Best emulator to use on Win 7 Home Pre 64bit to install a linux OS

[rx8madness]

I am a newbie - so please bare with me -

I would like to install an emulator to run a type of linux OS (also which would be best Linux OS to try and learn linux with and have access to internet). I have an Acer Desktop running Windows 7 Home Premium SP 1 64-bit 4 GB installed RAM

Thank You in advance - and also please help with details cause I am really out of date with computers and need help. Thank You again in advance

 

[AC]

I recommend VirtualBox
http://www.google.com/url?url=https...ualbox&usg=AFQjCNEk-fI3zC-p0oUmOHqGi9-pXNy3eg
And installing Ubuntu 12.10 with ~2GB of RAM.
Home | Ubuntu

 

[x11]

Virtualbox, and you should start trying things out with Xubuntu.

 

[edwar]

You should also try VMware Player, also Free.

 

[x11]

virtualbox is much better.

 

[edwar]

virtualbox is much better.

That is Your Opinion. Mine is different.

 

[x11]

virtualbox is much better.

That is Your Opinion. Mine is different.

True,

 

[Kari]

Hi Rx8Madness, welcome to the Seven Forums.

Here's a beginner's tutorial to create your first Linux Virtual Machine: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ndows-7-virtual-machine-using-virtualbox.html

Kari

 

[rx8madness]

Thank You all for your help. I will try a few and see which works best for me. And again Thank You very much for your help