Question about Linux.
Manfred Usselmann
usselmann.m at icg-online.de
Fri Nov 20 02:26:54 EST 2009
On Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:57:31 -0500
Robert Heller <heller at deepsoft.com> wrote:
> At Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:44:40 -0500 BPG <bigskypa at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > What advantage would it be for me to change from XP to Linux?
> >
> > Will it run all of my Windows programs?
>
> With WINE installed it will run *some* of them.
Could be some, none or all, depending on which Windows programs he is
using. ;-)
> > Can I keep XP on my machine and change back and forth between Linux
> > and XP?
>
> Yes. You can either set up as a dual boot system OR install some sort
> of 'virtualization' system and run one or the other as a 'virtual
> system'. This would allow you to run both at the same time.
E.g. Virtualbox. I like the seamless mode, which allows me to see
Windows and Linux windows at the same time on the host desktop.
Manfred
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