I use Windows XP right now.  However, i was wondering if I could use Unix or Linux as my operating system.?
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Yes, you can. You can also have more than one operating system installed at one time. Modern days linux distributions come with all kind of software like: graphics, internet (browsers, im clients, irc clients etc), office suits (like koffice or openoffice.org, education tools, etc.). I suggest trying a live distro (like knoppix) before making the switch so you can figure out if what you need. A live distribution is basicly an operating system that can be ran from a cd-rom or dvd-rom without having to intall it to the hard drive. After you've made up youre mind you can install the system on  the hard drive. If you have trouble feel free to contact me using yahoo messenger: dany_a83 .\nHave fun
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I don't think it has to do with like, more like we don't have a choice!  Windows is a horried OS but we are stuck with it until Linux can come out with something that is a simple to use as windows.  As it is now most of us wouldn't know how to configure and operate it. Most of the programs we like aren't availible in Linux yet. But, there are alot of people buying an extra hard drive and putting linux on that to learn with. \n\nLinux is the better OS by far but windows is what we are stuck with right now.
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Well, depending on the OS you want to use ie, Windows Server or a Linux / UNIX Distro, there are allot of resources for setting up a server, there are many different types of servers as well, web server, ftp server app server, mail server, dhcp / dns, and so on. \nI would suggest a Linux / UNIX distro running Samba 3, that will allow communication between Windows and UNIX. \n\nhttp://www.freebsd.org is a good reference with allot of tutorials on how to accomplish what you need. best part, it is free.
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Techniclaly, no, you need at least Windows 98 in order to use your XP upgrade.  But there are workarounds - for example, you'd have to install from Win 95 instead of from booting up.  See the second of the links below for details.
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People have mentioned to install Linux.\n\nBut the thing is that when you install programs it might not be so FisherPrice if you know what I mean.\n\nIt is quite hard, and Linux isn't just Linux.\nThere are soo many different types,\nFedora Core, Ubunta, Debian, Mandrake, SUSE,Red Hat(which is gone[and No USB support]), and Knoppix and the list goes on.\n\nIt depends really on what you want to do with your computer, is which Linux distribution you would want to install is Debian because it known for it's ease in installing other 3rd party programs to do your odds and ends i.e. converting mp3s blah blah blah. \n\nIf you want to still use your windows products there is a program for linux called Wine which means Windows Emulator, emulates alot of programs nicely. \n\nBest of all Linux's are free, except for Enterprise editions which you have to pay monthly.
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Well, there are a few things you need to ask yourself before you answer that question!  Are you good with computers?  Do you at least know DOS commmands, if not Linux commands?  Are you programmer or want to learn to be one?  Because if answer NO to most of the questions above you might want to go with Windows.  Because in order to really take advantage of everything Linux has to offer you need some familiarity with computers and some programers language.
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Windows XP is designed to handle and Win OS. It'll work just fine when you install the driver.
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Put the xp cd in and boot from the cd. Choose clean install. When it is finished you will be able to use xp normally
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It depends on the level of your knowledge. Use what you know better. Surely, UNIX is much better because at least its flexibility.
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Sure U can have more than one os on your system just install \nprimary os on c:&#92; parttion and second one on d:&#92; or other where u like. in the case of windows  and also keep the oder if you have win 98 install it first and then xp  same goes to win03 server.\n\nAnother solution is to install VMware so you can work on two or more OS at the same time with out rebooting it is known as virtualisation  but you must have 512 MB or more Ram and a good processor at leat at 1.5 ghz for smooth working.\n\nhttp://www.vmware.com/ \n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMware\n\nfor more info.
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Yes u can. Use only one PC with XP home. Don't install same XP in multiple PC at a time.
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Linux can be used and participate on a Windows Network.  For basic internet access, you need not do anything else but install linux as you would normally install it.  For access to Windows servers for file and printer sharing, you need to use Samba.
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Extremely extensive support of all kinds of hardware for Windows XP compared to Linux.  Webcams, scanners, bluetooth devices, remotes, external usb devices, video hardware, etc etc - all are supported really well and detected by Windows.\n\nWhich is not to say that Linux doesn't have pretty extensive coverage of hardware, it does!!!  But Windows XP is going to be just a few more things better.  And if you have that one device that is not supported by Linux it is a bummer.\n\nAnother point is that software such as Microsoft Office runs on Windows, not Linux, although there are things like OpenOffice for you to do all the same things.\n\nIf you'd like to try Linux without installing it or affecting your PC, check out Knoppix.  You can download a CD .ISO file (image) and burn it to a CD.  You then put in that CD and boot up your PC, voila you are running linux.\n\n-PETER
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No way !!!\nMac OS only works for Mac Machines. . .\nYou only can do with your PC is that install Unix or Linix if you don't want to use Windows!!!
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Windows games normally cannot be used on Linux because they are specifically programmed for the OS. However, you maybe able to use Wine which runs Windows programs virtually on Linux. \n\nWine for Linux is free. If you need help installing or using Wine there is a section for support on the left side of the site. You can download Wine at http://www.winehq.com/
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Windows latest version would be " vista"..Try linux it is more intresting to learn..
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Yes, but runs slow. Stick to whatever OS you have already.\n\nOffice XP works fine.