Linux Community Magazine

There are other computer operating systems out there besides Microsoft Windows. The Linux family of Operating Systems has been out there for years. Linux has come a long way and now operates and looks like Windows except its faster, a lot more stable, and you can multi task without slowing down. Linux OS is free and so is all of the additional application you can install. The steps given below are to guide you in downloading the software and burn it to a CD. You can try it out without touching your hard drive. All you need to do is boot your PC from your CD. Your hard drive is untouched.

Step1:

Go to the PC Linux website: /index.php?option=com_ionfiles&Itemid=28 , select the download site, then select save to disk. The size of the ISO is approximately 698 MB.

Since this is an ISO file you will need software to burn the ISO to a CD. If you already have this software you can skip Steps 2 and 3.

Step2:

Go to: / to download the Imgburn software to your PC.

Step3:

Install the Imgburn software to your PC. This software is simple to use and will take your Linux OS and burn it to the CD.

Step4:

Using your ISO burning software, locate the PC Linux 2007 OS you downloaded and prepare to burn it to a CD.

Step5:

Place the Linux OS CD into your CD drive, turn on your pc and either select your boot drive or go into BIOS Setup to change your boot drive sequence to your CD drive. When you turn on your PC you will see something like: Select F2 for Boot Sequence or Select F12 to enter setup.

Step6:

As Linux OS is loading, follow the on screen instructions and in about 2 minutes you will have a robust PC Linux OS to try out.

Step7:

Make a decision if you want to keep it or not or even install it on an old computer. All your Word, Excel, Pictures, and Music files can be used on Linux. All software is included and even tons more you can download. Youll never have to buy software again.