Recent content by garmat

Actually, this is all changing. If you run the new ubuntu CD, you can set up your system without using a terminal at all. Hardware support now is better than ever. Also, most viruses can affect computers without any obvious signs. You may be fairly protected from viruses by using a router...

http://www.linux.org/groups/ may be help you find people near you who can help if you have problems.

A dual-boot is actually very easy, if you know what you're doing. The easiest way for someone new to linux is to add a second hard drive. Alternatively, one can repartition a hard drive and either resize the existing Windows partition or install Windows from the cd on a smaller partition, then...

"...Linux was completely virus free..." You're absolutely correct that it is too good to be true. I know that there are viruses for linux, they're just far less common than Windows viruses. I have three computers running linux connected directly to the internet without any virus protection...