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06 Mar 2007, 9:29 pm

is there a linux operating system?
i have been hearing about linux lately and i have been thinking about getting it, does it cost any money? what are it's pros and cons?
can you please tell me all you know about it, since i really can't connect with my laptop so i would want to download it on my parent's and put it on my 120 gig portable hard drive.
please help me decide!


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06 Mar 2007, 9:31 pm

linux is free. WrongPlanet used to run on the linux operating system but we're now running pure freebsd 7.


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06 Mar 2007, 9:32 pm

alex wrote:
linux is free. WrongPlanet used to run on the linux operating system but we're now running pure freebsd 7.

do you think i should get it?


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06 Mar 2007, 9:46 pm

can you run linux on a live cd, then afterwards reboot on harddisk windows without installing it?



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06 Mar 2007, 9:49 pm

i dunno


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06 Mar 2007, 9:50 pm

squier wrote:
alex wrote:
linux is free. WrongPlanet used to run on the linux operating system but we're now running pure freebsd 7.

do you think i should get it?


Download Ubuntu - the bootable version and burn it to CD... then just pop in the CD and watch it run ... if you like it - then start reading up on installation procedures and dual boot.... form there you will be able to run both what you have now and Ubuntu.

Some tips;;;

X86 = PC
Intel = PC
AMD = PC

-tells s your exact computer type .eg cleron pentium, duron 64bit whatever so that one of us can provide the link for the download.