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[ahmed]

Hello people . I want to install Linux on my system , so i want to ask that which version of Linux is most common ? and is linux freeware if it is can you people please provide the download links to it and guide to install it?

[ZekeDragon]

The five most common Linux Distro's are these:

• Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Xubuntu
  
• Fedora
  
• LinuxMint
  
• OpenSUSE
  
• Mandriva

Of the five above, I'd suggest sticking with an Ubuntu branch, LinuxMint, or Mandriva. Fedora and OpenSUSE may not be as easy for a new Linux user.

Each download is what is called an ".ISO" image, and you'll need software that burns that ISO to a CD. When you've burned it onto a CD, you can, with Ubuntu, install it directly on your Windows installation to share, or you can alternatively restart your computer with any of those above CD's (except OpenSUSE...) and start the LiveCD version, and test out Linux on your computer. I'd suggest if you've got the time and the CD's to try each of the distro's and find which one you prefer!

[ZekeDragon]

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Edited by ZekeDragon, 28 August 2009 - 03:33 PM.
PLEASE do something about the double-posting problem!

[ahmed]

yes but which one is normally used ? like in the redhat certifications which linux is most prolly being used?

[WingedPanther]

RedHat produces RedHat and Fedora.

[asafe]

ahmed said:

Hello people . I want to install Linux on my system , so i want to ask that which version of Linux is most common ? and is linux freeware if it is can you people please provide the download links to it and guide to install it?

Freeware,no...Linux is SL.

[WingedPanther]

Linux is freeware in the sense that you don't have to pay anything for most distributions. It is open-source, which means you actually have the ability to see how it works, not just use it. It's better than freeware :)

[ZekeDragon]

It's more than freeware, it's Free Software. Freeware normally doesn't allow you to distribute it on your own, or sell it on your own either, while Free Software does. :) Also, Free Software allows you to use their source code in your own software that you distribute.

[ahmed]

Ok i took off this image from a website , it's an outline of the linux course they are offering , can you tell what version they are using on linux?

[WingedPanther]

RedHat Linux.

[asafe]

I'd say RedHat, dude.
But, if you want to give Linux a try, pick Ubuntu.Download Ubuntu | Ubuntu . You must be aware the way of doing things is diferent, however you can do all common things without command line(because to some people seem Linux is only cli).

[WingedPanther]

If you're going for a RedHat cert, play with Fedora (also by RedHat). They both use RPM instead of apt for package management, which can be an important difference.