[free_at_jsl.com]

If you're looking for a good alternative to Windows with a CD/DVD based run-time, my opinion is that Knoppix is the way to go.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

Gotta use Windows in my work, but would like to try Linux for everything else. (I used Linux years ago and am told it has improved greatly in terms of usability; it was always rock-solid.)

Is it possible to have two OSs loaded concurrently on the same PC? I'd like to be able to hotkey between the two, without a reboot. It's okay if they "suspend" when not in the foreground. Or could Windows be run as a task within Linux?

[dinodino]

I am letting a friend try PCLinuxOS. It's a really nice live run distro.