How to migrate from Ubuntu to Fedora?

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How to migrate from Ubuntu to Fedora?

I am considering moving from Ubuntu to another Linux distribution, most likely Fedora. I'm generally familiar with classic command line tools, and I'm comfortable using both of these distributions, and I've got some general ideas how to proceed. I'm looking for criticism of the approaches I have in mind, tips, or hidden gotchas. My current system is a dual-boot system, with Windows 7 on a separate hard drive; GRUB2 boots to Ubuntu 11.10 by default. On the drive I use for Ubuntu, I have four partitions...

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Better safe than sorry I suggest you make a full backup of your most important files to an external...

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Recovering Fedora after Ubuntu install?

So I was using fedora and I installed Ubuntu on a seperate partition but the grub was overwritten so now ubuntu is the only one that boots, how do I update it so it recognizes both fedora and ubuntu? I have a fedora live usb that I can enter the full...

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If you were using Fedora 15 or 16 then it must have been using grub 2. Ubuntu I believe still uses grub...

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Dual Booting Ubuntu and Redhat or Fedora?

I currently have Ubuntu 10.04 LTS installed on my laptop as the only operating system. The Ubuntu installation was fairly easy and I was wondering if there was any way that I could somehow install either Redhat or Fedora and dual boot between Ubuntu...

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How to Dual Boot Fedora 15 and Ubuntu 11.04 on an LVM partitioning scheme http://www.linuxbsdos.com...

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Does Fedora have software downloads like Ubuntu?

I was wondering if Fedora, a Linux Distro, had a software center like Ubuntu, so you can get all sorts of free programs for it. And can it be installed inside Windows like Ubuntu can ...show more

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The answer is yes. You can add or remove software from the GUI like in Ubuntu; however, unlike Ubuntu...

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Is there a way to migrate software from windows to ubuntu?

I have Windows 7 and Ubuntu installed on the same machine, and would like to migrate all of my programs (and their data if possible) from Windows 7 to Ubuntu. is there an easy way to do this?

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The answer is no. Linux will only work with a limited number of Window basic programs. You would need...

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Whats better, Fedora 9 or Ubuntu 8.04?

just wondering because I've been using Ubuntu for a while and just wanted to know what other people think, I'm downloading the Fedora 9 live CD now

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To: whoever If you like commercially supported software so much you might as well go kiss Microsoft...

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Can Ubuntu or Fedora really replace Windows?

Can Linux replace the Windows OS? Are there things I can do with Linux that I can't with Windows? And which is better, Ubuntu or Fedora? Thanks

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YES! Once you get comfortable with Linux you will probably like it a lot more than windows, as I do...

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Ubuntu vs Fedora which is better? Ten Points 4 Convincing answer :)?

I know I'll get both Ubuntu and Fedora Fans i want to hear each others views? Provide a convincing argument for the use of one or the other? Provide four advantages.

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I feel Ubuntu is better and after all it's FREE !

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Need some help on Fedora and Ubuntu optimization!?

Need some help! I have a school project that I need to optimize two Linux systems and compare them, Fedora and Ubuntu. Is there a checklist and a book or pdf out there that I may use ...show more

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Not enough information. Optimize for what use?

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Are the drivers for linux fedora the same as ubuntu?

Hi all, I have just installed Linux on a Aopen MP45-DU. there are a few compatability issues from the graphics card but on intel's website i can only find drivers available for fedora (based on linux op) can I use these? or can anyone recommend a solution...

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i have no clue but im pretty sure the intel driver is included in the linux kernel usually ati and nvidia...

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