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forgotten one wrote:

> First off, hi everyone.
>
> Here's my situation, I am at best a moderately knowledgeable Windows 
> user (XP) with a relatively new desktop PC and would like to know how 
> to install Linux on my system.
>
> As I stated I'm no tech genius so I don't even know how to partition a 
> disk, but i know i want to keep windows.  Linux is a long standing 
> curiosity of mine and I would like to move away from Mr. Gates' 
> monopoly of media.  So if any one could offer assistance with 
> partitioning that would be peachy.
>
> As for an Ubuntu related question, I read the Installation Wiki, but 
> was unclear of whether I need to download Ubuntu and find another 
> source of Linux or whether Ubuntu would be the core.  (I know it's a 
> dumb question, but I have to ask.)
>
> Thank you in advance for any assistance that you can offer.
>
> Shannon Groves
>
>
>
HI Shannon,
try the live CD first,

have a look at
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/squareyes/index.html
Hope this helps
Take Care
Winton