Topic: Boot Disc Failure, another one....

[sam]

Not feeling well, Sam? 

no, just don't like to bang on about it all the time.

[Rik]

Linux is definitely growing fast, Sam. In one year, we've gone from lumping it in with Windows, to opening a Mac board and putting it there, to giving it its own board. I can only guess, but my gut feeling is that Netters has gone from being a 95% Windows-based forum to about a 60% Windows-based forum in two years. Similarly, networking has gone from being a way to share an ADSL connection to quite sophisticated home networks.

[mistybear]

if you do this, instead of different user accounts use different profiles in the web-browser...

I'm not sure how to do that?  Does that isolate all cookies?

Oh, I did try Opera, I quite liked it.

[sam]

it will just create new profiles, in the firefox menu there should be an option, and yes it should isolate cookies.

[D-Dan]

no, just don't like to bang on about it all the time.

People forget that, as well as being a viable alternative to Windows, Linux is also a very useful tool for repairing Windows when it goes wrong. Everything from data recovery, through partitioning, backup and even virus removal. It's handy to have a current LiveCD knocking about, even if you never intend to install it.

Steve

[sam]

indeed. Though I wouldn't be without the operating system actually being installed. Back at the office in Brum using Debian right now, just feels right.

[Simon]

Any links to download a standby LiveCD?

[sam]

take your pick: http://www.livecdlist.com/

[sam]

knoppix is one of my favourites... http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html

[Simon]

That's often the trouble with Linux.  Too much choice. 

[sam]

or ubuntu of course - bit heavy for a livecd though, great OS IMO.

[sam]

That's often the trouble with Linux.  Too much choice. 

oh of course.

[D-Dan]

For new users, Mint is about the best. http://www.linuxmint.com/

For more experienced users, LMDE (Debian edition) from the same place (my current OS of choice).

For a quick and easy rescue disk, try Puppy Linux http://puppylinux.org/main/Overview%20and%20Getting%20Started.htm

Steve

[Rik]

Otherwise, get a copy of Which Linux? from your local newsagent.

[sam]

indeed Linux Mint is quite nice, ubuntu with some more stuff installed.

And Rik - indeed not a bad place to start either. bit pricey though, what is it 6.99?