As the years go by, many computers start to slow down. One way to breathe new life into an old computer is to re-install Windows but, unless you have all the required discs, this can be tricky. One easier way to bring an old computer back up to speed is to install a copy of Linux.

Here, we will explain how to get started with Linux. No experience is necessary, as we will guide you through all the basics. To start we will explain how to install the software, either by replacing Windows or running alongside it.

Getting Linux

We will use a version of Linux called Ubuntu, one of the most popular versions of Linux as it is very easy to use. You will need to download a copy of Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition from the Computeractive website.

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