Is it worth it?

[dragondefj]

Im just wandering. Is linux worth it? I mean ive always wanted it....

What is the best distro? And do i need alot of experience?

Also my mom doesnt want to spend alot of time fixing the computer if it crashes. (will it?) I have a 802.11b network, w/ a d-link adapter, will that work? Is there drivers? PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!

email: dragondefj@comcast.net

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by the way im 13 yrs old

[gehidore]

i would say duh of course it is.

if you do your install right you can have windows and linux until your sure you want to be linux only

you dont need to know much( youll learn most by trying it out) it has become an even better alternative to windoze/mac than it was a year ago and its only going to get better

so for a newbee i recomend mandrake or mabe fedora even though fedora has problems. if you dont want to install it and you just want to try it got to knoppix.comknoppix (knoppix.com) and download it this gives you knoppix live on cd then you can try out knoppix with X windows and kde without any damage to your current os

one of the best testing os's when your not sure.

if you dont want to download it you can get it for less than five bucks here discount linux cds (http://www.edmunds-enterprises.com/linux/cart.php/ba/pdtl/product/160)

i really recomend you try this one

[dragondefj]

And how should i convince my mom. I just found out there r no linux drivers for my d link wireless adapter, on their site

if u can tell me my model # is DWL 120+

[dragondefj]

need help with iso's ive tried cant get it 2 work

[nikodell]

I would try the bootable distro no install needed, like knoppix
it will boot from your cdrom and will help you figure out how compatible you and your system are with linux.

Download the ISO image than burn iso to cdrom allthough you need software that can handle the iso on your windows system

Next would to do a dual boot system so as to keep windows which i assume you are using now.

I like SuSE for its easy and newby friendly but will cost U since there is no iso avable for free but if you have a fast internet connection you can do the network install for free.

Mandrake is a good choice also and free for the iso

the D-Link linux support sucks though you would need to give much more info

http://knoppix.org/

[nikodell]

GO HERE AND LOOK AROUND

http://www.linuxiso.org/viewdoc.php/howtoburn.html

[dragondefj]

THNXS ill burn the iso,s on my parents laptop. BUT @ knoppix it takes forever to load
when i choose a mirror
it asks me to accept
when i do it dust do anything