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hillbillybob · 10-18-2006, 04:38 PM

Though Linux is highly based off Unix, it's still a different critter. I can take FreeBSD (which is a Unix variant, based off the Berkely distro) and pop X11 on it, viola, I have a GUI

As for Windows <-> Dos...same thing. the WinNT kernel is not the same critter that DOS was.

To answer your question...Get some live CD's, they will allow you to try out Linux without even installing anything. Full usability, without the installation. Knoppix is a very powerful Live CD, as well the others listed above Ubuntu, SuSE, Mandriva, etc all have LiveCD's, free to download. You will need an ISO burner, I suggest Alcohol 120, but ImgBurn does a fine job as well.

Me, I prefer Mandriva 2007 with KDE, preference is much the case though. SuSE is a fine OS as well.

10-18-2006, 04:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
hillbillybob Super Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 341	Though Linux is highly based off Unix, it's still a different critter. I can take FreeBSD (which is a Unix variant, based off the Berkely distro) and pop X11 on it, viola, I have a GUI As for Windows <-> Dos...same thing. the WinNT kernel is not the same critter that DOS was. To answer your question...Get some live CD's, they will allow you to try out Linux without even installing anything. Full usability, without the installation. Knoppix is a very powerful Live CD, as well the others listed above Ubuntu, SuSE, Mandriva, etc all have LiveCD's, free to download. You will need an ISO burner, I suggest Alcohol 120, but ImgBurn does a fine job as well. Me, I prefer Mandriva 2007 with KDE, preference is much the case though. SuSE is a fine OS as well. __________________ The greatest measure of a nation is not it\'s army or economy, but by how many people are trying to get in, and how many people are staying!! Guns, Guts, and Alcohol made America free. Born American, Die American Ubuntu - it\'s all about the bun\'s baby!!!