Linux Training-Running Linux From a Live CD/ DVD by Clyde Boom
One of the easiest, fastest and fun ways to get Linux training, and get experience working with Linux, is to use a Linux live CD /DVD. This is just a single CD or DVD that contains the complete Linux operating system! You just put the Linux live CD /DVD in your drive, start your system, and the... You can work on a Linux desktop, run Linux software programs and go to the Linux command line to run Linux commands - the way the real pros do Linux administration. ... Linux Tip: To get a Linux live CD or DVD, do an Internet search for "linux live cd".

Will Linux Replace Microsoft Windows? by John Dixon
I've been working with computers since the mid-80s, initially using an Apple Macintosh and then moving to Microsoft Windows-based machines around 1991. The first version of Windows I used was version 2.x (I can't remember the exact number), which I seem to remember didn't do anything too special. ... I couldn't get my printer to work, but I know that a lot of hardware manufacturers only provide driver software for Windows, so unless someone has written a specific Linux driver for your bit of hardware, it won't work.

Linux Training - Linux Installation Help - How To Install the Linux OS from a New Linux Download by Clyde Boom
You can install Linux from CD or DVD onto a new computer system. This will allow you to learn how to use Linux to get real, practical Linux training and experience. In this article, we're talking about a new system that doesn't already have an operating system (like Windows) on it. ... Let the Linux OS Install on Your Hard Disk After you specify the Linux installation settings and create one or more new Linux users, the installation routine will copy the Linux OS and Linux software programs onto the hard disk in the system, and then reboot.

USB Flash Drive by Edgar Lee
USB flash drive or any other flash memory drive is basically an EEPROM that means “Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory”. USB flash memory sticks are nothing but an assembly of EEPROM, a controller with a RISC microprocessor, RAM and ROM. ... Most of these OS versions are Linux based, for example Damm Small Linux. ... Some Linux versions might recognize it but won’t let you use it until you manually mount the drive. ... USB drives are mainly used to carry personnel data. ... This means that you can boot from the small USB drive.

Dual Boot Windows and Linux: Single and Multiple Hard Drives by David Picella
The internet is full of technical articles, many of which are way too complicated for the average computer user who just wants to solve a simple problem. If you pay close attention, the internet is also a place where the "gurus" spend a lot of time yelling for help in discussion boards and forums. ... Step 1: Linux From the shell in your Linux installation (boot from your installation disks): Execute the following shell command, replacing /dev/hda3 with the location of your Linux boot partition.

Why Linux Still Isn't on Everyone's Desktop by Mike Manchuk
I know what everyone is going to say once they read this article. You’re a Microsoft fan boy. So I’m going to say that Linux is great. I use it at home and it has so many advantages over Windows. Over the past few months there have been articles floating around on the net about how Linux is... Another reason you would want this is if you wanted to switch to Linux you could just get rid of Windows and still be able to use your files on other NTFS partitions without having to go through the whole NTFS driver install for Linux.

Running Linux On The PS3 by Marcus Creyton
One of the great features of the Play Station 3 is that it can use Linux, which means that PS3 owners can customize their system and get lots more out of it. Gaming consoles are usually designed so that foreign systems can't run on them, but the PS3 goes in the total opposite direction, allowing... Since PS3 came out, most programmers have used Fedora Core to run Linux on their PS3's, but there is a new system called Yellow Dog which is designed specifically for use with PS3. ... Still, the best thing about Linux is it's free.

The Death of Windows by Stephen Bucaro
I have always regretted how Microsoft price gouges and rips off computer users. I really regret Windows XP activation. I have always intended to convert to Linux, but it isn't easy for a Windows user since version 3.0. Recently, I purchased the book "Moving to Linux" by Marcel Gagne. ... The book gives you all kinds of information about the different Linux distributions, appications, and how to use Linux, plus the included Knoppix CD is all set to run, so I think the book is worth the extra cost.

4 Critical Steps for Successful Installation of Linux & Windows XP on the Same Computer by George Chamoun
When installing Linux and Windows XP on the same computer, the result can be a failure due to missing certain steps during the installation process. The whole process is mostly done automatically. That doesn't imply that you just watch the computer do all work for you from start to finish. ... 3-Install Linux after you are done totally with Windows XP installation. ... When you are done installing Windows XP, you will install Linux an another partition. ... So, Linux will prompted you to leave the NTFS file system intact or format it.

Running Linux On The PlayStation 3 Console by Darren Lintern
One of the many features of the PlayStation 3 is that it's capable of using Linux, which means that owners of the PS3 can customize their system and get lots more out of it. Game consoles tend to be designed in order to prevent foreign systems from running on them, but Sony have gone in total... Since PS3 emerged, most programmers like to use Fedora Core to run Linux on their PS3's, but there is now a new system in town called Yellow Dog, which is intended to be used specifically on the PS3. ... Still, the best thing about Linux is that it's totally free.