2006-09-04 22:43:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Almost ANY Linux distribution can be run on a desktop.
Otherwise, the common ones are Windows XP Home and soon Windows Vista
2006-09-04 22:46:23 · answer #1 · answered by lwcomputing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paid or unpaid.
Paid - Microsoft XP Pro
Unpaid - Fedora Core 5 Linux
How? Stick the CD/DVD in drive reboot/turn on computer and follow the instructions on the screen.
Linux requires more knowledge than Microsoft but has far better security and stabiliity.
Most of the packages you will have heard off cannot be used in linux however linux has free alternatives.
2006-09-04 22:47:40 · answer #2 · answered by doyler78 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT IS THE BEST OPERATING SYSTEM AND WHY?
http://www.faqfarm.com/Q/What_is_the_best_operating_system_and_why
2006-09-04 23:00:58 · answer #3 · answered by rezamilanx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows family: XP/2000 Prof/Vista (coming soon)
Linux variants: Red Hat, Fedora
2006-09-04 22:54:43 · answer #4 · answered by Indian_Male 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,
u can use ,
1)Microsoft's windows98/2000/XP/vista (windows XP or 2000 is preferable).
2)SUN's Solaris or Linux.
3)DOS is also a conventional Operating System.
2006-09-04 23:04:46 · answer #5 · answered by gayathri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of OSs available for your dektop.The most widely used will be MS Windows. And then there is the Mac. But I believe the best OS(may not be for a beginner) is the many flavors of Linux out there. The best thing about Linux is that you dont have to pay for it. There is Fedora, Debian, SuSe and many many more. But the best I like is Ubuntu. Its the one I prefer and you can go to the website and ask them to ship cds to you and they'll do it for free. Check their website, www.ubuntu.com
2006-09-04 22:51:28 · answer #6 · answered by rosha85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
certain i imagine Lori has the splendid answer. Ubuntu is a good open source OS. that is likewise has the most important help base and is the finest to position in classes. I have used both the Gnome and KDE interfaces and that i trust that Gnome is the finest to apply yet KDE is the finest to regulate to from homestead windows. KDE also has the basically right visuals the position Gnome has the most classes. So the basically right decision is as a lot because the person.
2016-12-06 10:40:38 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best operating sysytm is windows XP/Windows server 2003
Linux is good but better for networked pcs
2006-09-05 04:31:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
window xp is the bst operating system comparing to 98 & 2000
As ti is advanced than win98& 2000, it gives more features than win 98 & 2000.
it also gives more security than win98 & 2000
2006-09-04 23:07:24 · answer #9 · answered by amrut s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many
a. WINDOWS 3.1 to WINDOWS VISTA
b. Windows Media center Edition
c. LINUX and FEDORA
d. NOVELL Netware
e. Unix
f. Solaris
g. MACINTOSH (but desktop has to be mac complaint)
etc..............
2006-09-04 22:58:07 · answer #10 · answered by jass_here 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋