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justo · 04-28-2007, 11:57 AM

You should start out as simple as you can because it is another world from Windows and new terminology to learn.Many go from Windows to Suse 10 or Fedoria Core which have so many extra programs that they get confused and go back to Windows.Others have good advice here for you so read all the post that come up. But here is what I suggest. You can get PC Linux in two versions.Lite is called maybe 93 or Junior.It is best for older PCs.But PC Linux 2007 will do well if you add a memory card of at least 256 mbytes at maybe 25 bucks.PC Linux 2007 is real easy to install on your hard drive.Especially if you don't need Windows. Just run the live CD.Click the install icon and check where it ask,.Take over the entire disk? Check yes and let it go.All else is easy to answer by pushing the enter key mostly.Make a name and password.(Write both down to find later) You do not know how to burn an ISO yet.So Look on the site on the left to order the live CDs like PC Linux for about 2 bucks shipped.You can read of Linux versions there too.>> http://distrowatch.com/ Where you may have trouble is the method and the device you use to get on the WEB. Dialup? You may need a Linux capable modem.Wireless? Same there. But the easy one is cable because you can find a cheap card if one is not already in your PC.People will help you on those. But once you get online you can enjoy it while you learn a few tricks to do other things. Go to the forums of the version of Linux you are using.You locate them at distro watch too.You don't have to be a geek to use Linux.Everyone learns enough to go online and enjoy it. I might add this. If you load Linux you have a big job if you decide to load Windows with Linux later.It is easier to format Linux with Windows and add Linux again afterward. No keycode or registeration with most all Linux versions so you can load it as many times as you like. You could save WIN ME if you use PC Linux.Because there is a choice to load to the WIN partition. Check it,Use the slide bar to grab five gigs of space.

04-28-2007, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
justo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 203 OS: VISTA/XP/WIN2K/PC LINUX/MCN LINUX THERMALTAKE XASER2.Several home mades.	Re: Installing linux on a blank Hard drive You should start out as simple as you can because it is another world from Windows and new terminology to learn.Many go from Windows to Suse 10 or Fedoria Core which have so many extra programs that they get confused and go back to Windows.Others have good advice here for you so read all the post that come up. But here is what I suggest. You can get PC Linux in two versions.Lite is called maybe 93 or Junior.It is best for older PCs.But PC Linux 2007 will do well if you add a memory card of at least 256 mbytes at maybe 25 bucks.PC Linux 2007 is real easy to install on your hard drive.Especially if you don't need Windows. Just run the live CD.Click the install icon and check where it ask,.Take over the entire disk? Check yes and let it go.All else is easy to answer by pushing the enter key mostly.Make a name and password.(Write both down to find later) You do not know how to burn an ISO yet.So Look on the site on the left to order the live CDs like PC Linux for about 2 bucks shipped.You can read of Linux versions there too.>> http://distrowatch.com/ Where you may have trouble is the method and the device you use to get on the WEB. Dialup? You may need a Linux capable modem.Wireless? Same there. But the easy one is cable because you can find a cheap card if one is not already in your PC.People will help you on those. But once you get online you can enjoy it while you learn a few tricks to do other things. Go to the forums of the version of Linux you are using.You locate them at distro watch too.You don't have to be a geek to use Linux.Everyone learns enough to go online and enjoy it. I might add this. If you load Linux you have a big job if you decide to load Windows with Linux later.It is easier to format Linux with Windows and add Linux again afterward. No keycode or registeration with most all Linux versions so you can load it as many times as you like. You could save WIN ME if you use PC Linux.Because there is a choice to load to the WIN partition. Check it,Use the slide bar to grab five gigs of space.