Subj : Re: Thinking about Linux
To   : comp.os.linux
From : Sean Sullivan
Date : Wed Jul 21 2004 07:37 am

Dean wrote:

> I have a lot of questions about Linux.  But the first I would like to
> have answered in can I use Linux and Windows XP on the same hard drive?
> What are the advantages of Linux?  Where would be a good place to start
> to try to figure out whether I want to use Linux?  Linux is also
> available for free~~How or what version would be good for first time user?
> Hope someone would be kind enough to answer some of these questions.
> Thanks!
> 
> Dean

Check out the GNU Philosophy here:
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/philosophy.html

There is an absolute ton of advantages to running Linux. Here's a good spot
to learn some specific advantages:
http://linux-newbie.sunsite.dk/html/lnag.html
Here is an excellent full length book published online:
http://www.icon.co.za/%7Epsheer/book/index.html.gz

and last but not least: http://www.linuxquestions.org contains a wealth of
info on questions already asked (or questions waiting to be answered :)

Have fun!!

Sean Sullivan

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