I've no specific knowledge of Bmax use, but as another Linux n00b I've had nothing but good Linux experiences with Ubuntu - which is handy, since it's the distro most favoured for Bmax use, it seems.
And yes, you can play with it (and other distros) with a Live CD, then you can 'mount' your windows HD with your Bmax stuff on it and read it from there.
So.. uh... Ubuntu. Recommended - at least from a Linux perspective.
I'd be more specific, but I'd hate to give you a bum steer due to my ignorance. Google loves you, though. :o)
And yes, you can play with it (and other distros) with a Live CD, then you can 'mount' your windows HD with your Bmax stuff on it and read it from there.
So.. uh... Ubuntu. Recommended - at least from a Linux perspective.
I'd be more specific, but I'd hate to give you a bum steer due to my ignorance. Google loves you, though. :o)