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Ubuntu cannot be run "on" Windows 98 as if it were a simple application; they are both operating systems and thus cannot exert control of the hardware at the same time like a typical operating system does. Ubuntu can be run in an emulator or virtual machine on top of another system, as the emulator presents "fake" hardware and thus does not affect the "real" system. There are no virtual machines for Windows 98, but there are a couple of emulators, such as Bochs or QEMU, that can be used to run Linux (at a great performance penalty).
Another option, though difficult to set up, would be to use Loadlin. This can boot a Linux kernel from MS-DOS by replacing it in memory and warm-booting it. However, simply installing Ubuntu or another distribution normally would be far easier than using Loadlin these days.
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Does Ubuntu depend on Windows?
No. It is entirely possible to install and run Ubuntu on a computer without ever having run Windows on it.
Will the next ubuntu run on a 4600 dell and will it run windows finally?
Ubuntu should run on a Dell Dimension 4600, provided enough RAM is installed. I'm not sure what you mean by "run Windows finally;" Windows is a separate operating system from Ubuntu. One does not typically run operating systems "on" one another.
Can you download windows games onto ubuntu?
So here are your options:Use WINE to run some programs from Windows. (May not always work)Buy and use CrossOver Games to run Windows games on Ubuntu LinuxOther than that, Ubuntu has some awesome games.
Is crossover software needed with Ubuntu 10.04?
Crossover software is not strictly needed for any version of Ubuntu. Its purpose is to allow you to run Windows applications. if you have no need to run Windows applications, you do not need it.
Is is possible to buy a desktop PC that runs Linux?
All pcs can run Linux. Specifically, you can download and run Ubuntu, which is Linux based. Any PC can run Ubuntu and/or dual-boot Windows and Ubuntu.
When you download ubuntu Linux will your original os stay on another user?
Ubuntu generally creates a different partition on your hard drive, formatted with the EXT4 filesystem. Therefore, without special software, you cannot access your files on Ubuntu from Windows. However, you can access your Windows files from Ubuntu without any trouble. When Ubuntu is installed, you get to choose whether to boot into Ubuntu or Windows when the computer turns on. That means that you cannot be actively logged into both Windows and Ubuntu on the same computer. However, you can install Ubuntu on a virtual machine, making the computer run Ubuntu inside an emulator in Windows. This makes it possible to run Ubuntu while you are logged into Windows. I do not recommend it, though. Ubuntu users and Windows users are in different operating systems, so you cannot just switch between them like you can in Windows accounts.
How do you run Windows 98 programs on Windows Vista?
Many applications and games written for or compatible with Windows 98 will run on Windows Vista.
Is a type of operating system software?
Not sure how to answer but Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows, 2000, XP, VISTA, 7, MACOS, Ubuntu and others.
Does Blender run on Windows 98?
Windows 98 isn't officially supported, but it has been run on Windows 98. If you cannot get the latest release to run, try downloading an older release like 2.45, which is known to work well in Windows 98.
Can you run ms-dos in Windows 98?
Not all but most DOS software can run on Windows 98..
Can ubuntu play PC gam?
Most games are designed to run only on Windows PC's. In order to user some Windows programs on Ubuntu, you will have to utilize Wine.
Will computer games for windows 3.1 Windows 2000 or Windows 95 work in windows 98?
Most games written for Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 will run on Windows 98. Games that were only written with Windows 2000 or later in mind will usually not run on Windows 98.
