Adrian Try wrote: > Hi Greg > > On Jan 5, 2008 7:26 AM, Gregory Forster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> My current computer is barely hanging on, as it is. I'm having the >> motherboard,CPU, memory & hard drive replaced. I'll be able to have 4 hard >> drives simultaneously connected, besides my CD-ROM and CD-RW. On one of the >> hard drives I want to have Linux as a bootable operating syste m. I've had >> no problems with OpenOffice with WinXP Pro SP2, however there are many >> different Linux versions. Which version of Linux would be the best for >> OpenOffice? Do I have to use Linux to download Linux, or OpenOffice for >> Linux, or can I use my current Windows XP? > > Assuming you are new to Linux and have a reasonable computer (with at > least 512 MB RAM), then I would suggest one of the easier versions of > Linux that runs as a live CD. This means that you can boot and run it > directly from the CD without needing to install it. You can install it > to your hard drive if it is working well. > > A few that would be worth you trying are: > > PCLinuxOS (http://www.pclinuxos.com/) > Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com/) > Linux Mint )http://linuxmint.com/)
Also--to shamelessly plug my own distro--OpenSuse 10.3 includes the filters for the .docx, .xlsx etc formats that Microsoft is now using. I think some other distros are working on that as well. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
