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No, Linux is simply the operating system running on the hardware, much in the same way that you could run Windows or another OS on the same hardware.
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What are the hardware requirements for Linux?
Linux doesn't have exact hardware requirements. The hardware you need depends on what you are using it for.
Is Linux harware or sofware?
Linux is a Software which interacts with hardware using device drivers and controls the hardware using kernel routines.
What is the need of Linux?
Linux is a kernel, as such it is used to facilitate communications between applications and computer hardware.
How do you install a Canon LBP-1210 printer in Linux?
http://unixmen.com/hardware-linux/72-installation-canon-lbp2900-on-linux
Will you be able to run a netbook on a Linux?
Absolutely. I do it all the time. I'd check hardware compatibility if you're asking about specific hardware, but Linux runs on netbooks no problem
Can a Centrino Duo run Linux?
Linux can run with virtually any hardware configuration, but it is best to check the system requirements for your Linux distro.
What is the purpose of a NDISwrapper?
Sometimes hardware cannot run without problems on Linux-based operating systems. To solve this, NDISwrapper emulates a Windows environment within Linux, which allows Linux to communicate with the hardware without binary emulation.
What utilities detects and configures new hardware in Linux?
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How many processors do you have Linux?
Linux is an operating system (ie software) and doesn't inherently have any processors (hardware)
What are the differences between Linux and embedded Linux?
For the most part they are the same but Embedded Linux is tailored for embedded devices that may have particular hardware configurations and limited resources.
List three examples of different hardware platforms onto which Linux has been ported?
List three examples of different hardware platforms onto which Linux has been ported?Read more: List_three_examples_of_different_hardware_platforms_onto_which_Linux_has_been_ported
Is a router hardware?
Yes - it is usually implemented as a hardware device. There are router emulators, though, that run as a software, for example on Linux.
