ubuntu Linux, pics Options

[lagos]

Ive made the switch from windows to linux a few weeks ago. I love it. Its nice having a super secure system that looks better then xp and is totally free. Here are a few pics.

[lagos]

if i switch will all my programs still be there,Mozilla Firefox, msn messenger, PS, aim, civilization, etc?Will i have all my itunes music,photos?

yes and no.

its kind of like asking "will my windows apps still work if i buy a mac?".

they will work only if they have a linux version of that same app. there is a linux version of firefox that comes preinstalled. instead of AIM you have pidgn (actually better then AIM) and instead of photshop you have Gimp. most of these basic apps come preinstalled with ubuntu, so you have something that will cover ever task.

your best bet is to download the iso and boot up from the live cd. this will just run the os off the cd drive without installing so that you can play around with it and see how you like it.

if your a total computer n00b, this probably is not for you. but if you know your way around windows, and want to try something cool, then youll probably like it .

http://www.ubuntu.com/

just google your hardware before you install, like 99% of all network cards are supported, probably more like 99.9, but just google "ubuntu +graphicscardname" or something like that. set up a seperate partition to mess with it before you make the switch, or download it and run it from the live CD, although it will be slow running from just the CD, but it wont even touch your hard drive or make any changes. its set up pretty sweet. If you do decide to do the switch, i can try to help you out as much as possible

different distros support different hardware. best way to really know what works is to download the iso and run it as a live cd. youll know right away if your graphics, audio and networking drivers are all detected or not without even having to install the OS.