What is a popular Linux version that is user-friendly (for newbies), and where can I get it?
Also can you guys name some good tutorial websites for Linux.
Also can you guys name some good tutorial websites for Linux.
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Easy Distro: http://www.ubuntu.com/
Forums: http://ubuntuforums.org
Edit: If you want a very simple way to add programs and functionality to the default Ubuntu install check out the 'Automatix' script in the 'Tips & Tricks' forum. Note that you will not learn much using this process.
Forums: http://ubuntuforums.org
Edit: If you want a very simple way to add programs and functionality to the default Ubuntu install check out the 'Automatix' script in the 'Tips & Tricks' forum. Note that you will not learn much using this process.
You can go to www.distrowatch.com and download a LiveCD. Ubuntu I think has one.
This way you do not have to install the Linux Distro to the hard drive. Knoppix is another
very good live CD.
This way you do not have to install the Linux Distro to the hard drive. Knoppix is another
very good live CD.
Ubuntu CD is live and once it boots it gives you and option to install on the desktop.
Myself I prefer Suse but have also run Ubuntu and it is a nice distro.
But like Basie said I would try live CD's first. By going with the live CD you will be able to tell if it is compatable with your hardware.
And here is what every new Linux user needs to know.
http://mostly-linux.blogspot.com/2006/06/10-things-new-linux-user-needs-to.html
Myself I prefer Suse but have also run Ubuntu and it is a nice distro.
But like Basie said I would try live CD's first. By going with the live CD you will be able to tell if it is compatable with your hardware.
And here is what every new Linux user needs to know.
http://mostly-linux.blogspot.com/2006/06/10-things-new-linux-user-needs-to.html
The easiest to use are probably those that run off livecds (they don't mess with your hard drive) such as Ubuntu, SimplyMepis, PCLinuxOS, and Kanotix. Play with some of those (I'd especially recommend you use and support Ubuntu) to get your feet wet. Other popular distros include openSUSE and Fedora, but these are mainly just installed to the hard drive even though they both provide livecds.
It seems as though Ubuntu is a popular choice for new users. I think I will get that distro. I am download a ISO file, how do I burn it onto a cd?
You need a tool to specially burn these iso files. You can use ImgBurn, Nero, CDBurnerXP, or plenty others.
You burn it onto a CD with Nero, or Roxio, or if you're cheap like me and lose the disks that came with your burner, with Free XP CD burner, or some such like that. I've never had luck trying to burn anything with the built in windows burning deal.
SUSE first and always will be. 
Kubuntu/Zandros/Mepis/Mandriva are all supposed to be pretty good to.
as is Fedora.
Kubuntu/Zandros/Mepis/Mandriva are all supposed to be pretty good to.
as is Fedora.
I've tried Ubuntu on a couple of different system configurations.
Is there a Linux "sweet spot" as far as hardware goes?
Example
CPU - 1GHz P3 or 1.2GHz Athlon
RAM - 512MB
HD - 40GB 7200 rpm
Video - GeForce4 MX440 - Ti-4600
Etc. etc. etc.
Is there a Linux "sweet spot" as far as hardware goes?
Example
CPU - 1GHz P3 or 1.2GHz Athlon
RAM - 512MB
HD - 40GB 7200 rpm
Video - GeForce4 MX440 - Ti-4600
Etc. etc. etc.
Ubuntu can run on pretty much anything. It depends mainly on which window manager you want to use. I've got Ubuntu running with XGL + Compiz on a P4 (2.00GHz), 512MB of RAM, and a GeForce4 MX420 card. It's running great!
I just finished installing Xubuntu in my folks' old P4 Compaq, and it runs great. It only has 128MB RAM but it still flies!
Install Windows XP Pro, then just pop the Ubuntu CD in, reboot, and install that. It'll add it to the boot loader and you shouldn't have any issues. After that, you'll have a choice between the two when your computer starts up.
really?? thats it? why does every1 tell me I have to partition?
When i pop in the CD they give me the option to run it from the CD or just install should I just install? It won't affect my files(apart from space)?
When i pop in the CD they give me the option to run it from the CD or just install should I just install? It won't affect my files(apart from space)?
Oh, well, it depends on where you're installing it. I thought you were simply asking about the dual boot portion. Well, if you have a spare hard drive, you could use that. If not, you'll have to partition your XP hard drive while installing Ubuntu.
How do I do that?
I'm using a laptop w/ 2 HDs 1 is empty apart from office XP setup files that I want to keep (but I don't know were they are the HD appears empty when I explore it)
Could I just use the 2nd 1? Would I have to format it?
I'm using a laptop w/ 2 HDs 1 is empty apart from office XP setup files that I want to keep (but I don't know were they are the HD appears empty when I explore it)
Could I just use the 2nd 1? Would I have to format it?
OK i formatted it should I just install Ubuntu now?
Is there anything I should Know before i start?
No more formatting? everything is automatic now?
Is there anything I should Know before i start?
No more formatting? everything is automatic now?
Everything should be pretty straight forward. Make sure that when you chose the hard drive you're installing it on, you chose the right one!!! Because I'm as paranoid as it gets, I often unplug mine when doing something like this. The problem for me is that two of the hard drives I use are identical, so it's easy to confuse them if I'm tired.
The installation process is rather obvious, just read what's written and follow accordingly.
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DO NOT DO THIS
Sorry for shouting, but I've seen way too many threads in this forum where somebody thought they were being very clever and careful by playing games hiding/disabling/unplugging drives. What usually ends up happening is that they end up hosing GRUB because they're changing the BIOS labelling of the disks after the installation. The result is a totally screwed boot situation that's essentially impossible to fix for inexperienced users.
Please, leave your drives alone. Pick the second drive when it asks you where to install. Trust the installer - 99.9% of the time, it knows better than you do.
I installed my boot sector to a floppy, maybe that's why it didn't screw anything up for me. Or, perhaps, I just didn't unplug it.
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