Can anyone please help
Just dowloaded file and has come in a winrar file.
How do i make this into a bootable cd or is it not possible ?
I would just like to sample linux as a windows user
How do i install the program ?
Many thanks

Just UNRAR it by using winrar.Every WIN user has this app. After that it will brobably be an ISO. Burn onto disc.Then LOGOFF. Put the disc into the drive and reboot. You will then be able to run Linux directly from the disc,if you have the evaluation copy. I am just assuming this .If not true-where did you get it from. You should really visit Mandrake site for an evaluation copy if you have gotten this elsewhere.

Look in my Software board thread, which has a name "How to burn an ISO" or something like that, it has posts about what software u could use.

Here is where u get winrar:
http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm

Good luck.

Tim

Recommend going to FTP site for free downloadable ISO images.
Burn ISOs directly to disc.. no need to extract them.
You will require 3- 80 min CDR blank discs.

You can "sample" Mandrake Linux, but I suggest you do some research on it since it can be quite daunting if you are a "newbie."

Recommend using an ftp client i.e. cuteftp, FlashFXP, WS FTP etc. but you can use your browser if you want.

Mandrake Linux 10.1 Download:
ftp://mirrors.secsup.org/pub/linux/mandra...l/iso/10.0/i586

Hello,
Well done for a quick response.
Have taken the download off this site so i presume it is eval copy.
Problem is i unrared it and it still is not in an iso file that can be burnt then booted.
looks to me as though i have downloaded the install that i must place in hard drive to install off.
I would just like to try the software and if i like it will buy it.
Have i lost the plot or what

Hello Mischcabob,
Many thanks for that reply.am downing now so fingers crossed.
Seems like i downloaded the community one.
Will try this in the morn
Thanks again

NP. Linux comes in many flavours or distos. This robust OS is FREE as downloadable images, so there is NO trial/evaluation version.

This is not a type of OS you can just learn overnight. Good idea to have Windows in a multi-boot configuration. Most people will invest in the retail version which includes 100s of apps and full documentation... Unfortunately, with downloadable ISOs you are pretty well much on your own.

Good luck!