confused and scared

Hey! Which distribution should I install for my computer. I am using Windows Vista and I hate it. My computer is a Acer Extensa 5220 if its worth knowing. I use my computer for writing, music and movies. I really dont care about the graphics just that it dosent take much place and gives good performance. By the way, if I install linux will I loose all my music and documents??

I am using Linux (Ubuntu) for one and half year, i never felt like using windows except to test some viruses. Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex is the latest one, I hope it should work. There is a really a good news for you(90% of the cases), Graphics in Linux are just awesome(mostly no graphic card needed, you need to install "compizconfig-settings-manager" and set the advanced desktop settings) You can do almost all stuff that you do in windows. But as a learner keep your vista and install Linux in separate partition, if confused install it in windows. Installing inside windows keeps your data safe but it has a drawback i.e., you can't read the Partition in which you installed Linux form Linux. I suggest you to make a "'free partition'" of 15GB and install Linux inside it. Connecting to internet is "sudo pppoeconf" command for broadband. Installation of any software, in this example I took 'vlc' "sudo apt-get install vlc" You need to type these commands in Terminal for shortest reach to terminal press Alt+F2, type the command and tick the checkbox below which says "run in terminal" and press Enter.

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