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27-Jan-2006, 10:17 AM #511
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Please be advised that I tried the site listed in the previous post and encountered some strange errors.

I realize the site is just a joke but my PC began to connect to several unknown sites promoting commercial products and I was concerned that it seemed to be acting as if it was hijacked.

Since the purpose of this thread is to inform us about good freeware, I would request that any moderator around delete the two prior posts - both of which are just jokes.
......... eh? :S
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27-Jan-2006, 10:27 AM #512
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I found a Freeware thing that will open any file you want, is fully customisable, is nearly virus and spyware proof and of course in completely free!!
It's called Linux
How about a Link Talon
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Cool .. Thanks .. I have no idea what I'm doing but this is what I'm downloading (KNOPPIX_V4.0.2CD-2005-09-23-EN.iso )

Should I just create a bootable CD or should I use a DVD?

Will this thing run all my apps or do I have to look for specific ones for Linux?

Thanks for the tips
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27-Jan-2006, 11:22 AM #515
Space Cowboy,

If you are being serious about trying to download Linux, I suggest you get a lot more info before you begin.

It is a very large task to d/l Linux and then to get it working on a Windows machine.

I'm not saying it's a bad thing to do - just that it's a huge undertaking and if you don't know that, it would probably be a good idea for you to look into it before you start creating CDs and trying to install an operating system.
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27-Jan-2006, 11:28 AM #516
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......... eh? :S
Sorry. I should have made it clear that I was talking about another post that has now been deleted.

I should have quoted the post I was referring to so as to prevent misunderstandings.

I'll do that from now on.
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27-Jan-2006, 11:47 AM #517
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Space Cowboy,

If you are being serious about trying to download Linux, I suggest you get a lot more info before you begin.

It is a very large task to d/l Linux and then to get it working on a Windows machine.

I'm not saying it's a bad thing to do - just that it's a huge undertaking and if you don't know that, it would probably be a good idea for you to look into it before you start creating CDs and trying to install an operating system.

Thats what you guys are for Enlighten me or should I continue this in the Linux Thread? The way this download is going I won't be able to give it a go till next week anyway.

Man it's slow. I may have to grab it with my FTP proggie if this download doesn't wiork. At least that way I'll be able to resume the download when it times out.

Thanks Allot
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27-Jan-2006, 12:23 PM #518
Well, the spirit of this thread is about good freeware and Linux doesn't really belong here - although, technically, it does qualify.

Linux is an operating system - kind of in the same class as Windows and it's about the same size.

If you look at Talon's posts again, he makes it pretty clear through his use of smiley faces that he is only a little bit serious about recommending Linux as freeware. That is mostly a joke.

For a newcomer to Linux, downloading, installing and using Linux is a very large task - perhaps several weeks worth of work. So I suggest you first read about Linux in some user forums and maybe talk to some friends before you proceed. If you are a serious computer user, it is a good idea to know the basics about Linux - at least to know what it is and why it's important.

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27-Jan-2006, 05:32 PM #519
Use an ISO burner to burn it to cd then stick it in your cd drive and reboot it
that's a live cd, so it will not install anything to your hard drive. when your done, reboot, and take the cd out and it will boot strat back into windows
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Use an ISO burner to burn it to cd then stick it in your cd drive and reboot it
that's a live cd, so it will not install anything to your hard drive. when your done, reboot, and take the cd out and it will boot strat back into windows
Thanks Mate,

Keeps timing out on me so I'm using a FTP client now.
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27-Jan-2006, 06:18 PM #521
Live cds are good for geting a feel of Linux without commiting to anything, if anyone decides to install linux, eventually they're going to have to learn how to get under the hood, like being able to use the shell and basic commands for it, but you won't need to worry about that!
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27-Jan-2006, 09:36 PM #522
Try Ubuntu also, its the newbie Linux...and thats what i use.
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Try Ubuntu also, its the newbie Linux...and thats what i use.
Yep, there's an ubuntu live cd as well.
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28-Jan-2006, 01:16 PM #524
I don't think this has been mentioned here. It's called Super Format. Makes 1.44's into 1.72's. I formatted one using it and put some data on it. It seems to be working OK. I'm not computer savvy enough to know how it works, but if it's all the same, you would get quite a bit more 'stuff' on each floppy.

http://pricelessware.org/thelist/sys...at%20Diskettes

Scan down the page to find it, if you don't care to wait until it fully loads. (dialup)
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I don't think this has been mentioned here. It's called Super Format. Makes 1.44's into 1.72's. I formatted one using it and put some data on it. It seems to be working OK. I'm not computer savvy enough to know how it works, but if it's all the same, you would get quite a bit more 'stuff' on each floppy.

http://pricelessware.org/thelist/sys...at%20Diskettes

Scan down the page to find it, if you don't care to wait until it fully loads. (dialup)
I note that Debian is on that list......
I rest my case
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