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In article <Tiberius.1.30FE40DC@cqu.edu.au>, Tiberius@cqu.edu.au says...
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>Umm, I want to install Linux on my PC but I don't know what files I need. 
>The Linux linx page directed me to ftp.funet.fi. But once in the Linux 
>section I didn't know what to get. Is there an Australian site that I can 
>get it from. What files do  I need. Will there be any risk to my current 
>system's setup? ie. can I use Windows 95/DOS 7.0 with Linux compatitbly with 
>no risk? 
>    Please! Help me. <Sob cry wimper>

You can download everything you need to install Linux, but it will take you a 
fairly long time and you will need to work out just what you need. In my 
opinion a better solution (if you have a CD-ROM) is to buy a Linux CD. They 
range in price up to $40 and can be found in many software shops. They will 
give you all the files you need and lots of information on how and what to 
install. Unfortunately it's not always a simple process.

If you still want to download Linux, I use the Australian FTP site 
monu1.cc.monash.edu.au - I am sure there are others.

There is always some risk to installing Linux because you have to muck about 
with your disk drive parameters, which may end up clobbering all your files if 
you get it wrong. Linux certainly can be made to work with W95 but I have not 
done it myself. I suggest you spend some time reading the comp.os.linux.setup 
newsgroup to get all the latest information.

Good Luck

John