Interesting site and an interesting slant for anyone interested in Linux. A host of tutorials on all aspects of Linux can be found here:
There is also a repository of 14 different Linux versions.
Linux Live CD/DVD repository:
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Included in these is a System Rescue CD.
Linux system on a bootable CD-ROM for repairing your system and your data after a crash
And while on the subject, another interesting article on Linux, of which some may already be aware, but for those who aren`t.....
French Government Gives Green Light To Linux:
TAKEAWAY: The French parliament has approved a move to open source beginning in June 2007 in an effort to cut costs, according to this story. Government servers will run Linux and desktops will include Linux, Firefox and OpenOffice, as well as other open source apps. As an analyst from research firm NPD points out, however, open source does not guarantee cost savings. Sometimes, he says, training and support costs are high.
If your going to do that xana make sure that if you buy a premade pc that you research first to make sure the hardware is supported first.
If your going to build it then make sure you research each component because you may end up with something incompatible with linux.(the hardware support is lacking in linux. If it works its great, if not its a nightmare.)
ah cheers for the advice,didnt actually cross my mind to think about that.wud buy a premade pc myself,will definitely triple check everything if i decide to get linux os,always prefer to use caution concerning things im new @.
wat other operating systems wud u recommend getting/checking besides mac and linux?only really know those 2+windows
Well, those are the only other 2 besides windows I would consider.(there is solaris and bsd but they are just branches off of linux from what I know).
I hear all this talk about ubuntu being the best linux distro for new users, but I don't know if I agree with that. I'm by no means mr.linux user or anything but I have tried a bunch of different distros. Personally I though mepis and mandriva were easier to use than ubuntu.(plus I like kde better than gnome)
I have pretty much made up my mind that the next desktop computer I will buy is going to be either a mac mini or imac. The mac mini is probably the one I get just because its cheaper but the imac is nicer and the monitor/tower is built in one unit.
Right now though I've decided that I'm pretty content with xp.(everything is networked together and just works)
I have a vista coupon for my laptop but I've decided that I'm not going to install it.
yeah macs are sexy.cant see myself sticking with windows once i get rid of this old pc.chances are you gonna get a virus be4 the pc world worker Dennis
But to be honest if you buy nice PCs than your probably spending that much too.(you have to think you want a nice monitor as well)
You probably are getting a more powerfull machine with the pc but with the mac your getting rock solid hardware/software that were tailor made for each other.(then you can also rule out viruses, spyware, ect)