Layman Linux

In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Fedora on your system via the Live CD. The steps remain similar for both the GNOME & KDE versions. I will be installing FEDORA 11 from the Fedora 11 GNOME LIVE CD.

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Wouldn’t it be nice if you would be able to try out Linux distro without installing it on your computer? You can do it via virtual machine running under a host OS but that calls for some atrocious system requirements. The process though is simple but still demands a lot of time to get the OS up & running. To remedy this situation, most of the Linux distros offer a Live mode commonly referred as live environment.

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Its the time again for all Open Source fanatics to rejoice as Fedora 11 a.k.a Leonidas steps in. Yes, the much anticipated Fedora 11 is out now to download.

Fedora as always this time too promises to give you the latest software packages from the Open Source world. After getting delayed by almost 2 weeks, the Fedora community rolled out another release which promises much more this time. Fedora 11 includes the latest versions of all desktop environments (KDE, GNOME & XFCE), Ext4 file system, presto, kernel modsetting, new volume control, jaw dropping 20 seconds boot time & much more.

What are you waiting for? Get your copy of Fedora 11 now itself.

Now that you have chosen the right linux distro, its time to get hold of it. Here are the many ways to get the linux distro up & ready to install or try on your machine.

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Which distro is apt for me? This is the question which most of the Linux amateurs ask on forums. The answer to this question is not so straightforward since the its a subjective question. One may find a particular linux distro easy to use while other user may find the same distro tough to negotiate with. Here, I will answer this question from my personal experience & also from the outputs I have received from the Open Source community.

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As with all things, GNU/Linux too has pros & cons. Here I will try to give you a rough idea of both the sides of GNU/Linux, so you can decide whether to take the plunge.

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