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quikamber
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_ 		19. February 2006 @ 12:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I currently have Windows XP. I am pretty satisfied with the OS, but I want to know more about what is on the market (other Operating systems). What are some advantages and disadvantages to using the linux OS? Is it possible to have Windows XP and Linux OS on the same computer?

THanks for any input

Mike
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_ 		19. February 2006 @ 12:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yeah, it's possible to have a dual boot (windows and linux) on your pc, if your HD has enough space.

If you want to learn about linux, try downloading a "live"distribution of linux (runs of a cd, doesn't install) like DSL(Damn Small Linux).

BTW, linux isn't an OS...
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quikamber
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_ 		20. February 2006 @ 04:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Linux is not an operating system?? What is it then?

Thanks for your help Daniel_G

Mike
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The original Linux isn't an OS like windows is, it works in a totally different way (It is an Os in the broad sence of the word, but not an OS like you mean).
(i'm not gonna explain the whole story here, just go to linux.org to read the entire rant)

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