I was about to write a new top-level comment about Live CDs/bootable USBs, but then I found this comment. I would absolutely recommend going this route, as you can really experiment with a distro until you feel comfortable or try out several different distros until you find one you like.
Another great use for Live CDs/bootable USBs is to load some with an assortment of tools for diagnostics/recovery, or if you want to be able to borrow nearly any computer from a friend or family member and have a consistent desktop experience and be less worried about any malware that might have been installed on their system.
Yeah, that is true. System recovery is another good use for these live installations, I have one myself with a desktop and system recovery and partitioning tools etc.
I was about to write a new top-level comment about Live CDs/bootable USBs, but then I found this comment. I would absolutely recommend going this route, as you can really experiment with a distro until you feel comfortable or try out several different distros until you find one you like.
Another great use for Live CDs/bootable USBs is to load some with an assortment of tools for diagnostics/recovery, or if you want to be able to borrow nearly any computer from a friend or family member and have a consistent desktop experience and be less worried about any malware that might have been installed on their system.
Yeah, that is true. System recovery is another good use for these live installations, I have one myself with a desktop and system recovery and partitioning tools etc.