For gaming there is XP
For everything else there is Linux
WHY LINUX IS BETTER
http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 6 Main Edition which is Ubuntu based. Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled.
You would be best off RUNNING IT LIVE so you can get the feel of things.
Linux Mint 6 Release notes
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_felicia_wha…
Linux Mint 6 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=…
Once you have got the feel of things you may wish to consider an installation
The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 6 (Felicia)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-de…
The above tutorial also outlines the features of Linux Mint 6
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 6 then you need to create a Bootable CDfrom the ISO. This can easily be done using Nero Burning ROM or similar software. Linux Mint can also be run straight from the LiveCD you have created without touching your Hard Drive.
Remember you can RUN IT LIVE !
CURRENT PRIMARY DISTROS.
Linux Mint 6 ext3 with Compiz 0.7.0
Ubuntu 9.04 ext4 with Compiz 0.8.2
CUSTOM LiveDVD DISTROS. (created using Remastersys)
http://www.geekconnection.org/remastersy…
Linux Mint 6 with Compiz 0.7.0
Linux Mint 6 with switchable Beryl 0.2.1 and Compiz 0.7.8
Linux Mint 7 with Compiz 0.8.2
Ubuntu 9.04 with switchable Beryl 0.2.1 and Compiz 0.8.2
The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 6 (Felicia)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-de…
The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 7 (Gloria)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-de…
The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-de…
DISTRO. HISTORY (* denotes were fully installed)
Ubuntu 6.10
Ubuntu 7.04*
Ubuntu 7.10*
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
Ubuntu 8.10
Ubuntu 9.04*
Linux Mint 3.0
Linux Mint 3.1*
Linux Mint 4.0*
Linux Mint 5 LTS
Linux Mint 6*
Linux Mint 7
Numerous other distros. have been run from a LiveCD
Most notably various releases of Fedora Mandriva Sabayon etc. which remain on discs. and every now and again I will fire up and have a LIVE session which is one of the great advantages of Linux
Currently running Linux Mint 6 ext3 with Compiz 0.7.0
Compiz Fusion/Compiz
http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/
For everything else there is Linux
WHY LINUX IS BETTER
http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 6 Main Edition which is Ubuntu based. Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled.
You would be best off RUNNING IT LIVE so you can get the feel of things.
Linux Mint 6 Release notes
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_felicia_wha…
Linux Mint 6 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=…
Once you have got the feel of things you may wish to consider an installation
The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 6 (Felicia)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-de…
The above tutorial also outlines the features of Linux Mint 6
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 6 then you need to create a Bootable CDfrom the ISO. This can easily be done using Nero Burning ROM or similar software. Linux Mint can also be run straight from the LiveCD you have created without touching your Hard Drive.
Remember you can RUN IT LIVE !
CURRENT PRIMARY DISTROS.
Linux Mint 6 ext3 with Compiz 0.7.0
Ubuntu 9.04 ext4 with Compiz 0.8.2
CUSTOM LiveDVD DISTROS. (created using Remastersys)
http://www.geekconnection.org/remastersy…
Linux Mint 6 with Compiz 0.7.0
Linux Mint 6 with switchable Beryl 0.2.1 and Compiz 0.7.8
Linux Mint 7 with Compiz 0.8.2
Ubuntu 9.04 with switchable Beryl 0.2.1 and Compiz 0.8.2
The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 6 (Felicia)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-de…
The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 7 (Gloria)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-de…
The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-de…
DISTRO. HISTORY (* denotes were fully installed)
Ubuntu 6.10
Ubuntu 7.04*
Ubuntu 7.10*
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
Ubuntu 8.10
Ubuntu 9.04*
Linux Mint 3.0
Linux Mint 3.1*
Linux Mint 4.0*
Linux Mint 5 LTS
Linux Mint 6*
Linux Mint 7
Numerous other distros. have been run from a LiveCD
Most notably various releases of Fedora Mandriva Sabayon etc. which remain on discs. and every now and again I will fire up and have a LIVE session which is one of the great advantages of Linux
Currently running Linux Mint 6 ext3 with Compiz 0.7.0
Compiz Fusion/Compiz
http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/
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