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  Jun 28 2009, 04:44 PM
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There was a link to buy a live cd, but I thought there were free options and i dont want to pay. I've looked at the downloading help sectionon the site, but i got lost... so... --which live cd is best for someone with very little computer knowledge? --where/how can I get it? --and what about live usb? |
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Jun 28 2009, 05:22 PM
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If you don't mind waiting 3 weeks for delivery stateside, Ubuntu will ship you a CD for free.
It requires 300mb of memory to work properly. Good idea to use as a live CD to see if it recognizes your hardware, etc. before installing. https://shipit.ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu is probably the most used Linux distro and is considered user friendly. You can download Ubuntu if you don't want to wait. http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download Create a Bootable Ubuntu USB Flash Drive the Easy Way http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/linux/creat...e-the-easy-way/ |
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Jun 28 2009, 07:23 PM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 212 Joined: 9-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 142,377 |
openSUSE download page - The site is pretty straightforward. When you download the ISO image, make sure you burn it to a CD correctly. Don't simply drag-and-drop the image to the CD. Get some CD burning software and select Burn ISO image or something similar.
This site will help you install openSUSE on a flash drive This post has been edited by MadDawg: Jun 28 2009, 07:28 PM --------------------    |
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Jul 1 2009, 04:09 AM
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 Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 212 Joined: 10-July 08 From: Houston,Tx. Member No.: 221,637 |
QUOTE(MadDawg @ Jun 28 2009, 07:23 PM)  openSUSE download page - The site is pretty straightforward. When you download the ISO image, make sure you burn it to a CD correctly. Don't simply drag-and-drop the image to the CD. Get some CD burning software and select Burn ISO image or something similar. This site will help you install openSUSE on a flash drive I got openSUSE 11.0 w/ Linux Magazine at Micro Center. I am enjoying learning Linux, just wish I could use the Terminal better, still learning commands. Cheers! -------------------- Vista Ultimate 32 bit/Intel e 5300 cpu/ECS G41T-M2 mainboard/G max4500 onboard graphics/4gigs OCZ 800Mhz ram/ Diamond XS 7.1 Dac line-in to Insignia Amp/ Cambridge SoundWorks and Infinity RS1001 speakers
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Jul 2 2009, 01:33 AM
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 Forum Addict Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,365 Joined: 6-July 08 From: South Garden Member No.: 220,807 |
Knoppix is great LiveCD. They started the concept of LiveCD
http://www.knoppix.net/get.php -------------------- |
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