VM with Linux install

[johnno56]

Don't you just love learning curves? Nah. Not me! I started out using Linux in 2005 (Ubuntu 5.10 - "Breezy Badger" I think...) using an installation CD that came with a PC magazine... Shortly after, I read about "Dual Booting", with Windows. Installation and Dual booting back then was no where near as simple as it is today... Oh the number of times I had to format and re-format a hard drive because I bungled the Dual Boot. Back then the operating systems were on CD. Dial up internet would take several days to download windows XP... I almost gave up until I found out someone else had the same problem and they had made a tutorial on how to do it. From install to dual boot... Step by step... Followed the process outlined. Everything worked without a hitch. Format: Install Ubuntu 5.10: Dual boot with Windows XP: Ran like clockwork. When the PC started I was presented with a small menu consisting of a choice of the two operating systems. I think the menu was also configured to boot to a "default" system if not selected... In 2012 I switch to Linux Mint 13.04 and have been using it to this day (LM 20.3)... Anyway... Enough of the history lesson...

I hope that you enjoy using Linux. The two main points that I have learned about Linux. 1. It is NOT windows. Do not try to make it work like windows... 2. Think long and hard before deciding to permanently switch to Linux. Like Windows, Linux will take some getting used to, but the benefits of using Open Source software is too good to pass up...

For you, at this time, stick to VM. Have fun using Linux. When you think you are ready, assuming you have a spare laptop (or PC), use that machine as a 'tester'... and learn to "fly solo"...

If you are not having fun then you are doing it wrong... lol  All the best!