What is the procedure to install Linux, tell me the entire procedure for installation and the after procedure?

What is the procedure to install Linux, tell me the entire procedure for installation and the after procedure, what to do and what not to do while installing and even after installation, and what is mounting.What is the procedure to install Linux, tell me the entire procedure for installation and the after procedure?
Here are some options for installing or trying out Linux



Option One (Full installation)



I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 8 Main Edition which is built upon Ubuntu 9.10 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled



Linux Mint 8 Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=鈥?/a>



The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 8 (Helena) Installation

http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-de鈥?/a>



Linux Mint 8 Helena User Guide

http://www.scribd.com/doc/23787138/Linux鈥?/a>



You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 8 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation



Linux Mint 8 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive



Option Two (Install Ubuntu inside Windows XP and Vista)



Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wubi



You keep Windows as it is, Wubi only adds an extra option to boot into Ubuntu. Wubi does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.



Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.



Boot in to windows insert the Ubuntu 9.10 LiveCD and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where the Wubi installer comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Ubuntu (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.



Once Ubuntu is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Ubuntu



Ubuntu 9.10 Download

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download



Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) User Guide

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Karmi鈥?/a>



Linux Mint 7 has a similar feature called mint4win and the directions given above for Wubi can be followed (mint4win is not available for Linux Mint 8)

http://duncsweb.com/2009/09/27/mint4win-鈥?/a>



Linux Mint 7 Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=鈥?/a>



Linux Mint 7 Gloria User Guide

http://www.scribd.com/doc/15884753/Linux鈥?/a>



Ubuntu 9.10 and Linux Mint 7 can also be run straight from the LiveCD without touching your Hard drive



Option Three (LiveCD)



Here the possibilities are endless as you can try out as many different Linux distros. until you find the one thats right for you DISTROWATCH.COM gives full listings (second lists the major distributions)

http://distrowatch.com/



Major Linux Distributions

http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resourc鈥?/a>



HowTo create a Linux LiveCD

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Burnin鈥?/a>







LUg.What is the procedure to install Linux, tell me the entire procedure for installation and the after procedure?
The installation process varies depending on the distribution (distro) you are using. The most widely used distros usually have a LiveCD that has a step by step graphical install "wizard" that will guide you through the install process. Consult the documentation for the distro you want to use for exact details on how to install that distro (if you don't know which distro to use, I suggest using the following quiz http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.鈥?/a> to get a list of candidates).



Some general guidelines are:

* You need one partition minimum per partition (most Linux distros also require a swap partition that is double the size of your RAM but they will create this for you).

* If you do not want to wipe out an existing Operating System on your computer, then DO NOT FORMAT it's partition (this will wipe it out). You can resize any partition or give it a mount point (more on this later) if you would like.

* Unix based Operating System (like Linux) have one file structure to access everything on the computer. A mount point is an address location under this file structure to access any storage space that isn't part of the current partition. Mounting is the process of linking this mount point to your partition's file structure. Most CD/DVDs/USB drives have a mount point of /media/%26lt;name of device here%26gt;/

* After you install Linux most people add additional programs they need, and change the interface to they way they like (this isn't necessary to get Linux working though, just makes it easier for you later on).What is the procedure to install Linux, tell me the entire procedure for installation and the after procedure?
Hey welcome to linux ! It is a great OS...but do you have any idea how many different kinds of linux there are ?



The installs do vary some by distro.



I personally use Fedora Core (the free version of Red Hat). I have also used Slackware,Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise, Puppy, Whax and a few others...



Now there are "live" versions available, which means you can boot the linux off a cd/dvd and not make any permanent changes... I highly recommend you try this to get a feel for what you want and you can keep your system as is till you are sure.

Here is a good site to check out :

http://www.livecdlist.com/



I'm not going to type a book here on how to install (I typo alot anyway) BUT... I will give you a link to Fedora Cores documentation page which will give you all the how to's and why's etc...

http://docs.fedoraproject.org/



Of course you can choose any OS you want, most flavors (types) of linux have really good support pages and users/community that are more than happy to help out...



Another outstanding flavor with great support is Ubuntu... in fact I find Ubu alittle friendlier especially with installs and user support !

http://www.ubuntu.com/



Oh yea mounting= making a drive, cd available for use... but for more techno description:

http://itc.virginia.edu/os/linux/mount.h鈥?/a>

http://linux.about.com/od/commands/l/blc鈥?/a>

Once again welcome and best of luck !!!