Ok I am going with Mandrake
 

I need to know how I should install it. I want to run it from the hard drive (NOT A CD). It is a older system (P2 and 64 mb of Ram) so what version do I need and were do I get it from lol.

Want this at top of list so I am posting again. 8P

Eh.. you posted your second message 14 minutes after the first one.. do you think that is a long time!?

When you say "run" do you mean install or boot your system? If you mean boot and not install; do you have a CD you can install from?

If you can install from a CD grap your ISO here (burn and boot):
http://www.linuxiso.org/
http://www.mandrakelinux.com/

I want to install Mandrake on my hard drive and then boot from the hard drive too. I don't want to use a cd to boot. Which version should I download so I can burn it to a disk and install it on the older computer I want to put on.

I meant boot for installation :)
Do you have a CD to install from?

yep
 

Yes I want to download mandrake onto my newer computer, burn a cd-r, and then load it on an older computer.

1.
Download an ISO from a mirror here
http://www.linuxiso.org/viewmirrors.php/474

2.
Burn the image with you favourite CD burning prog, fx Nero.

3.
Boot from the CD and follow the instructions on screen.

Don´t forget to check your BIOS settings if it wont boot on the CD.

Thanks
 

I just want to thank you for taking the time and having the patience to answer my questions.

also become familiar with the mandrake website - it can be handy.