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Linux is an operating system kernel. Microsoft is a software company that amongst other things produces operating systems. They are totally different things.
Linux is not a corporation, it is an open source kernel. Microsoft is a corporation that produces computer software, mostly closed-source. Linux is maintained and developed by volunteers at the Linux Foundation.
What else can I help you with?
How do you install Microsoft Visual Studio on Linux?
Microsoft does not develop Visual Studio for Linux - the closest available thing is MonoDevelop. It looks and acts similar to VS, and can be found in most distribution repositories
What is the name of one operating system?
There are different types of operating systems. The most popular ones are Microsoft Windows and Linux which is an open- source operating system.
Is OpenOffice.org the same as Linux?
No, OpenOffice is a productivity suite similar to Microsoft Office. Linux is an operating system (as is Microsoft Windows). Both have in common that they are Free Open Source Software (FOSS), which means they are free to download and are free to change (because the source code is provided). OpenOffice runs on Linux as well as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X and some other operating systems.
Is linux part Microsoft?
The Linux kernel and the many off-shoot operating system distributions (Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and so on) are classed as open source and have nothing to do with Microsoft.
Which services enables Linux users to connect to the Microsoft network?
Microsoft Connect
Does Microsoft Have Plans To Incorporate Ubuntu Linux?
NO
What are the advantages of a dedicated server running the Microsoft Window platform rather than a Linux variant?
It is more advantageous to have a dedicated server running the Microsoft Windows platform because it is able to support many more and different types of technologies than Linux.
How many patents' of Microsoft does Linux supposedly violate?
Microsoft has never stated specifically how many patents Linux violates, or even a single example.
What is the relationship between Microsoft and Linux?
Microsoft and Linux have no direct relationship. Microsoft has frequently attacked the reliability and cost effectiveness of Linux in order to promote their own Windows Server products. They do not release any software for Linux directly, but have made several "deals" with various commercial Linux vendors, such as Novell, Xandros, and Linspire, to license Windows media codecs.
What is Linux XP?
Linux XP is a shareware Linux distribution which seeks to offer a user interface similar to Microsoft Windows XP. Unlike most Linux operating systems, Linux XP is offered as a 30-day trial after which the OS will disable itself until it is registered. It is currently owned and being developed by the Trustverse company based in Moscow, Russia.
Is Linux a computer system or a homebrew system?
Neither - Linux is an operating system (software). It is used from home base systems to commercial applications and companies. The question is similar to asking the same thing about Microsoft Windows - you would have the same answer.
What is a program similar to Microsoft publisher under the Linux operating system?
If OpenOffice /LireOffice isnt satisfying, try Scribus or LyX (I have no experience with those latter two but they are open source desktop publishing applications that run on Linux).
