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Absolutely - Linux is an alternative (though less-popular) operating system to Windows.
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What was the first operating system of early personal computer?
Linux
What is the Linux usages?
The question is unclear. Assuming you are asking usages of linux, well people use it for personal computing. Most of the companies use linux for servers. A Linux based system is free for anyone to use. A linux system distribution can be used in the same way as windows. Almost any application for windows has an equivalent application available for linux that does the same job. Linux has word processing, picture, sound and video edotors as well as their file format converters. It can be used to play many games, play song, watch videos. Linux is available for almost any personal computer available and almost any other computer in use. Most commercial network routers and firewalls are based on linux.
Linux can only be use on micro computer?
No. Linux also runs on mainframes.
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 Windows and Linux use to identify each storage device on a computer?
Windows and Linux use device letters to identify each storage device on a computer.
What handles file sharing on Linux?
If you want to share files with other linux computer use NFS. If you want to share files with windows computer use SAMBA.
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"
2 Os's written for personal computer that are not made by Microsoft?
Linux Ubuntu and Apple Mac OS
What is Linux is it a example of a personal computer operating system?
Yes, Linux is like an operating system much like Windows OS or Mac OS. Linux is kind of like a community of Operating Systems. A popular OS from Linux is Ubuntu.
Is Mac and PC a type of computer?
yes Macintosh, or Mac, is a computer made by Apple. "PC" stands for "personal computer", meaning it could be a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer.
What window and Linux use to identify each storage devide on computer?
Windows and Linux use a device letter to identify each storage device.
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.
