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Yes, Linux was designed from the ground up to be run on PCs of all types, and is primarily written in portable C code. There are a number of contributors that have released some variant of Linux (usually called a "distro"), each with various features that the contributors felt were important. The links section contains sites for common Linux distros that you can download (mostly for free), and can be installed from a CD/DVD (depending on the size) or a USB stick with sufficient space.
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Can you change a Mac to a PC?
A PC is a Personal Computer. A Mac is a personal computer. A Mac is a PC. A Mac with an Intel processor can run the Windows operating system (or Linux or many others) if needed.
Can Linux be run on a VIA 8505?
Yes. Linux distributions that run on ARM processors can be run on a computer with a VIA 8505 processor.
What was the first operating system of early personal computer?
Linux
What computer viruses infect Linux?
There are no wild computer viruses that affect Linux. Oh wait, there was RST.b. If you need to, you can run certain windows viruses under Linux with wine.
How can you use telnet in personal computer?
Windows: Open start menu, click "Run", type in "telnet" Linux: Open a Terminal window, type in "telnet"
Can Linux be use in a personal computer?
Absolutely - Linux is an alternative (though less-popular) operating system to Windows.
If you use Microsoft Office on a computer running Windows XP can you use the same software on a computer running Linux?
You can install and run Microsoft Office in Linux, yes. You will need to install it separately, however; you can't just run the programs off your Windowspartition in Linux.
Is a computer with Linux still a PC?
A PC is a Personal Computer, doesn't matter what the operating system is necessarily. Could be Linux, Windows, etc. The only distinguishing factor is the Mac.
What are 2 non-desktop computer uses for Linux?
Not only can Linux be run on desktop computers, but it can also be run on servers and other types of computers such as tablets and embedded computers. Linux is an open source operating system that is based on Unix, and Unix was first used for computer server applications.
What is difference between Linux and window 7 operating system?
linux uses alot less ram than windows 7 (the more ram used the slower the computer). therefore linux makes your computer run faster
Will the LINUX operating system run on any laptop computer?
Yes Linux is compatible with most laptop computers but check before you buy.
Will a business be able to send faxes from Linux machine?
It already can. There are some fax machines on the market with linux drivers. There is also linux based software that can run a computer-based fax (many fax servers run on Linux). There are also online fax services that will work on Linux through the web browser (they don't run "on the os" but they are fully browser-friendly).
