Linux...............

[Rick21]

Wetdog - spot on!!. I also encourage people to try different "versions" of Linux, as people have different preferences. By "Versions", I mean "Distributions" - to the newcomer it can seem a bit daunting as there's over 100 different versions to try, but you soon realise that the different distributions/versions are more like varying user interfaces with their own unique querks and features. The heart of the O.S. is the Linux Kernel which is pretty much universal.

Like someone else said, I would promote Ubuntu as the first one to try, since it is very friendly for windows users. Mint is a variant of Ubuntu/Debian with it's own features, Puppy is a fantastic distro for old PC's as it runs totally in memory and is lightening fast even on VERY old hardware.

Finally XPUD must be tried to be believed !!!!!

I've tried many, and will stick with 'buntu for now, but it's definitely a case of each to their own.

Good Luck.

[martij976]

My op.
As an normal user of win. have really good experience with Parted Magic from UBCD, which is Linux-based os.
Really nice adapter, helped with cloning win hdds and fix up an older win server.
Nice work!

[xzaq]

Hi
I prefer MINT

[mitchellp86]

Hi
I prefer MINT

Mint or PCLinuxOS for newbies.

Arch is my favorite though.

[garry1312]

Right guys considering going Linux, never even used it before but may give it a try on my computer which is running XP.

What im most concerned about is not being able to control my Dreambox so questions

Can Dreambox control centre used on it?

Can DreamboxEdit be used on it?

I currently flash my receivers with Internet explorer, what way would it be done on a Linux Operating system?

[Shady]

dont think it can which is funny considering dm is a linux machine. suppose uyou can use wine, which is the linux windows emulator. or dualboot between win and linux

[garry1312]

See I was wondering if they would be daft questions as the receivers are Linux.

So how would the dual boot work?

[Shady]

You should have some free space on your hdd, read here on how to partition it.
Create and format a hard disk partition
this essentially splits one hard drive into 2, you can then install linux to your newly created partition leaving windows intact
then whenever you start up pc, you will have the option of which os to use.

[garry1312]

I already have the option between 2 XP's . Disk drive is ~~~~ed but so cant install it.

Can I install Linux without a disc?

[Shady]

yep can create a bootable usb stick from the iso

[garry1312]

And any tips on how to do that

[Shady]

~~~~ing hell, are u wetdog in disguise?
Download | Ubuntu
go to number 2 and click on 'show me how' button

[Eight]

Using ubuntu since 6.xx version, has a lot of potential and great open source tools for electrical engineering study.
Netbeans is great for programming and for electrical circuits qucs rocks.

BR

[trippleface]

This is great! a new soul has converted to Linux!

There is a lot of customization you can do to your linux as well =)

[garry1312]

Trying out Linux today looking forward to it. May have questions along the way.