On Friday 23 Sep 2005 3:38 pm, Nishikant Kapoor wrote: > ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Message from Shiv Rana: > > I would like to use linux to replace MS windows. I read in the web > that I should get a box Linux for installtions. Where can I get the > genuine linux in box?
in windoze, there are two ways of getting windoze - pirated version on cds without box and genuine version on cds with box and manual. Linux is different. Most distributions of linux are free - so there is no concept of piracy, anyone can copy them and distribute them and they are still genuine even if there is no label on the cd, no box or no activation key. That said, there are three ways of getting your copy of the linux distro you want: 1. From friends or from commerial vendors (try ebay) you can get the cds for the distro you want. Cost usually < 500 rs depending on the number of cds. Many on this list would copy and give you for the cost of the cd and maybe a beer. This is PERFECTLY LEGAL and the linux you get is genuine. 2. You can buy boxed versions of most distros with the cds and manuals and some extra goodies. This is the same linux as the previous one, but due to the cost of the box, manuals and goodies, prices start from about rs 6000 onwards 3. You can download your distro from the internet. For this you need good connectivity, lots of bandwidth and some experience. Here again the linux you get is the same genuine linux. There are also some companies that distribute commercial linux - but i have no experience with that -- regards kg http://www.livejournal.com/users/lawgon tally ho! http://avsap.org.in ಇಂಡ್ಲಿನಕ್ಸ வாழ்க! _______________________________________________ ilugd mailinglist -- [email protected] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Event: Freedel 2005, 17th & 18th September, 2005 - http://freedel.in
