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29-May-2002, 07:13 PM #1
WinLinux New Install
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I just installed WinLinux and dont know a thing about it. How can i browse the web, use my windows programs (like MusicMatch), play videos...etc. Do i have to get Linux compatible programs? Any tips on anything would be helpful as well as links. A NEW TOY!!!!!

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29-May-2002, 08:17 PM #2
sdp3501
hi
Winlinux looks intresting, here's site of how to's
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/index.html
Heres the top ten commands
http://www.cmm.uklinux.net/steve/ntt.html
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29-May-2002, 08:39 PM #3
thanks! so if i get this right...linux is all about code? thats the main thing?
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