I don't know if i have a window manager, or a desktop environment installed. (I'm not sure what those are even. XD) Sorry I didn't think to mention this before. > I've been to the BIOS setup menu and rearranged the order so that the USB drive is the first place it loads an OS from, but it still brou...

Okay, so I looked for a youtube tutorial, and found this http://linuxliveusb.com/ I downloaded "Debian Live 6.0.4 Standard" on my flash drive and when I try to start it up in the virtual box, it brings me to the page in the picture. I'm not sure how to get past this screen. Any help would ...

I'm interested in getting familiar with Linux before my raspberry pi comes in the mail. Would it likely work on my laptop? It's a Lenovo 3000 N100. What would be a good place to start?

I'm planning on purchasing one both to use for regular everyday things As long as you keep your expectations of performance realistic for a very low CPU powered machine with very very little memory everything is fine. It is possible to run a desktop environment and browse the web or write documents...

I have never used Linux before, and I'm a little wondering if the Raspberry Pi is the best place to start. I'm planning on purchasing one both to use for regular everyday things, and to learn how to program. Any opinions would be appreciated!