How hard is it to install Linux?
This is a common question but one that can’t really be answered accurately. A lot depends on which distribution of Linux you have (see below), how much you know about the hardware and Unix system management, and the type of system you have. Linux is a high-quality Unix implementation and lots of help is available on the net for new users, pointers to various CD distributors can be found on pciraf.html. For a “standard configuration” installation is usually made easier by installation scripts for Linux that do most of the real work for you, configuration of networking, local printers, X, etc may be left to the user once the base system is installed. It’s not a bad idea to try an installation once and then do it again once you know what’s required.
