Okay, so I use windows, but since my line of work uses linux, I am thinking of partitioning my computer, so I can run both linux, and windows on the same machine. How would I go about doing this?
Okay, so it says to right click on unallocated space, I right click and nothing happens. Well, a pop up comes up and gives me a list of things to do, like mark partition as active, but it doesn't give me the option to create a new partition. How do I create a new partition? And, how would I back up my files? I need a disk, I know that. But just like back up windows, and all that stuff?
Why dont you try a Linux distro using a 'Live CD' before you decide anything.
This will allow you to try out a few different versions of Linux to see which one best suits your needs, without even having to install it on your hard drive!
Here's a list of some of the more popular one's:
* Basilisk (based on Fedora) * BeatrIX (based on Debian/Knoppix/Ubuntu) * Berry Linux (based on Fedora) * Damn Small Linux (based on Debian) * FreeSBIE (based on Free BSD) * Gnoppix (Knoppix/Debian plus Gnome, now merged with Ubuntu) * Kanotix (modified Knoppix/Debian) * Knoppix (the first big live CD, based on Debian) * Luit (Debian/Xfce, rox filing system) * Mandrake Move (based on Mandrake) * Mepis (Debian) * Morphix (modular Debian) * PCLinuxOS Preview (a Mandrake fork) * Sabayon * Sam (Mandrake/Xfce) * SLAX (Slackware) * Suse 9.1 and 9.2 (rpm-based) * Ubuntu Live (Debian) * Xfld (Debian/Damn Small Linux and Xfce)
For Ubuntu 7.10: http://releases.ubuntu.com/7.10/ubuntu-7.10-desktop-i386.iso
For Sabayon/ Gentoo: http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Operating-Systems/Linux-Distributions/SabayonLinux-5256.shtml
For Knoppix 5.3.1: http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Operating-Systems/Linux-Distributions/KNOPPIX-Live-DVD-2621.shtml