Help me move to linux !!!

[linux55]

Here is the deal Microsoft is evil just typeing on my Win xp computer disgusts me ..
I want to be apart of the future a.k.a Linux...
I went to tucows...
desided on SUSE linux...
downloading it.....
how big is the files ment to be ??????
please check out the ftp server on tucows...
Ill try it out 1st on my old win 98 166mhz mmx .. if i am happy with it ill pop it on my new machine...

can anyone tell me step my step how to remove my win 98 os fully......to install linux.

Help please !
 

[Master of Reality]

how big were the files? They are meant to be burned onto CDs and should be around 640 MB.
to get rid of windows and install linux just boot off the Linux CD and the installation is pretty straight forward from there.

[linux55]

im downloading the files but ther nowhere near 650 mb

am i doing something wrong ?

is it only going to be 650 mbs when i brun it to cd....?

should i just go and buy it on cd ?

Im a total noob to linux etc...

[shuiend]

Suse usally does not have the latest versions iso online. so you will be downloading all the files individualy which can be a pain. i personally went out and bought Suse 8.0 pro and it was well worth the 80 bucksand their tech support was good on it. you could also try to download the Suse live eval version. it is the full system but it runs off your cd so you don't have to partion to try it and see if you like it. I would go with the live eval version first just to see then go out and actually buy it. also for the live eval you should have a reasonable speed cdrom or it can e slow

[Ice-9]

Indeed, SuSE doesn't offer iso's for download.
Instead of that they opted for an ftp install, this can be a pain because (at least from where I am) the connection with any SuSE ftp is shitty, but on the other hand you can be sure always to have the latest files available for the OS and for all of the software that comes with it.

I personally bought the cd's (43 euros for the Personal Edition) and I'm doing an online update every week.

[Master of Reality]

you should download the mandrake ISOs and burn them to a CD

[creedon]

I ALWAYS purchase my distros; the cost is no where near what an MS operating System would be, you get free updates and it's a COMPLETE Operating System when it's installed.  Most distributions will run you less than $50.00 US and you'll be supporting the manufacturer/programmer; that encourages progress in Linux development (plus you have the CD's, and they always look cool.)

[choasforages]

well, i have heard of great support from SuSe, like one of my friends will give them a call when they need to know somestuff, like recompiling the kernel i think.