dave wrote:

Try Ubuntu. It gets more raw performance out of a given computer than
Windows' wildest dreams.

Oh yeah, it's free.

www.ubuntu.com

Alternatively, give this a try.

http://www.kubuntu.org/announcements/6.10-release.php

It's also based on the Debian distribution and you can add a Gnome
desktop once you know what you want.

People should be aware that most Linux installs put a new boot block on
the first drive.

You have a choice if you want to start Linux or the Windows installation
you now have. You can either partition your existing drive or just
install another one. The prices on hard drives have come down
dramatically in the last few years.


A person can try it before installing anything by running it from a self
loading CD. Naturally, the cd is a heck of a lot slower than a hard
drive, but at least you get to play without committing.


From another site:
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The desktop CD allows you to try Kubuntu without changing your computer
at all, and at your option to install it permanently later. This type of
CD is what most people will want to use. You will need at least 192MB of
RAM to install from this CD.

http://releases.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/6.06/
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mike