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THE NEXT TIME YOU SEE Microsoft Windows' "blue screen of death A crash in Windows that causes the computer to lock up, and the screen turns entirely blue. The solution is to reboot. See Black Screen of Death.

(humour) Blue Screen of Death - (BSOD) The infamous white-on-blue text screen which appears when Microsoft Windows crashes.
" or a "fatal error" message flash across your monitor, don't get angry; reboot and then point your browser toward the DistroWatch Web site, where you can learn everything you need to know about the newest distributions (called "distros") of the Linux operating system. More and more of these distros are offering their wares in versions that can be downloaded (typically for free) and then burned onto a CD.

These "Live CDs" allow you to test the distro (DISTRibutOr or DISTRibutiOn) Typically refers to a Linux distributor or distribution. It may also refer to a distributor of e-zines or Webzines. See Linux distribution and distribution.  without installing anything onto your hard drive, giving you the risk-free opportunity to find which one suits your needs the best, whether it's a memory-friendly size distro such as Damn Small Linux The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter.
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 or a full-featured, beginner-friendly version such as Ubuntu A popular Linux distribution that is noted for its ease of installation and use. Based on the Debian version of Linux and introduced in 2004, Ubuntu is sponsored by Canonical Ltd., London and Montreal (www.canonical.com). . Then say goodbye to the blue screen of death.

@ GET TO DISTROWATCH VIA WWW.SECURITYMANAGEMENT.COM.
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Title Annotation:TECH TALK IN PLAIN ENGLISH; DistroWatch Web site
Author:Piazza, Peter
Publication:Security Management
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Feb 1, 2006
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