looking at linux

[ghost2003]

Since I cant find any versions of windows other than XP ive been looking a swiching to linux. I usualy use my computer for gaming, is there a version of linux good for that? Also all my games and othe programs are for windows, would they work on linux. Whats a good site to get linux?

[Tech1]

www.linuxiso.org is a good place to get linux, i would suggest mandrake :)

As for gaming, you would need to install winex, and it won't guarantee it will work perfectly.

[natebo]

I suggest trying Red Hat 9.0, and windows...Ever thought of maybe having a dual boot machine. If you are going to go to Linux, goto Distrowatch.com and read what they have to say about the different distrobutions that are out there. I also don't suggest just downloading from the enternet, go support a distro and buy there product. You can also go to your local book store and select from hundreds of how to manuals that also include the operating system with it.

[ghost2003]

I looked around and mandrake9.2 looks like its better for newbs plus its free(unless I cant find a friend to make me the CD's ill get a redhat book). As for dual boot my HDD is only 40GB, I can fil it up pretty quick. And for winex, is it legal?

[natebo]

as far as I know

[ghost2003]

Ok...When I go to linuxiso to DL mandrake do I DL i586 " Mandrake - Mandrake 9.1 CD 1 Install" and "Mandrake - Mandrake 9.1 CD 2 Extras"

[natebo]

Yes, that sounds like the route to take... Haven't ever downloaded a distro before, accept red hat, at that never installed it. sometimes its tricky, at least for me. I'm somewhat of a newb...

[Tech1]

And for winex, is it legal?

Of course! Why wouldn't it be legal? :)

[ghost2003]

I just thought if it could run windows apps it use a piece of windows code with copyrights. Wouldnt Bill be pissed if you could run windows apps without using windows? ;)

[natebo]

yah really, I know i'll lose sleep LOL!!!

[Karnevil9]

When you download Mandrake 9.1 i586 from Linuxiso you have to download the three CD's listed. Install, extras and internationalsation. It is a three CD set. I just installed it from Linuxiso until my mandrake 9.2 came, to see how it compared to Red Hat.

[RobH]

Also be sure to follow the directions on burning a image,if and when you burn t to cd. If you dont do it properly (depending on the software your using to create the disks,youll make coasters.hrh

[Blue_Gundam2002]

Originally posted by ghost2003
Since I cant find any versions of windows other than XP ive been looking a swiching to linux. I usualy use my computer for gaming, is there a version of linux good for that? Also all my games and othe programs are for windows, would they work on linux. Whats a good site to get linux?
Directron has copies of windows 98 and 2000 if your still looking.
http://www.directron.com/systems-operating-systems.html

[RoyKelly]

You coiuld also check out Pricewatch www.pricewatch.com and click on software. They show Windows 95 starting at $13, Windows 98 starting at $30, Windows ME starting at $30 as of todays date