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Ever want to install Linux but were not really sure how to get started? Because of its history with Unix and its attempts to emulate it many people wrongly view Linux as a user-unfriendly operating system. True, it’s still somewhat particular about who its friends are, but Ubuntu and Mint have made Linux approachable for a new user.So, how does a new user go about installing Linux?

If a person has a CD-R or more likely, a DVD-R, all he has to do is download the first installation ISO from the software depository for his chosen operating system flavor. Slackware users should find the Gnome Slack Build to make the process easier. The next step is burning the software onto the CD. Nero and other popular DVD burning programs can do this for most users. A freeware program called ImgBurn works just as well.

Burning the CD will get a computer the bootable disk that he needs to install Linux, but it does not stop the process. Fortunately, the latest releases usually use a graphical installation interface. The first installation steps require the user to detect his keyboard layout and select the default language. Esperanto is even a choice for Ubuntu users.

As with a fresh Windows installation, Linux users must set up a partition, although 3 partitions are most common. The first partition is a swap spaced used for extra memory. The second partition is generally used for vital operating system files. The third partition is where user data gets stored. Debian, Ubuntu and Mint will guide the user through this step when the user decides to install Linux.

The installation programs will walk you through the rest of the steps. It may ask you to install the Network. If you do not have an Ethernet cable ready, it is best to skip this step and do it later. Select “do not configure the network at this time” when prompted. When you instal Linux, most programs move into copying files during the next step. At the end, it will ask you to instal Grub. While you do not need to do so, Grub lets you easily choose between multiple operating systems, something Windows only does if you want to choose between different Microsoft operating systems.

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