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 | What does the word 'Free' in 'Free Operating System' mean? |
 | The word 'Free' means 'Free as in freedom'. Detailed information can be found on the GNU Philosophy page |
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| Is FreeOSZoo ready for use in production? |
| FreeOSZoo and QEMU are designed for learning purposes. They are not intended for use in a company or in a production process. If you are looking for reliability, please install a Free OS on real hardware. Before using FreeOSZoo, you are supposed to read and accept our conditions. |
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| Can QEMU destroy the host Operating System (my existing OS)? |
| Because QEMU only writes information in the guest OS, the chances to destroy the host OS are very low. |
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| Can QEMU destroy the guest Operating System (the OS provided by FreeOSZoo)? |
| The guest OS provided by FreeOSZoo is executing into QEMU emulated environment, including a virtual hard drive and a virtual memory space. Whenever a serious problem happens on the host OS (like a power failure, a virus, a hard-disc failure, etc...), the guest OS provided by FreeOSZoo may be destroyed. We can only recommend to make daily backups. |
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| How fast is FreeOSZoo? |
| QEMU emulated environment is from twice to four times slower than real hardware. |
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| How much disc space do I need? |
| You need at least the same space as the size of the FreeOSZoo unpacked image. Generaly from 1 Gb to 4.3 Gb. Check the download section. |
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| How much memory do I need on the host? |
| You probably need 256 Mb or more on the host to allow execution of the guest OS without accessing virtual memory. |
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| How do I install software in a modern GNU/Linux distribution like Mandrake or SuSE? |
| A single installer connects to mirrors and allows you to install/upgrade/remove software. |
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| Will I need to configure FreeOSZoo Operating Systems? |
| FreeOSZoo Operating Systems are fully configured. Some systems like the GNU/linux SuSE guest display configuration wizards on first startup. |
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| Shall I remove my proprietary OS to benefit from FreeOSZoo? |
| FreeOSZoo allows you to install a Free OS on top of your existing OS. You existing OS is left unchanged. |
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| Why should I use two systems simultaneously, a proprietary one and a free one? |
| Using two systems will help you discover Free Software and make your own mind. Liberty cannot be imposed, it can only be gained over ignorance. |
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| Why should I access 30.000 Free Softwares if I only need three or four proprietary softwares? |
| If you only use three or four proprietary softwares daily, you will love FreeOSZoo. |
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| Thanks to FreeOSZoo, I was able to discover Free Software. Now, I would like to use a single Free Operating System. |
| Now that you feel confident with Free Software, make a complete backup of your existing sytem. Download installation CD-ROMs from official free software vendors. Remove the proprietary Operating System. Install a Free Operating System from scratch. |
