Hi guys, I've never used linux before, but I was thinking of trying it out. Would it be possible/wise to attempt such a duel boot on my machine? One hard drive: erecovery:,C: 90gig cap, D: 90gig cap. specks above. Thanks for any advice. The limits of my language are the limits of my world.

Do NOT start with a dual boot. #1 There are wonderful live CD/DVD's for almost every distro. Boot to the disk and try linux. #2 Virtual machines. Free (almost all), easy, don't bork your system. A bit faster than live disks but need more memory. Play with them until you get good enough for a dual boot. I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you peanut.

OK, and thank you very much jefre, for your time. The limits of my language are the limits of my world.

I'm out on sick leave anyway. I am getting paid for that time. :) I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you peanut.

I agree that as a newb, you should NOT attempt a dual boot. Running directly off the CD will give a general idea, though it's not as responsive as an actual installation. I'm no where near being an expert but I have tested a number of distros over the past year or so. I suggest either Mepis or PCLinux 2007 as a good starting point. http://distrowatch.com/ If you're a gamer, you may wanna have a look at the Ubuntu Ultimate Gamers Edition. It's a hefty download though & must be burned to a DVD rather than a CD. It's also based on an older Ubuntu version (Edgy Eft): http://ultimateedition.info/ubuntu_...