Richmond Open Source Community

To try Linux, I recommend trying the Ubuntu LiveCD.

Linux LiveCDs allow you to try a fully functional Linux desktop. All you have to do boot from the CD drive. No software will be installed or modified on your hard drive as part of this. You can download a LiveCD with broadband internet. You can alsoget a LiveCD of the Ubuntu distribution mailed to you for free if you just ask for one. Finally, it's quite likely someone local has one they
would be willing to loan or give away. contact us to find out.

Perhaps the best way to learn about open source software is to try it.

Here are some other pages to on this site to start your learning experience:

• About the Richmond Open Source Communithy (aka: ROSCo).
• About open source software
• Glossary of related terms
• Recommended Linux distributions

Recommended pages from other websites include:

• 25 Reasons to Convert to Linux
• The Top Twelve Myths about Linux

If you have questions along the way, feel free to contact us.