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Ok, So my xp has failed me again. I hate it. So i went to google, and found out about DSL. So i am wondering, is DSL a good choice for a first time user of Linux? I have never had any experience ever with Linux, keep in mind, so Linux is really fresh.

Thanks

If you are not intimidated by computers, DSL is a great way to start using linux.

It is a relatively small download (50MB) and you can boot and try it from a CD drive and not change your computer's current setup on the hard drive.

Lastly, you can boot with the "dsl toram" parameter and it will run your entire operating system from within RAM (128MB+ required) and it is super-fast.

DSL was the first flaovr of linux that i actually spent any time with.
I think it is an excellent 'beginning' linux as well as a lot more than that.
Read up on the forums and do some things you've never done. I think DSL is a fine choice.

Have fun!

I think any of the live cd versions are great - because you can try and figure out what you are doing before wiping out your old OS.

i dunno if i should post this in the same thread, but oh well, heres the question:

After the recemendations from all of you good people, i decided to get DSL. So I loaded it and it went great and after a while, got the screen that i should get (a DSL desktop screen). Then it said something about an internet connection. So i ran to get my Belkin 11mbs 802.11b installation disk, but when i tried to eject the disc drive where the CD for DSL was, it wouldn't budge. Since i have two drives, I tried to eject the other disc drive. it worked, but when i put in the disc, it wouldn't run!!! Is it because my Belkin installation disc isn't compatible with linux, or am i doing somthing wrong?!!

Thanks a bunch

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