Inquiry

[Jim Rosser]

Ubuntu is a distro, it is a set of tools a window manager all set on top of
the Linux kernel so to answer you question yes this is one of many Linux
OS's.  If you install it on the entire disk yes it will wipe out all of your
old files, however you can test Ubuntu just by booting into the live cd.
All this does is run the OS from ram and does not effect your hard drive in
any way.  If you do indeed decide to install Ubuntu it is always a good idea
to back up your old files, and there is a way to dual boot your system to
run both Ubuntu and Win Xp.  I have not tried it myself but you can also
install Ubuntu as a regular program on your Win Xp OS but i do not know the
details perhaps someone else can fill you in.

On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 9:59 PM, Rev. Jason Jay White <
jwhite1980 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>  *To Whom it may concern:*
> **
> *I had a friend recommend that I go to http://www.ubuntu.com and upgrade
> my desktop computer from Window XP to Linux* *OS**.  I went to the website
> and it tells me to download an iso called ubuntu and make a bootable CD from
> the iso.  I read the information on the website, however, I have not been
> able to find anything that mentions the Linux* *OS**.  Can someone please
> respond and let me know if this is in fact Linux and if I do install it on
> my system will it wipe out my old operating system or will I be able to
> uninstall it if it turns out to be not for me.  Also, I have a lot of files
> on my computer, am I going to have to back them up to DVD before installing
> the above mentioned OS and will this OS have the drivers I will need for the
> hardware on my computer?  Thank you for your time and I am looking forward
> to hearing back from someone regarding this matter.*
> **
> *Respectfully,*
> **
> *Rev. Jason Jay White*
>
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Jim Rosser

A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open
windows.
                 ~Linus Torvalds
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