Installing Linux

[browserjoe]

I'm thinking about installing linux in addition to windows on my new kickass gaming rig...

would it be possible to fit both OSs on one 250GB high performance HD?

I have at least 220 Gigs left to spare and have no idea how im going to fill it all up with just windows...

anyway... where can i download/get linux? do you have any suggestions on which one i should get? i have no experience with linux but i have seen people use it...



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[PuNkY]

you have more than enough room. i would start with ubuntu(http://www.ubuntu.com/). just download and burn the ISO to a CD. let me know how it goes.

 

[PuNkY]

Oh almost forgot. If you do need help watch these videos(http://youtube.com/watch?v=Dl5-KfK_F0Y). There is 3 or 4 parts. There should be all on that page. They help me out a lot when I 1st started with Linux.

 

[Ronco Rox]

my friend installed ubuntu on his rig. ill ask him about it if you have any problems with the install/running the OS, he's pretty well known with it by now.

 

[mammikoura]

ubuntu or kubuntu if you want kde.

 

[browserjoe]

And how do I choose which OS I want to run on each time I boot my computer? The BIOS?

 

[Raffaz]

You will get a loader screen like any multiboot system. Not sure about ubuntu, it will either use GRUB or LILO. Basically when you boot up it will ask you what OS you wanna load.