Steve wrote:


Linux is fun and I am always rooting for it. I would switch over to it
myself IF it were easier to install software without "breaking" your
system. I know there are steps you can take to make sure that an
installation isn't going to mess up your system and those are helpful,
but they don't give me anywhere near the reliability I'd need to
switch over to Linux completely.

I have a Linux EeePC that runs for months without a reboot. Windows is
way more likely to break something. A Live CD of Linux allows you to
check hardware compatibility, etc., without actually installing anything
(other than a deltas file if you so choose).