Re: 2 OS?

From: Al Smith (invalid_at_address.com)
Date: 06/29/04

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    > What OS is most secure? Linux? But most softwares that use Windows does not
    > work for Linux i guess?!
    >
    > If i want a very secure internet access could i install both OS on my pc and
    > let Linux work outwards? Could i then run softwares on the Windows platform
    > but access internet through Linux?
    >
    >
    > I am new on this if you did not know :)
    >
    > Thanks

    Have at least two hard drives on your computer. Install Windows to
    your C, or boot, drive. Install Linux (I suggest Mandrake) to your
    second hard drive, and the Linux boot loader, LILO, will
    automatically make available a menu at every boot giving you the
    choice to boot into either Linux or Windows. It defaults to Linux,
    but can be changed to default to Windows. Use Linux to surf the
    Web, and Windows for your serious work. This will indeed protect
    you from almost all the dangers of the Internet.


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