How to Run Linux Operating System

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In this article, i'm going to try and make installing the Linux Operating System (Which is a wonderful alternative to both Apple and Microsoft) seem just a little bit more simple

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Difficulty: Moderate

Tips & Warnings:

Linux is excellent, I hope that you all get it working.
Check the system requirements for your version of Linux before even downloading it.
WARNING- If you choose to install the Linux OS to your hard drive, you will lose all documents, pictures, video, email, and everything else of yours that hasn't been backed up. I suggest using DVD's, or a portable hard drive.
WARNING- Tampering improperly with your BIOS system could cause harm in your computer. Take caution when changing the options, and when in doubt ste the hard drive (which may appear as IDE) to run first, this way Windows will start up again.

Step1

Open your internet browser.

Step2

Type "www.linux.com" into your adress bar.

Step3

Go to the Downloads page.

Step4

Choose your version of linux. I will assume that you are using Ubuntu, the version at the very bottom of the page.

Step5

Go to the download page for Ubuntu, It should be right below the name.

Step6

Enter all of the options that you would like to use, and select the location nearest to you so that it downloads as quickly as possible. Then click "Download now"

Step7

The download may take a while, it is rather large, be patient.

Step8

Burn the ISO image (NOT THE FILE) to a blank CD, you can use a variety of programs, I use DVD Decryptor, it is free and does what it has to. If you would like to use this, search it in Google and download it, then go to Mode/ISO/Write. The press burn now.

Step9

Once the burn is complete, shut down your computer and take out the disk. (Not in that order, but I hope that you get the idea)

Step10

Turn on your computer and go to your BIOS mode setup. To get here, there should either be an instruction on the screen as the computer is turning on or you may need to continually press the delete key as it is turning on. If neither of these work for you, look up how to do it on your specific computer.

Step11

There should be a section of the bios menu that says "BOOT". Navigate to there using the arrow keys, and set the CD drive to start up first, before the hard drive. or the DVD Drive, depending on which drive you prefer to use.

Step12

Insert your disk into the drive that you selected.

Step13

Go to "Exit and Save Changes". When prompted, press yes. The computer should restart, leave it. If you are prompted to press a key because there was an error, go ahead and press it.

Step14

Linux should be starting up, hope I was helpful!