Sick of Windows? Try Linux! -DeviceMAG

If you are tired of Windows, there are other operating systems, you can use.

For example, you might want to buy a Mac; This is, of course, an expensive solution, and which can be avoided if you first try one of the many Linux operating systems.

These open source operating systems have come a long way in the last 10 years with the polished user interfaces and useful built-in applications that want to deliver (for most users) a seamless computing experience.

Ideal for both enthusiasts and novices, the Linux distribution Ubuntu is the most popular at the present, offering Windows-style computing.

You do not need to install the operating system – Live CDs are available, can be used to sample morsels Linux without even installing it.

There is no need to go running to a new computer, when you can breathe new life into your old, with a copy of Ubuntu or one of the many other Linux distributions.

A live disc run by copying the OS to your PC RAM, so you can find out how easy the new operating system is to use before you discard animals for Windows and Linux. If you do not like the Linux version you have selected, you can either try another or forget about it all – without affecting your PC!

Live disks can be found online from a number of places — the most recent list is available via www.livecdlist.com, but if you want to get started with the popular Ubuntu, head to the Www.ubuntu.com, where live the disc can be downloaded in ISO format and burned to a blank CD-ROM.

(Note that live discs are available for other Linux distributions such as Debian, Fedora, and many others).

When you have downloaded and burned Ubuntu ISO to a blank CD, insert the disc in the PC you want to test it with and run Live disk contents.

Live disc is then run with a menu offers the following options:

Demo and full installation: you can restart your PC and boot from the CD Ubuntu, exploits the Live feature. If you like it, you are also able (but not forced) to install the operating system as the only choice or to dual boot.

Install inside Windows: you can also install Ubuntu as a program in Windows. Once installed you will be able to run Ubuntu from the Windows programs list; This will use up more resources than the demo or full installation, but.

There is a little more, you can do at this stage than to take a decision. Live disc is a popular way to enjoy Linux in its most user-friendly form, and if you decide you want it, installation is usually simple and fast.

When you have switched to a Linux operating system such as Ubuntu, it is unlikely you will need to go back to Windows. Almost all of the utilities is open source and you do not need to spend time downloading them from the Internet and install Ubuntu features a manager tool for adding software, automate configuration and generally makes the process easy!

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