Re: Which Linux Distro?

> Get one of the Linux distributions that boots from a CD, often called a
> "Live CD". Knoppix <http://www.knoppix.org> would be a reasonable choice
> but there are plenty of others around. Download the CD, burn it to a disk
> (as an image not a file), set your notebook to boot from CD, insert the CD
> and away you go. Not as fast as a distribution running from the hard
> drive but very painless and perfect for what you want to do.

Thanks, but I want to avoid using the CD at all, as I think it is a little
flaky. Plus, I wouldn't mind having a dual-boot with Linux on their for
playing around with. Any other possibilities?

Fred.


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