How To Get Rid Of Windows Operating System?

Although Windows is not a perfect operating system but still it is widely used worldwide. Due to its popularity it has become a target to scammers, hackers and other cyber criminals. There are alternatives that have few privacy and security issues.

Linux: the best alternative

Linux is an open source project and it is free also. It is a perfect alternate to windows OS. As it is open source so anyone with programming knowledge can modify it according to needs. There are different versions of Linux available. E.g. Fedora which is used to serve enterprises and other one is Ubuntu which targets general users of computer.

Why to get rid of windows?

Following are the reasons why you should get rid of windows and choose OS like Linux:

• Safe and secure – Most of malicious software programs are made to target windows OS. So if you install any alternative then you need not to worry about malware. Even if any malicious code is present on the computer it will not be able to damage it. Also the people working on this open source project will release a patch if there is any bug or exploits in the system.

• Fast and efficient – Linux operating system is fast as compared to Windows. Everything from playing games or opening documents is fast in Linux. You will see the difference once you start using Linux.

• Free – As Linux operating system is open source, so it is free also. You can download desired Linux OS from website or download via P2P clients like utorrent and write it to CD/DVD.

The live CD: No Risk

A lot of Linux variants come with a live CD. You can use this CD if you think you may not like Linux. All you need is to boot your computer from this live CD once you download the image and burn it to CD. Live CD property is available in variants like Ubuntu and Knoppix.

Getting rid of windows

• Download Linux OS of your choice – You can download your desired OS from a list of different operating systems that are made from Linux open source project. The size of the operating system may range from 700 MB to 4 GB.

• Backup your files – You should make a backup of important files on a CD/DVD or on a different partition of hard disk while the OS is being downloaded.

• Burn the CD image – Burn the image to CD or DVD after downloading the OS.

• Read the instructions – You should read the instructions carefully as different OS based on Linux have different installation procedures. Although some have an automated wizard to guide you but if there is any problem installing then you may post it on the forum and you will get the answer soon. You should note down or take a print out of these instructions as you will not be able to see them during installation.

• Install Linux – After burning the OS on a CD or DVD, you should place it into the drive and boot your computer from CD/DVD drive. OS may take some time to install. Other way is to format your partition containing Windows or you can install Linux on a different partition too.

Dual-booting Linux and Windows

You need to Dual-boot your computer if you want to keep both the operating systems. You may install the latest version of Ubuntu as dual-boot is not recommended for novice users and it is also very tricky. There is no need to partition your hard drive in this case. Hardy Heron is the latest Ubuntu version that has a GRUB feature. GRUB is boot loader that can be used to dual boot both the operating systems. All you need is to choose the directory where you want to install Linux. Although you may find Linux bit difficult to use. But once you start using it, you will definitely like it.

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