It would be gud if the linux distros aren't big (more than 3CDs) and if the installation process is simple.
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Fedora Core 5, SUSE, Ubuntu
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install OS on 40 GB\nthen connect 20 GB as slave ( change the jumber settings \nor connect to IDE2 )\n\nCopy all the files from 20 GB to 40 GB\n\n\neither use it as a secondary one ( if it is good )\n\n\n\n\n..........................
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There are a lot of good GNU/Linux distributions, depends what you want to do. if you want to your desktop, try Mandryba, Lycorix, Ubuntu (KUbuntu, Edubuntu), Gentoo... are the most frindly and easy to install.
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Consider 2GM RAM with a Pentium processor. Apache on Linux will be a good choice. Hard disk will depend on your needs, but make a start with 120GB hard disk.
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Ubuntu tends to be known for out of box functionality.  You can download the .iso file, burn it to cd, install it, and you get internet functionality right away with Firefox, and can access their excellent tech site.
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There is also Linux, both Linux and BSD flavors are based on Unix.  Linux and BSD do have difference, though.  Whichever, one of the best ways to get started is to look around the local library for books on beginner's Linux and/or Unix --Unix, because BSD is more strict to Unix.\n\nNow, as far as the actual OS... for Linux my two choice for ease of installation, compatibility, and usability are Fedora and Ubuntu.  For BSD, the best experience I've had was with OpenBSD, which does need a bit more fiddling with than Fedora or Ubuntu, and there's FreeBSD, like you've said you're interested in, but I didn't have a good experience installing that.  OpenBSD is an extremely secure system --more so than the two Linux versions I've mentioned, so maybe you'd rather take the extra trouble... and maybe not.  I didn't have the patience and finally decided I'd go with Ubuntu.  FreeBSD is less secure than OpenBSD and needs a bit of fiddling with as well, but like I said, I didn't have a good experience with it.  Too much fiddling --more than I needed to do with OpenBSD.\n\nhttp://www.redhat.com/fedora/\nhttp://www.ubuntu.com/ <--there are also two other versions listed there you might want to look into\nhttp://www.openbsd.org/\nhttp://www.freebsd.org/\n\nJust download the ISOs, burn them as ISOs to CD, and they should boot up for you.  Installation is normally pretty automated, but OpenBSD is a little more cumbersome, so be careful and make sure you've an installation manual handy.  Having another computer available to online with while you're installing onto another computer is a good convenience.  I haven't experienced Fedora, but Ubuntu automatically installs a desktop environment for you, so it might be the easiest for you to learn from.
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It is most absolutely worth the price - what other operating system supports as much hardware and software as Windows? It's a bargain.  As for piracy, it has been reduced significantly in the latest versions; people can't download updates now unless the Genuine Advantage tool verifies the OS is legitimate.  As for Linux, it works ok for certain applications, but it isn't as flexible and easy to use for a mass audience as Windows is.  Also, try getting support for Linux - I have used it for a long time for a couple of specific server applications and if I have ever had an issue with it, the Linux community has been very hostile about providing support; many of them have an elitist attitude.  And people think Windows is buggy?  Linux has tons of security holes, driver issues, software that won't run without days of tweaking.  I speak from experience.
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Get SUSe Linux, It's Free!
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Linux live CD Knoppix 3.x or 4.0.x and UBCD w/ Insert.\nAll have QTparted or Super F-disk.
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Most flavours have "live disc" available which allow you to run and experiment without having to install (ie, booting from disc). Have a play with a few and see which suits you best. The only 'nix version I ever really liked was SUSE, but have had to stick with Windows in the end - couldn't do my job on Linux ...too many software limitations
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Excellent chance!  Terribly bad idea.  If you're desparate for a free OS, get http://www.ubuntu.com
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If you have trouble with this step, you will most certainly have trouble in completing the installation, configuration.  You will have trouble installing programs, setting user permissions and getting devices to work.  You may also have grave trouble to get it on-line.   \n\nBut GO FOR IT. \n\nGood Luck and Happy Computing!
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All this stuff can be done by integrating Linux, mySQL, Apache and PHP (or EmbPerl).\n\nIt will take a little (or a lot) or work, but it can be done.\n\nBest of luck.
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Vmware and using a live distro although very good don't quite run linux to it's full potential, if you really want to try it properly install it as a dual boot with windows, it can always be removed at a later date.
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I know a few people with non genuine versions and they have been online for years. You aren't a fool. No one expects a computer to contain a os that isn't authentic. Do you know much about changing the os? Try Linux. Look on Ebay for a version with temporary support, it will cost a little but not anywhere near what it costs for Windows. SUSE(a type of Linux) comes with 30 days support when bought in box form. That is the only real drawback with Linux is the lack of official support but there are forums you can pose questions for great answers and most everything is being written for the Linux system also these days. Give it a go if you can't get the Windows to work properly, the great thing about Linux is that once you bought the system, you can put it on whatever computers you want, unlike Microsofts os. Linux want to be spread around the world. They work towards the free and equitable access to the internet and computers for all.
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linux isn't easier to use, and that (no offense) is a dumb reason to switch your operating system.
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The system has to take up some room. I think it doesn't count the drive space used by the system programs and libraries. The amount it gives you is the amount you're free to work with. Plus, you probably won't be using all of that up anytime soon anyway.