[jrdwstfll]

hey.. my desktop keeps freaking up wit windows home.. so i wanna try a lil linux on it...

my computer

AMD 3200+ 64 bit
1 GB memory
Geforce 6600GT 128 MB VC

i have a few questions..

what program do u recommend using.. currently i am downloading kubuntu and lmk u recommend something else..

also any sweet programs to play around with.. i am a college freshman and an IT minor and want to learn some cool things on my own and never really played around with linux.. mine as well start early

thanks guys

[macdude425]

http://gparted.sf.net

Start with playing just with Linux - command line, learning how it works. Then play with more stuff.

[jakec]

In terms of Partitioning Gparted is best, or use the Partitioning tool built into your distro (version) of choice....

I would use the Gparted Live CD myself as it is a very handy live CD you can use to partition machines with: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php

May I reccomend that you read the documentation on gparted as it is quite good: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/documentation.php

as for programs, My suggestion would be the same as Macdude choose a distro and have a play with the installed programs, learn a bit of commandline, learn to partition etc..

Here are a few links for you:

Linux Networking:
http://www.lesbell.com.au/Home.nsf/0...b?OpenDocument

Sharing files between Windows and Linux
http://www.fbeedle.com/technote/03-0...5/etude15.html

Linux reviews
http://linuxtoday.com/

Linux online bible (needs firefox)
http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz

The beginners Linux guide
http://www.linux.ie/newusers/beginners-linux-guide/

Linux Tutorials: Introduction to Linux, Hands on guide
http://www.tldp.org/LDP/intro-linux/html/index.html

Ultimate guide for beginners
http://www.linuxlots.com/~jam/

Install Guides:

Linux Partitioning:
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Partition/index.html

Installing Mempis
http://www.mepisguides.com/install/i...artitions.html
http://www.mepisguides.com/install/i...and-clear.html

Dual boot Ubuntu 6.10 +XP
http://www.ubufied.com/2006/11/01/ub...nshots/#more-4

Installing Kubuntu 6.10 +XP
http://www.ubufied.com/2006/11/01/ku...nshots/#more-1

Installing Edubuntu 6.10 + XP
http://www.ubufied.com/2006/11/02/ed...nshots/#more-6

Installing Xubuntu and XP
http://www.ubufied.com/2006/11/05/xu...nshots/#more-7

Hands on guides:

Linux Survival
http://www.linuxsurvival.com/index.p...CE&mid=&ceid=5

This is a really good hands on site for learning comand-line if you want to Learn Linux this is stop number 1

Learn Linux
http://learnlinux.tsf.org.za/moodle/

as for Distro reccomendations:

Kubuntu
http://www.kubuntu.org/

Mandriva
http://frontal2.mandriva.com/en/downloads/mirrors

PCLinuxOS .92
http://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/metalab/dist...glish/preview/
ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/metalab/distr...glish/preview/

This is the distro I use and recommend, Why because it works right out of the box. No need to configure Everything, everything just works. It also comes as a 1 CD install that is a live CD that you can install later if you wish.

BeatrIX
http://www.watsky.net/download.html

Mephis
http://www.mepis.org/

if you are still unsure of the distro, try these distro choosers:

http://www.linuxlinks.com/Distributi...Distributions/
http://www.linuxlinks.com/Distributions/Floppy/

hope this Helps,

Jake