I have no experience with any other operating system other than windows can you tell me a free easy to install linux system that i can use windows on as well?
Im currently downloading KNOPPIX v.3 exept im on a 56k dial up modem and its taking forever 
You can use SuSE Eval (Version of SuSE Linux run on CD - Without install)....
You can down it from site of SuSE:
or
Good luck