my gosh i been from A-Z of pc store and none have linux in stock i was told i have to buy a new pc if i want linux os i have even been online looking to see if i can buy linux os all i want is linux os so i can install it on my pc gosh i cant buy a pc just to get linux os is there anyware you know i can buy the linux cd rom so i can install it on the pc save me usin microsoft windows xp i wanna give linux os a try everyone says it is better then microsoft windows xp can you pls tell me if you know where i can buy it from a website will help as i have been to many pc stores and they dont stock it websites i look at only had update for linux os
2006-08-29 02:14:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
You need to download it from the internet. It is free and you can make copies of it for free. I endorce it and it is perfectly safe.
2006-08-29 10:16:15 · answer #1 · answered by wiz_on_line 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Linux is free so you won't find it most stores. I would suggest you check out this site for Ubuntu Linux. You can download a copy or you can do a simple online registration and they will send you up to 5 free copies.
http://www.ubuntu.com/
The nice thing about Ubuntu is you don't have to install it to use it. They call it a "live CD" which means you can run the entire operating system from the CD. If you like it, you can use the same CD to install it on your hard drive. But if you use it from the CD, nothing on your hard drive will be affected.
It is very similar to Windows and most people can jump right in and use it immediately. And that's another nice thing about Ubuntu. It has real good support and the user forums are great.
2006-08-29 02:21:41 · answer #2 · answered by Angry C 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
For desktop pc's all Linux distributions are free! In general you'll have to pay in case you want the original cd or dvd with the installation package sent to your home (this way you'll also receive full support for it) (this is not in general, for example Ubuntu now ships for free cd's and dvd's).
Linux isn't free for enterprise desktop PC's (for example SUSE, Red Hat,BSD)!
2006-08-29 02:43:17 · answer #3 · answered by agent-X 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Linux is FREE.
I like the Ubuntu distribution. Check it out and download it here http://www.ubuntu.com
2006-08-29 02:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by IT Pro 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Get a friend with broadband and a cd writer to go here:-
http://www.linuxhelp.net/linux_downloads/
Pick a distribution, download and burn to CD.
All free........
2006-08-29 02:26:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jeff 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
AOLShopping.com
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?ht=1&from=R4&satitle=Linux+O.S.&sacat=18793%26catref%3DC6
2006-08-29 02:30:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
you don't have to buy linux, it's free....if you buy it you get support...if you don't want support, you download it for free...depending on which version you want you should be able to find links here:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=linux+distro&btnG=Google+Search
2006-08-29 02:23:55 · answer #7 · answered by thaKing 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
http://www.theaones.com/answers/Computers/what-is-linux.htm
2006-08-29 10:26:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋