Ubuntu

[ste6106]

Can someone tell me about this Ubuntu is it worth using and what does it actually do and if I install it will I lose all my information already saved?

[gnyfndk]

ı think dont use it.

[opsmonkey]

Can someone tell me about this Ubuntu is it worth using and what does it actually do and if I install it will I lose all my information already saved?

Hi mate.. Ubuntu is an form of Linux Operating software.. If you were to install it on your PC you would delete Windows so you'd loose everything, unless you have a part of your drive partitioned to run Linux..

It's very easy to use once mastered and isn't memory hungry.. my suggestion is if you dont really know much about Linux its not worth installing it on your PC.. it's great for programmers as its open source.. you also have to input Linux code to get things working..

Have a look here for more info on the Linux v Windows debate

Comparison of Windows and Linux - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ı think dont use it.

Great first post.. you haven't a clue.. downloader spam i think

[ste6106]

Cheers for that will have a good look at that as im trying to expand my knowledge of linux

[Canker_Canison]

You can dual boot on a non partitioned HDD. The installer that comes with Ubuntu will allow you to set up a partition along side the windows installation.
That way you can keep windows installed, keep all your files & have Linux to play with.

[ste6106]

Cheers have downloaded it and having a wander round it have backed up everything in casse I hit a wrong delete button!

[Doi07]

An other thing you can do is, you can try Ubuntu without actually installing it on your HDD. Make a live cd or on usb stick and boot it. Ubuntu gives you the option to try it without installing. That way it runs slower, because it runs from cd, but you'll have a chance to have a look, without changing anything.