This has also been my experience. The ubuntu Dual Boot installation works great.
Or you can run ubuntu off a CD. No anti virus needed for ubuntu. You can get used to ubuntu but still have Windows. Paul N4LCD >Bob, > >if you are that concerned about windose, why not look into Linux. Both >32 and 64 bit. >The Linux system comes in different flavors with more popular ones being >Ubuntu, LinuxMint, Fedora. > >Google "distro watch" and view the complete list. >You can download any os and try it without install onto your hard drive >(this is called "live"). >This way, you can determine which one is good for you. > >Install is as easy as abc. That's because you do not need "drivers" to >install afterwards. >The "drivers" are already in the Linux kernal. >You then install Linux side by side with windose. This is called duo >boot. You chose which os you want to use. >There are also many ham radio apps in Linux and some do a bang-up job. > >The best part of Linux is, it's more secure! No viruses to worry about >like in windose! >You can use it on older (dedicated ham use) PC's (the other one won't >run at all) and it's cost effective. > >hope this helps, > >72 >Ron, wb1hga ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
