I am looking for the best linux os distro that could boot straight from my flash drive.\n\nSomething like knoppix but for flash.\n\nAnother question, with that, can you access the hard drive and store information? Like to fix a windows machine?
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You can run this of CD, USB, and even in RAM\nhttp://www.damnsmalllinux.org/\n\nTo intall to USB drive:\nFirst, boot up your computer from the DSL livecd, frugal, or USB-frugal. Note that it is not possible to do a USB install, or any other kind of install from a DSL Embedded system. \n\nIn the Fluxbox menu, go Apps >> Tools >> Install to USB Pendrive and choose either USB-ZIP emulation or USB-HDD emulation, depending on what is supported by your computer's bios.
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The most important thing about the first Linux distro you try is that it must be one which gives you a good experience. I would not recommend Xandros, as it is expensive for Linux (or what we call "non-free").\n\nFor your first Linux fun, try the latest Mandriva 2007. Most beginners find it works well right out of the box. It will feel really weird, and there may be a few problems - you will almost certainly need to visit various Linux forums to get advice and help - the Linux community is very friendly and will do their best to solve your problems.\n\nGo to http://www.distrowatch.com to get a superb overview of all the different distros and how/where to get them, and also see how popular each distro is.\n\nI use Mandriva Free 2007 - it enables me to play my DVD movies flawlessly, although I did need to download a file called libdvdcss2-1.2.9-1.i386.rpm which is a self-installing DVD decrypter for this distro. You can search for this file name on search engines.\n\nYou will need to go here sometimes to ask for help:\nhttp://www.linuxforums.org/\n\nThere is also a good forum at http://www.mepis.org (Mepis is another distro, but in my view not as good as Mandriva).\n\nUbuntu is hugely popular, but my impression is that Mandriva has an easier multimedia set-up.\n\nLinux distros typically give you up to 20 (yes 20) different desktops, whereas in Windows you only get one! The Linux "taskbar", called the Panel, makes Windows look SO lame, you'll be amazed.\n\nNow, as for Dual Boot with Linux and Windows on the same hdd, it can be done but occasionally is very difficult to set up. The best possible solution is to buy  a second box off eBay to use as a "Linux Laboratory" - it needs at least 1ghz processor, 256mb ram and a 10gb hdd. There are lots of old PCs out there at a modest price which have those specs.  Then you can play with different distros in complete safety - some of them can be run as a "Live" CD using only system ram, and will not affect any OS already installed on the computer. This is a great way of checking out in advance whether a flavor of Linux will recognise all your hardware - some do this better than others!\n\nGood luck,\n\nDC :)
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Well, I would suggest Ubuntu, which you can download for free or order a free CD at www.ubuntulinux.com \n\nIt is very user friendly, has a few games, and has GAIM, which is similar to MSN Messnger (but better). \n\nAnother alternative is Kubuntu, which is really nice.\n\nOh, and don't listen to people who say you're hardware won't work with Linux... the majority of generic computers do. If you have bleeding-edge hard-core gaming setups you might have problems, but I haven't had a problem on the several different systems I've used Linux on. Just go for it, you shouldn't regret it!!
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It has emerged in the past few days that the Microsoft update site runs on Linux servers! Totally true. There have been a few red faces - MS is basically admitting that Linux server technology is better than their own.\n\nDC :)
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I have tried many distros myself, including Mandrake, Fedora, and SUSE.\n\nATM my favorite is SUSE because it recognizes all of my hardware out of the box.  It is also very newbie friendly imo.\n\nThe newest version of Fedora hates my sound card.  Mandriva is my 2nd pick.
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They all are a potluck if you ask me. Partition magic seems decently stable. I would use vmware which instead of creating different bootable partitions, runs a different OS under you operating system.
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linux lacks the basic third party support of windows and it isn't easy to use but it is free...\n\n\nwindows is a massive uncaring corporate piec of software crap with huge security issues and nothing is ever free with windows....i personally think mac is the way to go...
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You need the ISO images.  You should be able to get them from any of the sites listed at http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/download.html  \n\nIf it doesn't make sense try the FAQs.  There's a 'What should I load?' question on there.\n\nIf you're still stumped or it doesn't work try asking at http://www.linuxquestions.org/
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Hi\nPls check the following site b4 thinking to stay/go back to windws:\nhttp://www.whylinuxisbetter.net\n\nThanks
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People have mentioned to install Linux.\n\nBut the thing is that when you install programs it might not be so FisherPrice if you know what I mean.\n\nIt is quite hard, and Linux isn't just Linux.\nThere are soo many different types,\nFedora Core, Ubunta, Debian, Mandrake, SUSE,Red Hat(which is gone[and No USB support]), and Knoppix and the list goes on.\n\nIt depends really on what you want to do with your computer, is which Linux distribution you would want to install is Debian because it known for it's ease in installing other 3rd party programs to do your odds and ends i.e. converting mp3s blah blah blah. \n\nIf you want to still use your windows products there is a program for linux called Wine which means Windows Emulator, emulates alot of programs nicely. \n\nBest of all Linux's are free, except for Enterprise editions which you have to pay monthly.
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Best solution: convert to a dual-boot system - Linux and Windows - and STOP USING WINDOWS ON THE INTERNET. Download the Big Daddy ISO from http://pclinuxos.com/ and burn the ISO and boot the CD. You can repartition the hard drive and create a dual-boot system with no harm to your data - and access all the pictures, etc. from Linux.\n\nI just recovered a Windows XP system that I consider typical. Full of photos and music, but with about 30 gigs left. Used 10 gigs for Linux. Removed 226 distinct malware package TYPES (well over 1,000 files) of malware, mostly using the free Spybot program at http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html but be careful, many try to get you to download their malware by having web sites and programs of similar names. BTW, I consider Adware as just more spyware, not a removal tool.\n\nRemoved Symantec and all other "protection" software. Added AGV Free antivirus from http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1 , but configured it in manual mode. It was interesting to me that I found NO VIRUS on her system. Virus attacks are rare these days because malware is so much more efficient for the spam factories. Added Windows Firefox and upgraded to IE 7, and ended up with a system that ran 10 times faster (due to elimination of the spamming and keyboard mapping).\n\nSo this lady now avoids mixing Internet and Windows. It's like drinking and driving. Linux is secure, Windows is worse than trying to cross a lake in a colander.\n\nAs long as Internet Explorer is used, no firewall or malware or virus protection is worth a flip. A "click attack" is all the attacker needs to take control of Windows. I counted 11 NEW click-attack spams this AFTERNOON at Yahoo alone. One even made it into my mailbox. But I use Linux (and Firefox).\n\nAmazing. Above is an answer with a CLICK ATTACK! The answerer claims Firefox disables spyware and virus attacks, which it does not. You cannot have a secure computer and Windows. Not even on Yahoo Answers! Get Firefox ONLY at http://mozilla.com/ and not elsewhere.\n\nGood luck!
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If u r looking got user friendly stick to windows. If u dont have a thorough knowledge of computers u will lost using Linux.
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Heres what I would recomend.  On a friends computer, download and burn Knoppix Live CD http://www.knoppix.org onto a regular CD.  Boot your computer off of that CD.  Then mount your hard drive through the live linux distribution (there will be an icon on the desktop for it).  Locate your files you need and either do something such as uploading it to xdrive http://xdrive.com (5 free GB of online storage) or if you have a second CD tray burn your data to CDs.  You cannot remove the knoppix cd while running knoppix.  This show allow you to retrieve all your data.  Also, do yourself a favor and get rid of Win ME.  Worst OS I've ever had.  Get Win XP, get Linux, get OS X, anything but Win ME.
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I would suggest to try out knoppix live cd and run it.\nthat would give you half idea of the drivers that are missing or how your linux would work like... when done..\n\nKnoppix would not install anything on your system, but run directly from cd...\n\nwww.knoppix.org / com\n\nsome good news...http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-826283.html
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okey!\n\nhere is a very nice app that lets you execute some window files/executables from within linux.\nhttp://www.winehq.com/site/download\nYou'll probably also find it inside the linux CD.\nBut first did you mount the windows file systems to linux?\nIf not install the NTFS kernel module for your kernel:\nPls search the internet for the following:\nkernel-module-ntfs RPM packages for Red Hat/Fedora\n\n*If you want to find out what kernel you're running, you can open a terminal and type:\nuname -r\n\nnow after installing the module try to mount your NTFS partition/Windows Patrtition.\nIf you see any prob then do:\nman mount\n\ncheers
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Why? I run Linux. If I'm going to get a free OS I'll get the superior one, thanks.
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Install Linux, it is free!  Windows 98 is not free, if you get a copy of it that would be software piracy and therefore illegal.  Linux is better anyway, and it is time for you to learn a new operating system (really, it's not that hard)!