what linux version should i get....

i couldn't think of a better place to put this. but on topic, i'm not sure which version of linux to get. i have tried : ubuntu, Kubuntu, linux mint, and Open SUSE. i didn't like any of them. for me it has to be a version which is for people with little experience with linux, and needs to work for a laptop. i have tried all the above using VMWare, and also wondering, is it a good idea to switch from windows? please support your answer with info.

try mandriva.

What's all this mandriva ubuntu things? And what's Linux?

EDIT: it only costs for the full pack, there is a free version. XDand @Stanley Richardslinux is a free open source operating system. and ubuntu and all those are all different distributions of it (version)

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Not necessarily free, there's commercial distributions (RHEL for one).

from what i've read on the internet, the only reason they have a cost is the included software....otherwise the OS is free, at least that's what Wikipedia said. 0_o
but oh well, i'm download Mandriva now. :)

Huh... Does it delete windows 7 from my computer if I were to do this?

i would recomend running it in VMWare to see if you like it first, because you can only have one OS on a computer at a time. (windows or linux) and the direct answer to your question, yes.

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Hmm... If I'm a total noob on how operating systems work, I don't think I'd wanna do this. My windows 7 came preinstalled with my computer. So if I screw things up... yae.

if i'm allowed to post it here, i could give you a link to VMWare workstation.....

Nevermind. At least I know what Linux is. Thanks

Tomoka · #8i would recomend running it in VMWare to see if you like it first, because you can only have one OS on a computer at a time. (windows or linux) and the direct answer to your question, yes.

you can have as many as you want. It's not necessarily straightforward to multiboot, but it can be done.

Tomoka · #10if i'm allowed to post it here, i could give you a link to VMWare workstation.....

no. I believe theres a free version of VMWare server (if they still do it).

yea they got a free version for 30 days, but i can give him one of my 5 serials....one of my computers i got rid of, so i got a spare. :) can i link to the trial?

My computer has no multiboot capabilities.
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No need, Catz. I won't even bother trying

anyone else wanna reply? this has been a 3 person chat. :(

I seem to remember there was a free full version of vmware server at one point (some years ago now). either way VMWare is an awesome program. Both seph and I use it a lot.

I can't register. I don't have a company, I don't have anything required. So I can't register. Sorry.

just put in random stuf, it'll accept anything...it accepted, "not from me you don't" as an address. 0_o