Linux is becoming the most preferred operating systems by the people globally, either be it their homes, schools or workplace. If you are obsessed with the security plans of your system, and are in search of an OS that can successfully address these very basic and sensitive issues, them no doubt, Linux is quite an appropriate choice for you. If you are donned using windows and are willing to change to Linux all what you need to do is follow these simple steps and start enjoying the benefits of Linux henceforth.
The first step includes, that you choose a Linux distro. There are a large number of distributions of Linux available online. You need to make an idea about the type of requirement you are looking for, just research down and choose the distro you think shall be the most apt for your suitability purpose. This is to be remembered that each of the Linux distro is unique and is quite different from one another. Probably while making your search you shall come across one or two that would be the most appealing for you. If you are very new to the operating system use, you may either select Mandriva, PCLinuxOS or Linux Mint. These are the most basic distros of Linux aimed for the very fundamental users. You may easily install the type of distro you like from various sites, just download them into your system using the download manager and keep it aside.
You may burn it into a CD or some other storage device as you may require it for installation purpose in the future. The quickest and probably cheapest way to get Linux is to download an .ISO image from the distribution website and burn it to a CD.
At the present times, Linux ubuntu is the most popular distro amongst the available distros, you may easily shift to Linux ubuntu from your active OS windows by using various active support forums of Ubuntu as well. The next important step includes the installation of Linux ubuntu into your system. Firstly try the live CD versions as the computer can boot up itself form the CD drive.
Now, after having done with this, start making use of the cross platform applications that has been ported over to windows. These applications include, Firefox, VLC, Inkscape, Audacity and GIMP. Using these applications you will get accustomed with the kinds of available apps for Linux.
Then it is very important that you have a good back up in case you make a mistake while installing Linux. This shall prevent any loss of data and prevent formatting the hard drive again and again. Therefore it is of huge importance that you back up in case you need to.
Start making use of a Linux install CD, the importance of the CD is that when you boot from this, it will take you through the steps required to install Linux.
Don’t panic if the things don’t go the way you presumed them to be. You shall gradually become comfortable with Linux
