(January 14, 2013 at 6:29 pm)Tiberius Wrote: I don't think you quite understand. Linux and OS X are operating systems, like Windows. They don't run on Windows, they replace it. Linux will easily work on most hardware, even old stuff.
Luckily though, a lot of Linux distros come with a "Live CD" or "Live DVD", which means you put the CD/DVD into your disc drive, and then change the boot sequence so that your computer boots off the CD/DVD instead of the hard drive. You can then play around with Linux without installing it over Windows.
I did know it was an operating system. I didn't say that correctly. I just didn't want any conflicts with an old machine. And I have had programing conflicts with stuff in any case.
I am not sure I would want to do it myself, I am not that much of a tecky guy and don't want to get to a point where I cant reverse it if I want to.
I cant tell you how gun shy I am with screwing with my computer. But when I do decide to change I think my next one will be a Mac
