“So you’re not a fan of Windows’ “blue screen of death.” Maybe
you just hate Windows in general. Or maybe you’re a simply a rebel
at heart. Whatever the reason, you’re ready to take the leap and
give Linux a go.”
“But which Linux? One nice thing about this open-source
operating system is that you’re permitted to use, distribute, and
copy the source code. (Just try to do that with Windows.) As a
result, Linux comes in dozens of different flavors called
distributions, each with its own collection of software and
management tools.”
“We looked at one of the most popular distributions, the
recently updated Linux-Mandrake from MandrakeSoft. Version 7.1
places an emphasis on user-friendliness and includes tools to
gently ease you into your first Linux experience.“