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9558
March 25th, 2002 20:00
Linux Compatibility
I have another PC that I would like to run linux as a server. I have been told that this will work if i use TCP/IP as the protocol.
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!!
Dimension 8200 Series, Pentium 4,Processor at 2.2GHz
2048MB PC800 RDRAM
Trinitron 22" Monitor
128MB DDR NVIDA GeForce4 Ti 4600 DVI
2 120GB Ultra ATA/ 100 Hard Drive
24x/10x/40x CD-RW Drive
16X DVD-Rom/DVD-RW Drive
3.5in Floppy Drive
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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CNET PRO200WL 10/100 PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
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SoundBlaster! Audigy, Sound Card
Klipsch Promedia 5.1 THX Certified Speakers
250MB Iomega Zip Built-In Drive
Music Match 6.0 for Windows XP
Dell Picture Studio for Windows XP, Dell Edition
MS Office XP Professional,CD
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!!
Dimension 8200 Series, Pentium 4,Processor at 2.2GHz
2048MB PC800 RDRAM
Trinitron 22" Monitor
128MB DDR NVIDA GeForce4 Ti 4600 DVI
2 120GB Ultra ATA/ 100 Hard Drive
24x/10x/40x CD-RW Drive
16X DVD-Rom/DVD-RW Drive
3.5in Floppy Drive
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Logitech Wireless Keyboard w/Mouse
CNET PRO200WL 10/100 PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
HSF V.92/56K RTAD PCI Speakerphone Modem
16X DVD-Rom Drive
Decoding Software for DVD-ROM Drive
SoundBlaster! Audigy, Sound Card
Klipsch Promedia 5.1 THX Certified Speakers
250MB Iomega Zip Built-In Drive
Music Match 6.0 for Windows XP
Dell Picture Studio for Windows XP, Dell Edition
MS Office XP Professional,CD
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!