You can al try Ubuntu now even if you don't have a distribution PC. The latest Ubuntu Project "Install.exe" allows you to install Ubuntu on the fly assuming you have a broadband link with minimal intervention.
http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/17/ubuntu-installation-now-easier-than- ever-in-windows/ or http://tinyurl.com/3duhkt "...This project aims to solve this problem by allowing installation from within Windows using an install.exe file, and eliminating the need to partition the hard drive or burn a CD to install. It will allow a faster and more user-friendly installation for Windows users, the ability to install without the risk of data loss through repartitioning, and the ability to install on ultra-portable laptops without CD drives...." Simple and fast installation No-risk installation No repartitioning the hard disk No changing the Windows boot loader Easy uninstallation Doesn't use a virtual machine Doesn't significantly reduce performance of the resulting installation Resulting installation supports everything a normal install does. Dave Crozier _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
