A FREE Operatating System.... Other Than Windows + Linux, Please?

ebsay2000

ive got an old computer.....it stopped working ages ago.........then i thought it might be the Windows 98 on it that was kaput? (i dont have the disc anymore)

anyway, i downloaded on my laptop Linux (free), and although it seemed okay...it wouldnt let me install anything new.....ie firewall etc.....and now its not working at all (again)! It deleted the existing windows.

so can anyone recommend/suggest another 'operating system' please?

Thankyou!

BargainGalore

windows 7 beta

ebsay2000

i'll take a look, ta!

ebsay2000

dont think that will work?

ebsay2000

how do i download it for free?

Marty_J

You mean a free operating system that you already know how to use?

If you're only familiar with Windows, then considering Windows costs money, you might be out of luck.

What distro of Linux did you download? If you haven't already, you might give Ubuntu a try.

If you still can't get it to work, post on the forums or buy a book.

jaydeeuk1

Ms-dos......

ebsay2000

it was ubunto linux i downloaded.

S0litaire

ebsay2000 wrote: »

ive got an old computer.....it stopped working ages ago.........then i thought it might be the Windows 98 on it that was kaput? (i dont have the disc anymore)

anyway, i downloaded on my laptop Linux (free), and although it seemed okay...it wouldnt let me install anything new.....ie firewall etc.....and now its not working at all (again)! It deleted the existing windows.

so can anyone recommend/suggest another 'operating system' please?

Thankyou!

The firewall should not stop you downloading or installing anything.

Unless you're talking about the Box that pops up asking for your password. (which is standard over most Linux installs) it only pops up when you install programs that requite administrator access.

ebsay2000

no, what i was meaning was... i cant install a firewall or anything i download on to it.

i even tried putting the installations from this pc i'm using now, onto a disc and installing them that way.....but it wouldnt open them.

Browntoa

puppy linux

http://www.puppylinux.org/

firewall install for it

http://www.puppylinux.org/manuals/puppy-40/english/security/firewall-and-daemons

and antivirus

http://www.puppylinux.org/?q=manuals/puppy-40/english/security/virus-scanner