Re: What kind of linux is good for me
On Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:17:50 -0800, Dennis wrote:
I like to give linux a try, but don't know where to start.
I use my computer for internet, office, network and sometimes for
games....
Try some "live" (bootable) distros, see which work best with detecting
your hardware; they will not mess with your system, will let you try out
linux.
Popular live distros: ubuntu, knoppix
.
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