what will happened to the drivers of my pc if i change from win7 to MAC or Linux?

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   linsux on Mar 09, 2011

   “i just wanna confirm, if my doubts are correct that the drivers that i have right now will no longer work if ever i install MAC or Linux.”

   That is correct. The Windows drivers won’t work (Except some Windows wireless drivers that work with ndiswrapper).

   With Linux, your hardware will usually either work right out of the box or not at all.
   There aren’t many 3rd-party drivers available for Linux, but there are a lot of drivers built right into the kernel. Try any of the popular Linux distros like Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE, Mandriva, etc.

   Mac OS X doesn’t support as much hardware as Linux, but if you’re lucky you might have a Mac-friendly computer. Probably best to try the latest version, Snow Leopard.

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   tejas pin on Mar 09, 2011

   linux and mac also have built-in drivers
   but some of your drivers have to reinstall them (with Linux and mac versions)

   i will recommend you Linux

   Linux Advantages (short)
   Open Source
   its free
   less virus

   Linux Advantages (full description)

   #1 Low cost: You don’t need to spend time and money to obtain licenses since Linux and much of its software come with the GNU General Public License. You can start to work immediately without worrying that your software may stop working anytime because the free trial version expires. Additionally, there are large repositories from which you can freely download high quality software for almost any task you can think of.

   #2 Stability: Linux doesn’t need to be rebooted periodically to maintain performance levels. It doesn’t freeze up or slow down over time due to memory leaks and such. Continuous up-times of hundreds of days (up to a year or more) are not uncommon.

   #3 Performance: Linux provides persistent high performance on workstations and on networks. It can handle unusually large numbers of users simultaneously, and can make old computers sufficiently responsive to be useful again.

   # 4 Network friendliness: Linux was developed by a group of programmers over the Internet and has therefore strong support for network functionality; client and server systems can be easily set up on any computer running Linux. It can perform tasks such as network backups faster and more reliably than alternative systems.

   #5 Flexibility: Linux can be used for high performance server applications, desktop applications, and embedded systems. You can save disk space by only installing the components needed for a particular use. You can restrict the use of specific computers by installing for example only selected office applications instead of the whole suite.

   #6 Compatibility: It runs all common Unix software packages and can process all common file formats.

   #7 Choice: The large number of Linux distributions gives you a choice. Each distribution is developed and supported by a different organization. You can pick the one you like best; the core functionalities are the same; most software runs on most distributions.

   #8 Full use of hard disk: Linux continues work well even when the hard disk is almost full.

   #9 Multitasking: Linux is designed to do many things at the same time; e.g., a large printing job in the background won’t slow down your other work.

   #10 Security: Linux is one of the most secure operating systems. “Walls” and flexible file access permission systems prevent access by unwanted visitors or viruses. Linux users have to option to select and safely download software, free of charge, from online repositories containing thousands of high quality packages. No purchase transactions requiring credit card numbers or other sensitive personal information are necessary.

   #11 Open Source: If you develop software that requires knowledge or modification of the operating system code, Linux’s source code is at your fingertips. Most Linux applications are Open Source as well.

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   khusboo on Mar 09, 2011

   your all driver will gone insted of bios driver

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   hawklord on Mar 09, 2011

   try this test, it will pick a linux distribution based on your answers

   http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/

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   Beryl 0.2.1/Linux Mint 8 on Mar 09, 2011

   Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning
   http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/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 10.04 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 10.04 Download
   http://releases.ubuntu.com/10.04/

   Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) User Guide
   http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Lucid

   Linux Mint 9 built upon Ubuntu 10.04 has a similar feature called mint4win and the directions given above for Wubi can be followed
   http://duncsweb.com/2009/09/27/mint4win-a-wubi-based-installer-of-linux-mint/

   Linux Mint 9 Download
   http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52

   Linux Mint 9 User Guide Download pdf.
   http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php

   Ubuntu 10.04 and Linux Mint 9 can also be run straight from the LiveCD without touching your Hard drive

   LUg.

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   jplatt39 on Mar 09, 2011

   Confirm. I shall get back to it.

   Don’t change to Mac. The tech people I know who use Macs do so because it is a hardware/software combination which is optimized for Computer Graphics and is based on Unix. When you throw it on a PC you are not only taking responsibility for configuring it yourself (in which case you might as well get Linux) but you are putting it on hardware which it would not necessarily run on — for a reason — if Apple sold it. As an open source kinda guy my feelings about Jobs are mixed right now, but he doesn’t WANT you to do that and it doesn’t really make sense. I’d rather borrow my brother’s Mac.

   Which linux you choose depends on you. Be aware some hardware makers do not support t in households. Broadcom and Lexmark come to mind. Why not? Because they are creeps. I would make a list of the hardware inside of and attached to your computer and look up any problems on this web site:

   http://www.google.com/linux

   As for which distro check out this page:

   http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/

   I do in fact like some unixes — dragonflybsd in particular — though I spend most of my time on slackware. Slackware is exactly a geek’s distro, but it does have an appeal for some artists (look up Jaromil’s classic distribution dyne:bolic). Since I don’t know you or your areas of expertise I wouldn’t say use or avoid anything. I WOULD say, you can get a free unix shell account for free, and frankly it can help you on BOTH Linux and the mac, because the interface (usually bash) is the same one you get with a terminal on either of those systems:

   http://developer.apple.com/internet/opensource/opensourcescripting.htm
   http://www.hypexr.org/bash_tutorial.php

   If you just want to use your computer, downgrade the OS. Maybe get Mint. But if you want to put ANY Unix-derived OS on your machine and don’t want to take responsibility for it — or find someone who will — don’t. It’s a stupid thing to do.

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   Fraggle on Mar 09, 2011

   First, the only way to run Mac OS is to buy a Mac. Mac OS has its own drivers. If you’re unsure about whether your peripherals will be supported, try making a list of model numbers and go to your local Apple store and ask one of the employees to help you. As for Linux, try checking Linux forums. Ubuntu is a good choice for newbies, and the forums at ubuntu.com should be helpful for finding out what is and is not supported.

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