Linux in CD
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Use UNetbootin to convert the DVD to a bootable USB device. Not sure if it can convert to CD.
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First off they have live cd's, as well as dvd's AND cd's you can download. Just one mirror would be http://ftp.linux.ncsu.edu/pub/fedora/linux/releases/10/Fedora/i386/iso/
That is assuming you aren't using a 64bit machine at work, I doubt it unless it's a very new one. Also I assume you're new to linux since you didn't know about the cd iso's. I would recommend something besides fedora, they like to go with the newest packages and things, which tend to not be the most stable, which leads to frustration when things don't work, which leads to you blaming linux and never coming back.
Personally I would recommend ubuntu, linux mint, or pclinuxos. Linux mint is based on (or built using if you will) ubuntu, which means you can install any ubuntu package that you come across, giving it a wide number of programs that should work. They package all the codecs (used for playing movies/audio) and other things you'll need to enjoy it as a desktop machine, whereas ubuntu's philosophy is to only include the free open source software. You can still get things like codec's etc, you just have to install them yourself. They are trying to be "pure" which is ok, but the new guy to linux may find it a little off-putting that they aren't included. PCLinuxOS is also supposed to be for newbies and should also just work. You maybe have to download a lot of updates, as last I looked it was still 2007 version. That won't stop them from updating the packages in the iso you downloaded, and I haven't installed it recently so don't take that to heart too much. Also I would assume your work has a decent connection and it all works in the background, not even requiring a reboot unless it's a kernel update (which is the core part of the OS).
Also I just ran across this free ebook today, might want to download it and give it a read. I haven't read it in depth so I can't vouch for it, but it was mentioned in LXer news and it seems current since it was updated every year.
http://get-free-book.com/book/introduction_to_linux_a_hands_on_guide_1530
