How do you plan on using Linux? Do you plan on running it alongside another OS? Do you plan on running it in a VM? Is it on a desktop, server or netbook? (There are separate versions for each.) Is it for a PC or Mac? Is it 32 or 64 bit? etc. The most flexible and best supported are the *buntus (Ubuntu, Kubuntu, etc.) It offers WUBI which allows you to install it from inside Windows.
Other good distributions to consider are: Mint, PCLinxOS, and SimplyMEPIS. However, if you don't mind a steeper learning curve there are over 300 others, each one offering a different experience. Popular choices that are harder but great are: Debian, Mandriva, Fedora, Sabayon and OpenSuSE. Linux offers live CDs meaning that it can be run from the CD. Burn them to re-writable CDs and you can try as many as you want. You can also run it from a usb key using Unetbootin or as shown on PendriveLinux.com (different techniques). Roy Linux: Fast, friendly, flexible and Free! <*,)}}+< Only dead fish go with the flow! Follow LinuxCanuck <http://linuxcanuck.wordpress.com> on Twitter<http://twitter.com/linuxcanuck> and Identi.ca <http://identi.ca/linuxcanuck> Chat [image: Google Talk:] linuxcanuck [image: MSN:] linuxcanuck [image: AIM:] linuxcanuck [image: Y! messenger:] linuxcanuck Contact Me [image: Facebook] <linuxcanuck>[image: Twitter] <linuxcanuck>[image: Blogger] <linuxcanuck>[image: MySpace] <linuxcanuck> 2009/11/13 cmcanulty <[email protected]> > > Try Ubuntu, free CDs lots of good features, great forum support > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
