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Article #1116Re: New to Linux
From: Zebee Johnstone
Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:11
Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:11
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In aus.computers.linux on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:57:50 GMT Graeme <graeme52au@yahoo.com.au> wrote: > I want to try Linux on a desk top computer. At the moment it is running Xp > Home Edition. I am slightly confused as to which edition of Linux to chose > and how to install it. At the moment the computer I want to put Linux on > runs all my digital radio programs for amateur radio under XP. It only has a > 4 gig hard drive with a 160 meg of ram and performs rather well. I would On the off chance that this isn't a troll (and because someone reading this might want to know about how to start off with Linux).... Given that it works nicely for you now, and is running important things, I wouldn't mess with it. If you just want to try linux, then get one of the "Live CD" packs. You can boot your box from that CD, play about with Linux and see if you like it without changing anything on your PC. Most people recommed Ubuntu for people swapping from Windows, so try https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD Zebee
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