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[quote]However since I comfortable with Vista and don't want to get rid of it completely just yet would the dual boot be best for me?[/quote] Yep, because you are just at the beginning of learning Linux and Vista will bail you out while you are learning. [quote]could anyone explain how it works and what version would be best for me without getting to much in to the tech side. [/quote] I always recommend Ubuntu 8.04 LTS or 8.10 to New Converts. Mepis and Mint and PCLinuxOS are also good for New Users. Here is a link on how to dual boot with Vista with screenshots. http://apcmag.com/howto_category.htm?cid=198 Another option is to install and run Ubuntu inside of Windows using Wubi. http://wubi-installer.org/

Make sure you remember the passwords you enter. Most important. Anyhows, if you have any probs. you van always open your C drive and find Ubuntus folder and just click on the uninstall icon in the folder later when you wish to delete Ubuntu. Its that easy using the Wubi install. Ubuntu will run a little slower than a typical dual boot install. Not so much that you'll notice with your hardware though.

You can also order the Live CD ! I ordered it and got it within 10 days, it's completely free! I really recommend it, so if your dvd burning program makes a little fault it could ruin your installation ( yea, it happened to me ;)) Then you can try it without it touches your hard-drive! It's just boots from the Live CD then you can choose for a dualboot (i've two computers with ubuntu and vista/xp dualbooted succesfully ) or install it completely. Good luck and hopefully you like the linux (ubuntu) community! any questions? ask ! greetz, Carl

[quote=Rubberman][quote=CarlD]You can also order the Live CD ! I ordered it and got it within 10 days, it's completely free! I really recommend it, so if your dvd burning program makes a little fault it could ruin your installation ( yea, it happened to me ;)) Then you can try it without it touches your hard-drive! It's just boots from the Live CD then you can choose for a dualboot (i've two computers with ubuntu and vista/xp dualbooted succesfully ) or install it completely. [/quote] Or, you can just download the ISO image and burn it to disc! Depending upon your internet speed, the Live CD should take anywhere from 15 minutes to a couple of hours to download, then another 5-10 minutes to burn to a blank disc. Voila! Of course, presuming that a 10 day wait is OK, free is cheaper than a 50c disc... :-) [Modified by: Rubberman on January 10, 2009 12:10 PM] [/quote] i agree =)