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[liveman]

question, ok well were can I get a linux cd, yes I know a dl is free but I would just as much rather a cd it is easier and dnt gotta deal with burning it also, how would I setup a dual boot, with linux and windows?

[Sodlier_Pyro]

You can purchase a copy of redhat at staples or better yet google mandrake. Dual booting with linux is a pain. I've had problems with it. I really dont' understand why you don't want to simply download and burn your copy.

[Ckristian]

http://shipit.ubuntulinux.org

They ship Ubuntu Linux for free - And 'tis a pretty good distro too

Doesnt come with as many packages as some of the others though.

There was a site where you could buy them but I'm not in linux now, so can't check

As for setting up dual boot with windows, all distros I've used set the dual boot up automatically (Mandrake, Suse, Red Hat Linux, Knoppix(installed on hd, not liveCD) and Ubuntu) except Suse for which I had to set it up manuallly during the installation.

Its pretty easy to setup dual boot too. I once used to have a quadruple boot set up with Mandrake, Ubuntu, Win XP and Win 98 That however is a little tricky

Edited by Ckristian, 03 September 2005 - 12:11 AM.

[juketsu]

its fairly easy to dual boot linux and win. however its even more easier if you have another hdd...

[Vouksh]

Uhh, not really. I just pre-partition my drive into two sections when I setup windows. from there it's super easy. I use Gentoo. Infact, I'm in linux right now. I use it to surft the 'net and write applications (C/C++ [KDevelop])

But if you're a beginner, I'd go with Ubuntu or SuSE. Once you get used to linux, go Gentoo!

Also, to find tons of other distros....

Edited by Vouksh, 05 September 2005 - 11:41 AM.