is there a way that i can test drive linux os online to see if i am happy with it before downloading
2007-04-02 08:20:05 · 5 answers · asked by gismojabber 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Um no. It's an operating system.
2007-04-02 08:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it takes a Live CD. There are configurations of Linux small enough to fit on a floppy, but you would have a command line only. The Live CD includes a desktop and software. It's worth it, just to have a tool to see if "the other" Operating System is preventing the computer from powering up.
I like Ubuntu. I hardly had to do anything to get it going. Linux is rock-solid is all I can say. Programs might crash, but the OS is never going to trash a hard drive nor write a virus to critical files.
2007-04-02 15:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but there are other easy ways for testing linux without installation.
there is a certain distribution(kind/version) of linux which runs on top of windows as a normal program without installation and it's called topologilinux : http://topologi-linux.sourceforge.net/
and there are other distributions which can run directly from a cd/dvd rom without installing, and here is a list of them choose what you like: http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php
and in general if u r new to linux, when u've tested linux,liked it and is ready to install it. i recommend installing it beside windows as a secondary operating system, instead of depending on it solely.and i recommend the following distributions for you:opensuse,ubuntu and fedora core.
and when you get ready and can depend 100% on linux just use it as your ultimate os and remove windows.
i hope i gave you what you wanted
2007-04-02 15:34:59 · answer #3 · answered by Hamdi 2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...there are plenty of distros that you can boot from using a bootable CD. Start with knoppix to get your feet wet. Search for it.
Nothing will be changed on your hard drive or existing OS.
2007-04-02 15:40:50 · answer #4 · answered by orlandobillybob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your ISP if it has a "shell machine". Many do. You can get a login on that and try it out
2007-04-05 15:34:31 · answer #5 · answered by Gandalf Parker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋