linux masters unite!!!!(help thou newbs)?
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Suse comes with the tools to get it done right out of the box. No need to prepare the drive first, just put in the install disk and have at it.  The manual suggests running scandisk and defraging before you install Suse.  Check the partitioning suggestion before continuing install to insure that it picked up the Windows partition just to be safe.\n\nHere is an option if you are just tinkering,  grab a copy of vmware player from vmware and then grab an image of Suse or Redhat from them as well.  Saves the install time and runs fairly well under WinXP.
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Well it didn't exactly "rescue" me from troubles, but... I'll tell you my story.\nI have a Dell Inspiron notebook. All of a sudden, my hard disk purred and crashed! (I had WinXP Pro in the hard disk)\nOh great! what am I gonna do? I dont have any money to buy a new hard disk, and my dad is gonna kill me if he gets to know about this.\nI got an idea! I whipped out all the free DVDs I got with magazines and found one that had a GamesKnoppix ISO file. Took that DVD to a studio, and got the ISO burned to a CD-R.\nCame home, put in the CD, set the BIOS to boot from it, and voila! Linux-on-CD!\nI have a 64MB flash drive, so I made that a "mini-hard-disk" for my Live CD, so that I can store the settings and retrieve them the next time I boot Linux. I just need to enter a small instruction, and the OS automatically retrieves the settings stored there and applies them.\nLife's good with the Linux. I'm able to browse with Mozilla Firefox, chat with Gaim, edit HTML stuff with KWrite (it's so much better than Windows Notepad) and have fun checking out Linux and playing with Terminal. It's cool!\n\nBut I still miss Windows XP :((\n_______\nViva La Dvorak! - www.dvzine.org
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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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try the documentation section of http://www.linux.org/
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Try these websites:\nhttp://www.linux-tutorial.info/modules.php?name=Howto\nhttp://yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/\nhttp://www.howtoforge.com/
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Check out these sites --\nhttp://www.gentoo.org/\nhttp://forums.gentoo.org/\nhttp://www.linuxquestions.org/\nread as much information as you can find on these and then in Yahoo search, type Gentoo, click go and see if you can find other informative sites.\n\nLast, but definitely not least, be sure that Gentoo is the right distro for you. Go here -\nhttp://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/articles/Home_Use/Choosing_a_Linux_Distro\nand read the article on choosing a distro. There are links in the article to other sites that can offer help in your search.\n\n(If you need further help, the linux community of users has many avenues of assistance. Join the forums of several linux sites and read what they have available. Then formulate your questions and post them.)
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check out you can get help here\n\nhttp://www.computing.net/solaris/wwwboard/forum/4219.html\n\nhttp://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?t=318668
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Try www.justlinux.com
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Any of the main distros, should be ok if you need some sort of support, try Suse:\n\nhttp://www.novell.com/products/linuxenterpriseserver/
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"Best" being entirely subjective, I would have to say it is completely dependent on your needs and level of experience.\n\nIt is certainly, in my opinion, the best FREE distro for a New linux user making the switch from windows, if only for its level of community support and general ease of use.\n\nThere are paid version that are  perhaps friendlier to the new user, such as Linspire or PClinuxOS, but paid isn't free! =)\n\nBest as in function, that depends what you are doing - and it is SOOOOOO varied. Some distros are king of security, some let you get down and dirty and don't even HAVE a GUI, many experienced users would swear by gentoo, many others would curse you for choosing anything other than slackware. Some want control over every little function of the pc, and linux can do that, some want it more intuitive, linux can do that too.\n\nI can only recommend two things for you to determine what you are seeking, to better understand your own question\n\nfirst go here: http://www.linux.org/dist/\nand answer the prompts as to what you are looking for, and it will give you a rundown of whats out there\n\nsecond, check out: http://distrowatch.com/ , it will give you a  feel for whats popular and why.\n\n\n\nhappy penguin hunting!
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All I know is that people are putting linux on everything these days, why can't you just leave it on your computers?!?!?!?!?!
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Beginners: Learn Linux\n\nv0.99.02 (en), xiando\n\nA beginners guide to Linux for those with little or no computer experience.\n\n   1.  What is Linux?\n   2. Understanding files and folders\n   3. Understanding users and permissions\n   4. Who and what is root\n   5. Opening a command shell / terminal\n   6. Your first Linux commands\n          * 6.1. ls - short for list\n          * 6.2. pwd - print name of current/working directory\n          * 6.3. cd - Change directory\n   7. The basic commands\n          * 7.1. chmod - Make a file executable\n          * 7.2. df - view filesystem disk space usage\n          * 7.3. du - View the space used by files and folders\n          * 7.4. mkdir - makes folders\n          * 7.5. passwd - changes your login password\n                o 7.5.1. KDE\n          * 7.6. rm - delete files and folders, short for remove\n          * 7.7. ln - make symbolic links\n          * 7.8. tar archiving utility - tar.bz2 and tar.gz\n                o 7.8.1. tar files (.tar.gz)\n                o 7.8.2. bzip2 files (.tar.bz2)
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There is a vast amount information to help you learn about Linux and use it better.\n\nThe primary documentation on your system shows you how to use various commands.  There are two possiblilties, "man" and "info".  So if I were to type "man ls", I would find out about the "ls" command.\n\nIn addition to the man pages, there is likely a directory called "/usr/share/docs".  This is another good place to look for documentation on programs on your local system.\n\nNow on to the Internet.  The first and foremost rule for finding information on linux is "search engines are your friend".  It is a rare instance where I can not find some information I am looking for about linux on the major search engines.\n\nSecond there are several consolidated sources for information.  Many of the big computer companies have information on linux.  Also, your distribution will have a lot of available information.  Finally there are places like The Linux Documentation project that gather How-Tos and other documetation\n\nFinally for specific questions, there are lots of help forums that are available for linux users.  There is also a lot information available from various news groups.
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Either Install a fresh copy of an OS over it.\nOr\nEnter through Windows XP(if you have it also) and through Computer Management, format the pertition where Linux is installed
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Join linux users group, and ask there...i think that is the best way to get ur answer perfectly. u can get more expert opinion there.else...\n\nvisit www.linux-india.org   for more info..
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First get a really good grip on how the hardware works, at least the basics.  Then learn X86 assembler and C languages and start in on the source code.  Comment everything that isn't already commented and ask about what you don't understand.  That's the hard way of course.  You could also start with some of the books and resources on the web.  Happy hunting!
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Linux is far easier to use in many respects(IMO). I truly believe you will get equal responses on this subject (1&#92;2 Linuux, 1/2 BSD)