First of all I think it helps if you have a newer desktop computer.One that was made in the last 5 years. Then, I have only the 5.0.1 installed(no xp).The best thing to do is buy a few books and read them before you go any farther. The guys on this web site get really mad when newbies ask the same questions over and over again.Also search before you post. Now once your over the dummy stage you can begin.I started with Knoppix for dummies. It had a step by step instruction section for installing. It took less time to install than xp. The only thing I use my new box for is for e-mail, searching the web,watching movies and word processing.I have had zero problems with any of these activities.The only thing I had to fix was the sound. I did a search and after a few button pushes it was fixed.
IF I CAN DO IT YOU CAN TO.I WAS A KNOPPIX IDIOT A FEW DAYS AGO NOW AFTER READING A FEW BOOKS I'M GOOD TO GO. After my first day trying one person said I should give up.Well, to that person HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW! GOOD LUCK.