Linux

[lhstud10]

Hey im thinking of getting this put on my comp for a while until i get an xp disk, can you put office on it??? is it easy to get??? where can i get it??? does anyone have some good advise???

here is my prob... http://www.computerforum.com/82701-safe-mode.html#post643630

 

[Lamilia]

Linux has something similar to office...but not office. This is great for narrowing down which one to get http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/index.php and it also gives you websites and as for the good advise: don't accidentally wipe out your hard drive when you are managing the partitions .

 

[lhstud10]

i want to partition the hd, also is it free?? oh and i dont know how to get it on my comp sence it i cant access the net.... im sure a flashdrive will be too small

 

[computerhakk]

Linux is free. Just look for the different distros you are interested in.

I have myself installed Linux and am currently using it as I type. I am using Sabayon so if you want to gander into that. It's somewhat frustrating if you have never used Linux before as it some distros may look like Windows, but works differently.

Also, you may have some hardware problems, so make sure you are prepared for that because some stuff might not work due to no drivers, etc.

 

[lhstud10]

oh yea drivers, will they still work?? also if i get them from HP will they work???

 

[tlarkin]

download the live desktop versions and boot off them. they run off the cd, its a great way to test compatibility before you install.

 

[_simon_]

The best advice I can give you is to spend a good few hours of your life on google.

You don't appear to know anything about Linux, you have to realise that it's not the Windows you are used to and that you will have to LEARN how to use it.

For example, you ask where to get Linux. I was looking at a page yesterday with 148 distributions that have Live CD's / DVD's ( http://www.livecdlist.com/?pick=All&showonly=desktop )

You need to research into which distribution(s) you are going to try.

Wikipedia definition - Distribution - A Linux distribution or GNU/Linux distribution (or a distro) is a Unix-like operating system comprising software components such as the Linux kernel, the GNU toolchain, and assorted free and open source software. Some proprietary software is found in certain distributions and is not free software. A Linux Distribution — or distro, en parlante — is created by individuals, groups and organizations from around the world.

 

[lhstud10]

The best advice I can give you is to spend a good few hours of your life on google.

You don't appear to know anything about Linux, you have to realise that it's not the Windows you are used to and that you will have to LEARN how to use it.

For example, you ask where to get Linux. I was looking at a page yesterday with 148 distributions that have Live CD's / DVD's ( http://www.livecdlist.com/?pick=All&showonly=desktop )

You need to research into which distribution(s) you are going to try.

Wikipedia definition - Distribution - A Linux distribution or GNU/Linux distribution (or a distro) is a Unix-like operating system comprising software components such as the Linux kernel, the GNU toolchain, and assorted free and open source software. Some proprietary software is found in certain distributions and is not free software. A Linux Distribution — or distro, en parlante — is created by individuals, groups and organizations from around the world.

yea i want to try out linux for a week or too before i buy Windows Vista... if i like linux, i will keep using it and not get vista but if it is too complicated i will resort to Vista... instead of google i was hoping to get some human advise.... here on the forum...