Re: [Pgubook-readers] Win 8 Linux Install Possible?

[Eric]

On 07/06/2013 08:22 AM, Frank Preston wrote:
> Hi,
> I am new to Linux and want to use it to learn Assembly.  I am learning
> programming through reading "Programming from the Ground Up" by Jonathan
> Bartlett who recommends  an x86 GNU/Linux distribution.  I want to have
> the option of running Win8 or Linux but Win 8 security is against dual
> booting non - Win OS's.  Can you pse advise how I could solve this
> install problem?
>
> --
> Cheers, Frank
>
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You should be able to install openSUSE 12.3 and Ubuntu 13.04 with 
Windows 8.  I have managed to do just that.  You may want to just boot 
their live distro to check them out first.  I do not believe the live 
distro's have binutils which contains the program "as" that you would 
probably want to use to assemble the examples in the book.  Also you may 
need to change your bios settings to legacy to boot from the live cd.

You can find out more and get a lot of help from the following links and 
the forums that are available their.

http://www.opensuse.org

http://www.ubuntu.com


Back up our original Windows 8 install so you can restore your computer 
if necessary before you try to install any of the distro's.  If you are 
willing to persevere, you will find it very rewarding.

Good luck,

Eric