free Linux For Windows Users?

[SilentTrigger]

Red Hat 9 is free aswell

I use Redhat 9 and like it. I do use the terminals alot but i like to just be able to press a icon to browse the net at times aswell

I use it mainly as a test rig for Web and other servers.

Many of the linux os are still GNU, but you can now after a decition to by the Swedish/Finnish creator (is part of the MySQL team) decided to relase it for profit making (several years ago).

[IcIshoot]

Fedora took over the free redhat market.

Redhat decided to focus more on it's enterprise/commercial software.

Redhat 9 was the last free version of redhat.

Gen, try the Knoppix live cd.

IcI

[SilentTrigger]

Going to try Feodora next time, heared its good

[zaitsev]

i use feodora core 2 on one of my machines, very nice and easy to use, theres also freeBSD

[General Nuisance]

i tried knoppix its ok... haven't tried Feodora but if its like rhl9 ill pass...

[~MOUSE~]

One of my pet hates about linux is the fact that most drivers/programs tend to have dependencies missing.

Some of the new drivers/programs versions are starting to contain everything you need to get them working. I just wish everything was as easy to install as windows software.

For most home computer users windows is still the easiest to use, while linux is just a poor 3rd grade mess.

[IcIshoot]

Originally posted by ~MOUSE~
One of my pet hates about linux is the fact that most drivers/programs tend to have dependencies missing.

Some of the new drivers/programs versions are starting to contain everything you need to get them working. I just wish everything was as easy to install as windows software.

For most home computer users windows is still the easiest to use, while linux is just a poor 3rd grade mess.

This is what is nice about Gentoo.

the emerge program (used to compile and install software) makes sure all the dependencies are there.

that was the main reason why I ended up going to gentoo after trying freebsd, redhat, fedora, mandrake, slackware plus a couple others.

IcI

[General Nuisance]

yeah that emerge thing is very nice...

[General Nuisance]

Guys i found the perfect linux/windows setup for me

i seen a ad in pc mag. about ms virtual PC and so i downloaded and tried it and ITS great.. i can run as many os's at the same time as i want...

and it seems to be allot faster with windows..

i got win 98,win 2000,win xp pro and ubuntu linux and soon to add gentoo desktop version..

i love it.. i can use linux for certain things like web surfing etc... and use windows without rebooting for games and junk...

This is one of the few things ms has done right..

[IcIshoot]

looks nice, but it's to expensive.


IcI

[General Nuisance]

true i dont know if im gonna buy it or not (thinking i am).. im using the 45 day trial..

[IcIshoot]

wow, that was a quick responce . Where can I get the 45 day trial?

IcI

[General Nuisance]

microsoft website

the trial is here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

and this is the vpc site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx

[General Nuisance]

oh yeah this is a list of os's known to work with it...

http://vpc.visualwin.com/

[General Nuisance]

ubuntu doesn't work well with it.. i think ill use pc linux os instead

it had allot of windows like software installed on it if i remember right..

[SilentTrigger]

I've used both Virtual linux installations and hard copy versions for 1.5-2 years now