Will Linux run my software? I have software that runs on XP. Would I have to install XP to use this computer or can I simply load my software?
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Thanks for the reply. I run Opera 9, Eudora 6.2, Word Perfect 12, and Adobe Photoshop 7 most often. I also wonder if documents I create in Linux's software can be read by these programs or do I end up with two computers that can't communicate?
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That depends on what the software is and the level of effort you're willing to put into it. There is a Linux application called WINE that acts as a 'compatibility layer' between the Linux operating system and Windows software which may help you. If you'd said what the software was I could give a more precise answer.But chances are you don't need to load your Windows software. There are literally tens of thousands of programs that have been written for Linux. Chances are very good that there is a piece of software out there that does what you need and that installing it will be a snap with the built in software manager (called Synaptic). That depends on what the software is and the level of effort you're willing to put into it. There is a Linux application called WINE that acts as a 'compatibility layer' between the Linux operating system and Windows software which may help you. If you'd said what the software was I could give a more precise answer.But chances are you don't need to load your Windows software. There are literally tens of thousands of programs that have been written for Linux. Chances are very good that there is a piece of software out there that does what you need and that installing it will be a... » Read More That depends on what the software is and the level of effort you're willing to put into it. There is a Linux application called WINE that acts as a 'compatibility layer' between the Linux operating system and Windows software which may help you. If you'd said what the software was I could give a more precise answer.But chances are you don't need to load your Windows software. There are literally tens of thousands of programs that have been written for Linux. Chances are very good that there is a piece of software out there that does what you need and that installing it will be a snap with the built in software manager (called Synaptic). « Show Less
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It works just fine with XP. The hardware is well-supported. It is the software you want to be concerned about.
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Not sure. I would suggest you to use a flash drive to install linux stuff instead.
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I wouldn't know, as I've mostly used it with Linux. When I briefly tried it on Windows, I used the software that came with it.
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Not sure you need to install software to run this from a small cd, so my guess is it wont
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The unit that I received did not. Since I am not thrilled Windows XP, due to it's high maintenance, I wiped the drive and installed Linux Ubuntu v 14.04 which has worked flawlessly. The only downside is that for games, this unit is not great. Otherwise, it works very well.
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Refine your question a bit ... do you want to run virtual machines containing xp? Do you want to run Microsoft Virtual PC? If it's Virtual PC, you can download it free from Microsoft, provided you are running Win 7 or earlier.
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I only have XP but as I interpret their specs, XP is mentioned only as a minimum requirement and to assure people with old systems like mine that it will still work. Surely it will work with the newer ones.
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You can install an OS onto it. I have it running Linux in a dual boot configuration right now
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I purchased one of these, and it came with Windows XP professional installed. You could, of course, install any operating system you choose....Windows, Linux, or MS-DOS if you wanted....It's your hardware!
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You might, however I would recommend installing Windows 7 or 8 and running XP and your old software on a virtual machine. I have done this before on OS X and Windows 7 hosts, and hardware locked (USB dongle) software.
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The web site for Gmyle says it's for Windows & Mac. That's also what's on the CD that came with it. If you want to run it under Linux, I think you would have to set up a virtual machine on your Linux one, running Windows. (Lots of Linux users do this so they can run Windows programs (like Quicken) not available for Linux. It does good work on my W7 machine. Hal in Albuquerque, NM
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That depends on what the software is and the level of effort you're willing to put into it. There is a Linux application called WINE that acts as a 'compatibility layer' between the Linux operating system and Windows software which may help you. If you'd said what the software was I could give a more precise answer. But chances are you don't need to load your Windows software. There are literally tens of thousands of programs that have been written for Linux. Chances are very good that there is a piece of software out there that does what you need and that installing it will be a snap with the built in software manager (called Synaptic).
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I've had it working on Windows xp/Vista/7/8/8.1 so far. Unsure about Linux at this point.
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I used it under Linux. It did what I wanted. Looks cool on my desk. People often say, "Her what kind of trouble can you get into with that?" You might have to load the Linux module from the command line
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Almost certainly not. There MIGHT be a way for experts to get those to work; but if you have to ask, then you wouldn't be able to do what was needed. This is a Linux operating system, meaning that Windows-based (or Mac) programs do not run, except by emulation, and that doesn't always work. Now, Ubuntu Linux does come with its own programs that do many of those features. For example, you can edit photos with Gimp, manage them with any of several programs, do spreadsheets via Libre Office, and so forth. But it's not the same software as you mentioned, and so it has different capabilities and works with different menu choices.
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Well, there seems to be a few different ways to install it. I'm A+ certified, but that doesn't mean I know all the answers. I do know that Linux usually installs better on Intel based machines than on AMD processor machines. You may try to use Virtual box (free) or VMWare to run it on an existing Windows PC. There are several choices such as Matte, etc.