Hello thank You for the fast response. vitamin The reason I wanted to get linux running is so I can study Microchip programming, I like asm for programming but the command is a lot different. I know some of the basics but where to start when installing stuff is all new to me. austin987 OK here is were I am lost I click on the exe file where? The C drive in windows or a drive on linux? its all new to me so please bare with me. I was thinking I should have to create a virtual drive or something. don't know Thanks for any reply gogo