4 Responses for "Is there a free version of Linux that will run programs that Vista will not?"

1. t_dildine2000 June 29th, 2008 at 2:16 pm 1

   Lots of Windows programs can be run in Linux using Wine. Check the AppDB to check if the programs you wish to use will work. Also, some of the programs you use might have Linux alternatives.
   References :
   http://winehq.org/

2. ArtinZ June 29th, 2008 at 2:16 pm 2

   you can try Ubuntu which a good free linux OS that you can use on your PC with dual boot or directly in your Windows by some virtual machine softwares (do not recommends Microsoft's as it do not support usb)
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3. I_wonder.. June 29th, 2008 at 2:23 pm 3

   Ubuntu!
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4. 16k-zx81 June 29th, 2008 at 5:55 pm 4

   yeah you can run linux, but windows programs are generally run in it using wine - with varying degrees of success. Its technically quite difficult to get working properly and there are no guarantees the apps will run well. As the above post says, check the database against the programs you want to run to see the extent to which you're likely to have success w them.
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