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creates a virtual machine and eat ram but will let you use any os on top of linux.
or try your luck with wine. never used it though
good luck!
@fiveajayz wrote:
Well my main question is, Is Linux compatible with Windows programs for example, MS Office?? and others?? And if not, Is there a program that I can buy to make it compatible??
Thanks for any help!!
I recignize that this question is almost two years old but it doesn't seem like there's an adiqute responce.
Yes, there are ways that you can get windows programs to work in Linux. However, it seems like the point of Linux is NOT to be compatible with Windows but to be independent. Many will argue this point but I digress.
If you want to ween your way off of Microsoft-type products, I suggest using open source products such as OpenOffice.org (a microsoft Office replacement). There hasn't been a thing that I was able to do on windows that I haven't been able to do on Linux without some elbow grease.
If you *really* want to use a windows product, I suggest either dual booting or trying wine. Either way, it's going to cause you to figure stuff out...and there are many places you can go for help.
wicked9300
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March 27th, 2002 14:00
creates a virtual machine and eat ram but will let you use any os on top of linux.
or try your luck with wine. never used it though
good luck!
sohmc
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February 14th, 2004 13:00
I recignize that this question is almost two years old but it doesn't seem like there's an adiqute responce.
Yes, there are ways that you can get windows programs to work in Linux. However, it seems like the point of Linux is NOT to be compatible with Windows but to be independent. Many will argue this point but I digress.
If you want to ween your way off of Microsoft-type products, I suggest using open source products such as OpenOffice.org (a microsoft Office replacement). There hasn't been a thing that I was able to do on windows that I haven't been able to do on Linux without some elbow grease.
If you *really* want to use a windows product, I suggest either dual booting or trying wine. Either way, it's going to cause you to figure stuff out...and there are many places you can go for help.
Good Luck!