Hello !
Try pressing F2 during the boot time (a few secs after turning on the PC power while is loading setup)
About Linux, if you like to try a real one (not Xandros, Lindows or similar) try this links:
first choice: http://www.ubuntu.com/newsitems/release510
Based on Debian, best hardware detection results
second: http://fedora.redhat.com/
nice and easy to install and update, very good support, not as good as ubuntu in hardware detection (yust try)
third: http://www.opensuse.org/Released_Version
very good hardware detection and user friendly config tools, I would choose this if i were a Kde fan.
Best regards
Hello,
I have a dell dimension desktop that is currently not working. The specs are:
Intel p4 1.8ghz
256 mb ram
40gb hdd
windows xp home
cdrom
floppy
It is made by the worst brand, DELL!
I can load windows but then comes to a black screen. My Bios says that there is an error on the hdd. Can I still install Linux on this system? If so,
how would I get into the bios of a Dell Desktop. I tried "del" but It didn't work. I would like to try linux, just to try something different and to see if it has better potenital than Windows. Also, I have heard that you can use both Mac and Windows Software on Linux. Is this true?
What would be a good Linux to use for a beginner and to be able to be a master for all Linux?
I have looked at Linsipre 5.0, but is something like Xandros better?
Thank you very much.
Cluchetti

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