Questions from somebody who has never used Linux 7482

On 12 Nov 2006 06:22:10 -0800, Steve

Is that system to be linux only or dual boot, (windows and linux)

Pretty much except it will require only one reboot. :-)

You do need to verify the md5sum or sha1sum checksum before burning on whatever you download and be sure to pick the selection for burning image in your burning software.

In no order of preference ftp:--ftp.gnupg.org-gcrypt-binary-sha1sum.exe

If you are nervious about you download quota, You could send off for your best guess-selection

You can pick manual-custom during parbreastion phase, create about a 6 gig parbreastion and install there. That allows you to have a multiboot system where you can load more than one linux to figure out which one is for you. That also allows you to load new releases and not dink up your current install. As a power user, I tend to run with Mandriva free 4 cd set which labels it's version-releases by year. Snippet from my boot loader (lilo).

label="-suse" label="-kubuntu" label="-ubuntu"

Go here and play for awhile

Follow the links on install, and check other linux installs to get some previews of installs and maybe pick up hints of questions you might want to research.

You may want to subscribe and lurk in the news group of your possible linux selections to see what kind of support that group gives to newbies.

To improve your linux Usenet experience there is other people's Free advice:

and do bookmark this very large, Frequently Asked Questions (faq) search engine key words(s) in the first box *linux* in Newsgroup box. You need to use the two asterisks around linux, pick English