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23-Aug-2007, 12:10 AM #1
Where is there a good description of linux and
what it can do and whether any part of it is compatible with any windows programs.

Thank you.
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23-Aug-2007, 07:54 AM #2
Hi shetawk,

You can run Windows programs under Wine on Linux (not all, but a lot).

Check out Wikipedia's Linux page for a start here.

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27-Aug-2007, 12:05 PM #3
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what it can do and whether any part of it is compatible with any windows programs.

Thank you.
http://www.linuxalt.com/
Not compatible, but comparable.
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28-Aug-2007, 02:06 PM #4
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what it can do and whether any part of it is compatible with any windows programs.

Thank you.
If U put the Ubuntu 7.04 live CD in while running windows it has a really gr8 intro & comparison.
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