New to Linux

[justin1278]

Hello,

I am very new to Linux on my old machine I had it on but I just purchased a new one. I was having problems with Linux on my old machine so I would like to know what Linux version is the easiest to a newb like me. That will offer easy wireless internet access. I also ordered the Ubuntu CD's and have them now. Also my plan is to dual boot Linux and Windows. I am currently looking in to disk partitioning without formating maybe Norton Partition Magic.

Thank you,

justin1278

[Lisandro]

Ubuntu or SUSE are very complete and (easy) to install Linux versions.
You'll have to search and learn a little about dual-boot systems, choose, decide, be prepared to make s*it 
Which system will be your 'default', Windows or Linux?

[justin1278]

I had my old system dual booting and I know how to do it properly without messing anything up. But with SuSE I was having problems with Wireless. See my system in my signature.

[Culpeper]

I had my old system dual booting and I know how to do it properly without messing anything up. But with SuSE I was having problems with Wireless. See my system in my signature.

If your wireless card is not supported by Linux than you will need to use ndiswrapper.

http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/

[justin1278]

Hi,

Thank you everyone who has replied so far. As some of you know by some of my more recent posts, I do not buy software online but my father is letting me use his credit card and I am looking at purchasig Paragon Partition Manager. I would like to hear your opinions on this partitioner software. I am looking at buying the Personal Edition

[Culpeper]

Just install SuSe open source and it will partition your HD between Linux and Windows for you.  Save your money for some new hardware or something else useful.

[justin1278]

Hi,

Yes it will partition my drive but it will cost me a format. I cannot afford to lose any data at the moment. So I will just keep Windows XP and use my money to buy avast! Professional!

[Culpeper]

I want a sales commission from Avast for making that sale.

[justin1278]

Lol nice one Culpeper 

[Merlin Whitewolf]

"I would like to know what Linux version is the easiest to a newb like me."
To choose which Linux distro is right for you --
Go to these sites.
http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/
or
http://www.tuxs.org/chooser/
or
http://eedok.voidofmind.com/linux/chooser.html

You may also want to check out --
http://www.linuxquestions.org/
There's a forum just for newbies.

[Lisandro]

"I would like to know what Linux version is the easiest to a newb like me."

I think the easier are the full versions, all included, then you can learn, try, mess 
I'd suggest SUSE distro (http://en.opensuse.org/Welcome_to_openSUSE.org)
A lot of info about Linux distros are here: http://distrowatch.com/search.php
You can search with a lot of options