Re: [tlug] Chance to make a convert

[Christian Horn <chorn@example.com>]

On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 11:43:44PM +0900, Ian Barwick wrote:
> 2009/3/16 Dave M G <dave@example.com>
> 
> > I have a friend who owns a Macbook 2.16 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo.
> >
> > She's expressed interest in checking out Linux on her computer, but doesn't
> > want to give up either Windows or Mac OS because of various applications she
> > runs in both.
> 
> Personally I'd download VirtualBox ( http://www.virtualbox.org/ ) and
> install Linux in that. Much less hassle, especially if it's only for
> experimental purposes.

Thats a good idea.
You could also run a live-distro like knoppix directly from dvd 
or from a usb-stick, that way its faster and changes can 
be written directly onto the stick.


Christian