free os download in General Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20815802 en Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:58:50 EDT Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:58:50 EDT Re: free os download http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20830279 DOStradamus : Windows 2008 Server

You can download an evaluation DVD ISO for free from MS.

You can install a *full system* without having to enter a "CD KEY".

At installation, your 60-day evaluation period clock starts running. You can add another 60 days twice to that, using the command: slmgr.vbs -rearm.

After your 180 days (total), you'll need to reformat/reload.

IMHO, if you want to "swing the other way", I'd suggers you look at FreeBSD »www.freebsd.org/. IMHO the linux distros are starting to not only install like Windows, but run like it, too!

BSD (i.e. FreeBSD) OTOH, is built like a "brick s---house". You notice it the moment you start installation.

-NK

2k8 Server makes a *great* desktop OS, but I prefer Linux or FreeBSD as the OS on a (real) server.

-NK
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20830279 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:46:52 EDT Re: free os download http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20822762 McSummation : He asked a truncated question, so I gave a truncated answer. :D

Trailer is sitting in the drive way ready to load. We have to go to Houston, again. (Second trip in a month.) Mother-in-law broke her hip on 6/7 and we need to go back down to visit with her. Her guardian takes care of her, but she's on some good medication now which makes it possible for my wife to visit with her mother. (For the first time in about 35 years.)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20822762 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:49:50 EDT Re: free os download http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20822112 Kiwi :
said by McSummation See Profile :

Linux.
Is it just because it's summer and the road is long, you coulda, woulda stuck the distrowtrach in there...LOL

Anyway hope your super, dupa travel wagon is loaded for bear ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20822112 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:38:03 EDT Re: free os download http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20821858 Maccawolf :
said by SoonerAl See Profile :

How do you say Ubuntu... :D
OOO - BOON- TOO. :) :) :) :) :) :)
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Mom and Crockett...... I miss you both!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20821858 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:34:58 EDT Re: free os download http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20817833 vaxvms : Check out »All Things Unix to learn a little about linux.

A number of people have been disappointed with the most recent LTS of Ubuntu.
»Rant; Ubuntu

check out this thread too
»Thinking of uninstalling UBUNTU
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20817833 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:09:31 EDT Re: free os download http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20816855 exocet_cm : Granted I don't run Ubuntu as a primary operating system* on any of my machines, I do know quite a few people that dual-boot Ubuntu and Windows XP and use Ubuntu as their primary OS. I've worked with it (mainly on their machines) and have found that I really like it!

*I do run a hashed version of Ubuntu in conjunction with my Untangle firewall.
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Ma blog: »www.johndball.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20816855 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:57:46 EDT Re: free os download http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20816807 Cthen :
said by duncansantan See Profile :

hi guys,
is there any operating free of cost that i can down load form the net.
if so please help
duncan
I would suggest reading the FAQ's from here and taking a look around. ;) »All Things Unix]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20816807 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:41:12 EDT Re: free os download http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20816617 SoonerAl :
said by duncansantan See Profile :

hi guys,
is there any operating free of cost that i can down load form the net.
if so please help
duncan
How do you say Ubuntu... :D

»www.ubuntu.com/
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MS-MVP Windows – Desktop User Experience]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20816617 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:54:54 EDT Re: free os download http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20815983 egood71 : Try here:

»distrowatch.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20815983 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:07:06 EDT Re: free os download http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20815847 McSummation : Linux.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20815847 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:23:00 EDT free os download http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20815802 duncansantan : hi guys,
is there any operating free of cost that i can down load form the net.
if so please help
duncan]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20815802 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:03:26 EDT