Hello, I am a long time fan and user of windows, currntly using Windows 7. But i have some free space on my drive and thought what the heck, ill try out linux. What distro do you guys recommend that will maybe show me why all the fuss about this OS.
AxisFlame wrotewow that's a little harsh. could you explain why? have you tried it? please elaborate :D
Yes I've tried it. There was no incentive that would convince me to quit using Windows for a Linux distro. I had some issues with drivers and such, but I've resolved them. Other than that, all was good except the fact that I am a .NET developer and Visual Studio does not work inside Linux. And well, I'm not willing to give up on Visual Studio for anything so I preferred to stick to Windows which isn't bad at all anyway. I am used to being a Windows user, I know how to take care of it and all of my favorite applications are Windows based. So why should I switch? :)
Can anyone tell me how to best dual boot, a tutorial would be great.
I was thinking UBUNTU but since everyone has it, i thought i would see what else is out there.
PS: I did not say i am switching, i said i am going to have linux and windows, because i got some free space
Hey AxisFlame, I advise you not to dual-boot. Instead, make life easy on yourself and install linux in a virtual machine. That way, you can try things without worrying about breaking your system. You can always swap out linux distros by creating a new virtual machine, it's so much more comfortable for a beginner.

As for distributions, lately it seems to me that Linux Mint is a popular and simple distribution if you're getting started. Install that in a virtual machine and have fun with it, you can always delete the virtual machine if you don't like it. No harm done!

If you need help with Linux, just post here and we'll be glad to help you. Have fun!
Thank you saeidw thanks for the advise, but i know there are risks, but i want to permanently install UBUNTU on my computer, that is why I ask for the best and safest way to do it.
AxisFlame wroteThank you saeidw thanks for the advise, but i know there are risks, but i want to permanently install UBUNTU on my computer, that is why I ask for the best and safest way to do it.
No, if you really insist on installing Linux, go by saeidw's advice. You can use the OS inside the virtual machine the same way as you would use it when dual-booting.
I would strongly recommend reading a tutorial while you're installing for the first time.
I usually find the Linux Mint User Manual to be the best introduction to Linux around. It's 50 pages, so it's really short, and will cover a lot of areas in Mint.

It will guide you through the processes of downloading and installing Linux Mint, their latest version was out last week and is simply fantastic. It will guide you through the desktop, show you the builtin applications, will teach you to install/uninstall software and other advanced tips.

Remember that Linux is different from what you know. It's not difficult, simply different. If you take the time to understand things clearly your experience with linux will be very pleasant.
Thanks all for the help, but my brother is an experienced computer expert, and he has dualboot on his, and he did it fir me, and linux i really like, especially unity