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I may have missed it, but I do not believe you mentioned that Linux distros can be run as a trial from the cd/dvd without installing the distro and can be installed beside another OS for a dual (or more) boot. But great article. I am running Linux Mint Debian Edition which currently is a semi-rolling distro and love it. I have it on an HP Envy with a dual boot with Windows 8.1, but rarely boot Windows and then just to keep it updated.

If you still haven’t chosen a Linux Distro, you might consider one of the “rolling” ones. These do not require a new install for upgrades as do most of the standard Linux distros, but are updated as the need occurs. Not having a computer which I’m willing to “sacrifice” if things go sour I haven’t tried it yet. I’m interested in Arch Linux, but I don’t feel competent in my ability to install it next to my Windows partition as I have Linux Mint 9. It doesn’t have the “install alongside” installation that most of the other standard distros do.
Please let us know which distro you choose.

Dick

I really appreciate the comments regarding the lack of security on Hotmail and Google, Could we get suggestions on this forum for some of the secure email servers, please? I’ve a dual boot with the option to run either Windows XP or Linux Mint 9 ‘Isadora’.

Thanks,
Dick

Hi Eric,
I’m about 4 months into playing with Linux and have tried several distros. Currently I’m running Linux Mint 9 ‘Isadora’ and a pleased with it. I have it as a dual boot with Windows XP on a PC with 1.4 GHz Athlon 4, 512 RAM, and a 320 Gig hard drive. You can run it as a trial from the iso-cd-rom. I believe it is the easiest to learn for those of us used to Windows.

Would suggest that you consider Arch Linux as it is a rolling distro (that’s the next one I’m going to try). There’s also a very lightweight Puppy Linux with the Opera Browser.

Good luck and let us all know your final choice.

Dick