Re: New to Linux

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:03:26 -0400, George wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I am a Windows user who wants to experience and learn the Linux
> environment. Where do I start? Where can I download the O/S?
> 
> Thank you,
> George

Good place to start:

http://distrowatch.com/

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"Remain calm, we're here to protect you!"

Hello,

I am a Windows user who wants to experience and learn the Linux
environment. Where do I start? Where can I download the O/S?

Thank you,

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:03:26 -0400, George wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am a Windows user who wants to experience and learn the Linux
> environment. Where do I start? Where can I download the O/S?

First you need to pick one.
http://www.distrowatch.com/
Do bookmark this
http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search

Using the above with best linux in the subject box we find
Results 1 - 10 of about 22,600  for insubject:best insubject:linux 

Do read this before posting your first linux problem.
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Some other sites to help your transition
http://www.libervis.com/wiki/index.php?title=Table_of_Equivalent_Software
http://www.linuxrsp.ru/win-lin-soft/table-eng.html

Thanks Guys!

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:13:36 +0000 (UTC), Bit Twister
<BitTwister@mouse-potato.com> wrote:

>On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:03:26 -0400, George wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am a Windows user who wants to experience and learn the Linux
>> environment. Where do I start? Where can I download the O/S?
>
>First you need to pick one.
>http://www.distrowatch.com/
>Do bookmark this
>http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search
>
>Using the above with best linux in the subject box we find
>Results 1 - 10 of about 22,600  for insubject:best insubject:linux 
>
>Do read this before posting your first linux problem.
>http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>Some other sites to help your transition
>http://www.libervis.com/wiki/index.php?title=Table_of_Equivalent_Software
>http://www.linuxrsp.ru/win-lin-soft/table-eng.html
>http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/Linux_software_equivalent_to_Windows_sof
tware

Thanks Ray!

On 17 Mar 2008 18:48:18 GMT, ray <ray@zianet.com> wrote:

>On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:03:26 -0400, George wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I am a Windows user who wants to experience and learn the Linux
>> environment. Where do I start? Where can I download the O/S?
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> George
>
>As the other folk have mentioned, start your search at distrowatch.com. 
>There are currently about 360 active Linux distributions. There are quite 
>a number of Live CDs about - you can boot and run one of these from the 
>CD (or DVD) without even doing an install - helps you get a 'feel' for 
>Linux with no investment. Suggest you start there. Several of the major 
>distros come as a combination Live CD and install CD - they will boot as 
>a Live CD and you can find an option to do an install on the desktop. 
>Ubuntu works well that way, and it is one which many folks start with 
>(and some stay with for years). Basically, if you choose something from 
>near the top of distrowatch's 'hit page rankings' you will probably not 
>have difficulty.