Linux Live CDs

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i got slax…

This video will show you how to run a Linux Distribution (Ubuntu, in this case) through a live CD. There are three parts to this video, and in the 2nd I tell you about how to get a live CD. Here is the website: www.ubuntu.com There, you can go to the side bar on the left side and select get Ubuntu. From there, you can either select download Ubuntu (which I wouldn’t recommend, unless you don’t like waiting for anything) and put it on a CD/DVD to run, or you can do what I did and select …

I am trying to start using Linux as my main OS. I don’t know anything about it, but I have a book and I want to start trying it out. I want to download a Live CD version of it. I checked out the main site, but there are too many downloads to choose from. Which one is better/most popular?
Thank you.

I’m using Windows XP, and have decided to try out Ubuntu Linux. I plan to try the Live CD first, and later maybe install it.
I have a few questions:

1. I read somewhere that the ‘Live CD’ will not require any installation . Will this Live CD allow me to use Linux the same way as if it was installed in the computer?
2. I don’t know a lot about computers, can I still use Linux?
3. Any steps/precautions I should take before installing ubuntu (besides backing up necessary files)?
4. Any step by step guides on installing/uninstalling ubuntu (in case I get into trouble) ?

Ok, my BIOS recognizes that the hard drive is there, but when I go to boot, I get a screen that says “No Bootable Device”… I can boot ‘Live CD’s’ but cannot get to the HDD…Any suggestions? What I did proir to the problem was try to load Damn Small Linux over Suse. Any suggestions? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.