Password question.

[Steven Vollom]

Ignazio Palmisano wrote:
> Steven Vollom wrote:
>   
>> Bruce Marshall wrote:   
>>     
>>> <slaps hand to forehead>    why did you not try it before???   I outlined the 
>>> procedure at least twice!
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>> Because I got scared.  What happened during this post happens a lot.  I 
>> was afraid I did not understand and would screw up.  Also, I am still 
>> not sure that that is the option I really want.
>>     
>
>
> To avoid getting scared and to avoid screwing up the system, you may try
> using VirtualBox (or another virtual machine package) to create a
> virtual computer, in which to install Kubuntu and try all possible
> variations and tricks. The virtual computer uses a file on your hard
> drive as simulated hard disk, so you keep a backup copy of it and if you
> mess up the virtual system, you just copy the backup in place of the
> messed up system, without any risk for your real system. I've been doing
> this to run Kubuntu, Ubuntu and Windows on my Mac, and it works just
> great. Others on this list do the same to try out new versions, and I
> think it's a great way to learn without spending days reinstalling the
> system when you get growing pains.
> HTH,
> I.
>
>
>   
Will you recommend one that you like?  What is the learning curve to get 
it running?
 Does it behave like the regular OS?  I am changing to 64bit and would 
like to try Intrepid.

Evening Cudos,
Steven