It has to be run from a live CD or flash drive, unless you can tell me how to get an OS boot menu without messing up windows xp. I currently have Knoppix.
2006-06-25 09:52:57 · 2 answers · asked by Mike 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Today is the first time i have ever used Linux, I have herd alot of good and bad things, so i decided to try it for my self. So far i am amazed at its speed and stabality.
2006-06-25 10:04:09 · update #1
now im using UBUNTU, its great, takes a fue menits to get wsed to the color of it but then its great and easy on the eys.
2006-06-26 17:50:33 · update #2
Best is always subjective. There are MANY distributions available - I once saw a list of over 150 bootable linux distros. Further, if you want to add another hard drive to your computer (easier than repartitioning), you can install just about any major distribution as the boot loaders included will create a menu to allow you to boot to Windows or Linux with ease. Another option you might want to consider is getting VMware or Virtual PC which will allow you run a "virtual" computer on Windows where you can then install Linux and run both at the same time.
VMWare Server beta is supposedly free right now; both products have trials.
If you're new to linux, most people recommend Unbuntu, Mandriva, Fedora, or Suse.
For more information and download links:
http://distrowatch.com/
2006-06-25 09:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by lwcomputing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Debian Network Installer
http://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/
2006-06-25 16:55:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋