knoppix is a great linux for windoze users interested in switching over
What is KNOPPIX?
KNOPPIX is a bootable CD with a collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the CD can have up to 2 GB of executable software installed on it.
ie- you can download this free linux, and try it out today- no need to change anything on your computer, just boot from cd. then if you like it and want to migrate, you can install this alongside windoze and have a dual-boot setup (choose win/linux when you turn machine on) so you can always go back to windoze when you need it.
(when you install to hard drive, you have to re-partition it, so if you only have one drive, you will have to reinstall windoze, but it is worth it. when partioning, keep in mind linux can see and use the windoze drive, but windoze can’t see the linux side.)
when you see how incredible linux is, and it comes with (or you can download) all the free software you will ever need, you will absolutely love it. if you trade stocks you will want to short micro$oft bigtime.
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knoppix is a great linux for windoze users interested in switching over
What is KNOPPIX?
KNOPPIX is a bootable CD with a collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the CD can have up to 2 GB of executable software installed on it.
ie- you can download this free linux, and try it out today- no need to change anything on your computer, just boot from cd. then if you like it and want to migrate, you can install this alongside windoze and have a dual-boot setup (choose win/linux when you turn machine on) so you can always go back to windoze when you need it.
(when you install to hard drive, you have to re-partition it, so if you only have one drive, you will have to reinstall windoze, but it is worth it. when partioning, keep in mind linux can see and use the windoze drive, but windoze can’t see the linux side.)
when you see how incredible linux is, and it comes with (or you can download) all the free software you will ever need, you will absolutely love it. if you trade stocks you will want to short micro$oft bigtime.