m afraid.

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Edited by FreeBooter, 30 August 2023 - 11:14 AM.

[FreeBooter]

Linux Mint requirements are 2GB RAM (4GB recommended for a comfortable usage). 20GB of disk space (100GB recommended). 1024×768 resolution (on lower resolutions, press ALT to drag windows with the mouse if they don't fit in the screen).

 

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Edited by FreeBooter, 30 August 2023 - 11:14 AM.

[dowsp]

Thks Phillpower2 for your thoughts / info on the required amount of HDD disc space required.

 

Also thks for your post FreeBooter..

 

But Forgive me if I am still a bit confused. or if there is still a bit of misunderstanding between the / my situation.

 

 

When I was advised by another suggested Computer expert or adviser.   IF I recall... initially they mentioned about increasing the size of the HDD if I recall. or maybe adding more RAM.

To be honest with you at the moment I am not exactly sure with trying to recheck in more details exactly what they described.

 

But at the time , I said that IF I could get away without doing that... I got the impression that it would still be possible to install it... ie the Linux Bootdisc via the Dvd disc drive and to be using it just as a Boot disc form to allow me to use some basic linux function and also access the internet.

 

AS  FAR as I understand it.... I WAS NOT doing a FULL LINUX Intstall onto my Laptop machine.... (Which I was trying to install Linux in Full... that full file would be 15 GBs)

and I assume the space required would be more to allow it to load...

 

I WAS ONLY installing or loading it as a boot disc only and as I thought I understood.... THAT ONLY would be 1.8 GBS or require a gb or few extra GBs to allow to load.

JUST HOW much I was not exactly sure and I dont think I got a proper answer when I tried to ask the   other adviser....BUT far as I THOUGHT I understood ...

THEY had seemed to indicate that they thought that I should had still been able to load it.... I ASSUME with just an extra 1 to 2 GBs free space.

 

NOW whether that was as HDD or RAM.... requireing a few extra GBs free space... I am NOT totally sure.... (OR Maybe both)

 

and as I said... My disc was nearly Full at the time and only had about 2 GBs free HDD space as far as I understood.

 

IN which I then realised Id need some more disc space, so I deleted just 1 GBs of files of my HDD to allow it to have a total of 3 GBs free space ..

and then as I said... I was led to believe that I was just loading the dvd disc as a bootdisc only which was JUST under 2 GBs. (1.8 GBs as far as I recall )

 

I DID not realise that I may need an extra 20 / 25 % free space to allow Windows to operate in order to do this. in the way that Phillpower2 suggests...

I THINK my HDD in total was somewhere between 55 to 60 GBs... and maybe at the time upto  as much as  50 to 58GBs full

 

TO me it was seem a LOT for me to have to remove 20 to 25% of my Files disc to be able just load the Linux Bootdisc ...from say a 60 GBs HDD..

Id have to remove maybe a totall of upto  15 GBs...

 

To loose or remove all those files would seem a lot and quite a large requirement... Which Id hope that I would Not be required to do...

 

I DONT FULLY understand the diff between RAM and HDD in terms space requirements to be able to load the LINUX BOOT DISC DVD....for Boot purposes only and NOT a Full install..of 15 GBs.

 

BUT Freebooter seems to maybe indicate differently as he indicates just upto having 4 GBs requirement (BUT suggested as RAM)

 

I assume his ref to 20GBs (100 Reccommended would only be required if I was doing a FULL installation of LInux which as I was led to beleiev that I dont need to do...)

 

SO there seems maybe still some confusion and uncertainty here...still !  ........at least on my part...!

 

 

PS I just checked my C Drive size and to my surprise it saying it only shows 55 GBs and that it has 10 GBs free space.

 

I AM SORRY to say that I may had got my facts wrong on this Laptop and spacewise was getting mixed up with my OLD laptops HD  nearly being totally full up and  only having had 2 GBs of free space when I removed the extra 1 GBs of files to make it have a total free space of 3 GBs...

I think that old laptop was an 80 GB size HD...    APOLOGIEs if Got my initial facts wrong

 

where as the one That I  need to refer to and require help with  that I have broke my dvd drive on is only showing as I say as being 55 GBs HD ...

That as I also say does show as having 10 GBs free space...

 

I WOULD Hope that is sufficient just to load the Linux DVD as a Boot only at just under 2 Gbs..

Edited by dowsp, 30 August 2023 - 05:24 PM.

[FreeBooter]

You don't want to install Linux on minimum hard drive space requirement, you will be installing Linux updates that will take hard disk space as well.

 

I have Linux installed on 60 GB works without problem but more is better.

 

How much disk space do you have and are you going to dual boot?

[dowsp]

Hi Freebooter,

 

In my last post I had indicated my disc size and how much space I had...

 

which on my "C" drive it shows it  as being 55 GBs with just over 10 GBs free space.

 

The Linux bootdisc is 1.8 GBs just under 2 GBs... so if I manage to attempt to load that... I should have about 8 GBs extra space to play with.

 

I MAY NOT want updates if I can get away without using them.... at least say for the next few months.... I JUST mainly need it to get back online

and to be able to able to access certain websites for the next 6 to 12 months.... IN which by then hopefully I maybe able to have sorted out my finance problems and could obtain or buy  another or new laptop...

 

OR I MAY eventually decide to see if I could fully install linux, it would depend..

I DONT really want to risk loosing files that I created on Windows XP... and I assume  id have to fully wipe my HD to fully install Linux.

I dont think Partitions would work either if at the moment I only have 10 GBs free space on a 55 GB HD.

 

So for now.... as Windows XP just in the last 6 months has stopped working on many types of websites that I used to be able to visit ok...

as well as it no longer will on any email service that I have tried...

 

I WANT to point out.... That I dont want to delete my other Windows XP operating system in order to replace with a complete Linux permanent installation 

direct on the whole harddrive.

 

The Prior advisor that I had been in contact with, after I had explained all my concerns to him... ie IF Possible I did not want to delete anything of my laptop IF possible...

 

and he told me by using a Linux Bootdisc.... I could just use it from using a Linux  DVD boot disc ONLY... where I DO NOT have to fully install the whole dvd software files permanently on my laptops harddrive.

 

He said just by loading the DVD Thry Bios seections under "boot" option to select "DVD / CD Rom Disc" option and saving that selection...

 

That that alone would allow me to use Linux from the drive only as I THINK I understood this was what he was suggesting....

 

SO Its NOT a full permanent installation to my harddrive, is what I think hes suggesting and I can then use it to get online once I obtained a Linux  wireless Network adaptor (LWNA)  for use with my I phone and its Mobile data / HOTspot options to send the signal from my I Phone to a LWNA inserted in my Laptop.

 

I DO think  (HOPEFULLY ) that if I now have 10 GBs free space.... that I should be Ok once I have replaced my broken dvd disc drive and ontained a Linux wirelss netwk adaptor.

 

 

 

You don't want to install Linux on minimum hard drive space requirement, you will be installing Linux updates that will take hard disk space as well.

 

I have Linux installed on 60 GB works without problem but more is better.

 

How much disk space do you have and are you going to dual boot?

Edited by dowsp, 31 August 2023 - 11:45 AM.

[peterm]

Is this thread still going.

If Yes

1) As freebooter says run Linux from a usb. - Buy a quality usb stick 8-16gb is all you need.

2) Burn the usb with etcher as per mint site.

3) insert USB turn laptop on and press F12 choose the option to boot from usb.

No install need 

No interference with xp.

4) Why do you think you need a wifi dongle?

Your laptop has wifi already and there is a good chance Linux will have a driver (may not) but worth trying first

before spending money on a dongle that may not be needed. Or plug in a network cable if possible.

[dowsp]

Hi PeterM

 

Thks for your reply,

 

yes the thread is still going.

 

I hope to reply in more detail in the next day or two.

 

My mobile is about to run out any time

[dowsp]

 

Sorry for the delayed reply, and also for the msg being in quote.... I wrote and tried to copy and paste direct and the system wont allow it to occur...other than selecting quote..

My Mobile networks data ran out and I was unable to get online until I got to a wifi zone.

I am trying to remind myself what you advised and as I am still unfamiliar with things to do with the use of using a flash drive and using Etcher...

It may still take some to try to figure things out.... such as I am not really sure which download to select as there are 3 versions for Windows.

I have downloaded all 3 for now...

I assume I would have to install one of them...   Ill have to read thru any instruction on teir website

But I have not as yet obtained a larger sized flash drive,

I am not sure about the term Burn the USB,,, exactlky what that means.... is it like using a dvd writer for copying a dvd disc.. ?

    Burn the usb with etcher

this is what the linux webpage link shows.

https://linuxmint-in...atest/burn.html

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Click Flash!.

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As only at a wifi zone for a short time.. and dont have a suitable usb sized flash  drive  I have not the time at the moment to try to proceed

I Maybe be able to get back online at my home again.

I MAY HAVE managed to solve my Bank verification concern / problem.

As I do not want to offer my bank a mobile number.... they also allow me to offer a landline or home number, and if you offered them one.... they says it takes 3 days to become valid...

I thought that they would then do a security check on that number or try to call it to make sure its valid... BUT I found out that is NOT the case...

They say they do NOT call or check any number given to them.

With using a mobile number...in any verification process they send a txt with a ref number for a person to use and insert in the websites purchase process...

BUT if you using a Landline number.... I was told two versions.... one person suggested that they will call the landline during the purchase verification once you try to confirm the number..

BUT that would be ok if your at ones own home when trying to order.... BUT if you are say trying to purchase online say while on holiday.. away from home that wont be much use to anyone,

SO another person said you have to use a bank card reader and use a ref from the cardreader to enter on the website as one is making a purchase during the verification part of the process.

I have now given the bank a number... and have tried to test this out while in the wifi zone... BUT frustratingly... the wifi zone wont allow me to connect to the website I want to order a new sim from....which is from a Comprision sim offer website..... I CAN access the comparision website,  but when I select a particuar offer.... the wifi seems to be blocking the website I need to get to.

I MAY have to reconnect my last network provider and ask if they will allow me a bit more data to try to reorder another sim frrom them...