hello
i have a toshiba 4600 and i want to put some form of linux on it. i want to learn linux and thought that a dedicated machine would be a good idea. i bought the laptop second hand and find that the windows 95 has some problems. i tried to install a pcmcia network card and some files are missing. the laptop says insert the 95 cd rom, which i dont have. i thought start fresh and install redhat 5.1 which i found someone else has done. i dont want any of the programs on the laptop. so:
1. can i wipe the computer and install redhat 5.1 alone?
2. or do i have to keep windows on there as well?

any help would be greatly appreciated.
my aim is to learn linux and have a laptop that i can put on a home network with the pcmcia card and use the internet as well.

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ok i found that redhat i have to buy, is there a free alternative?