Is there a linux that is built like Windows?

I love Linux (Ubuntu) but i still need to use XP a lot because of two reasons: Not may programs work with it (but i can deal with that) and because its hard to get used to its structure.





Is there a Linux that is built like Windows (C:, Program Files, Documents and Settings) ?

Is there a linux that is built like Windows?
Well if you want linux that address a C drive you probably wont ever find it. Linux is different drive c is not part of the "core" of the operating system.





HDA (hard drive a) actually makes more sense to me than calling it C.





There are some things that will become easier for you and work better if you just take a little time to learn the "terms".


When you started, you didn't know why Windows called it C now did you? The same is true of Linux, take a little time and the terms/differences become routine.





When moving from Windows XP to Vista there are differences. Every system has slight variations that require a little bit of learning and familiarity. I think you will be surprised how much easier things are within linux than windows - once you have some experience. You probably will even like it more. Get a good book on Linux - it doesn't have to be Ubuntu - because all the core linux is the same regardless of who packages the system. Learn a little about the underlying system rather than the graphical interface and alot of things will become clear.





I use both on a daily basis, for somethings Windows is good, for other things Linux just beats the heck out of it.





Either setup to "dual boot" or run two machines one with each. If you get them both down to where you understand how to use them you will be a GURU!
Reply:Yes. With many Slackware and Debian-based distros can detect your hard drives. try http://slax.linux-live.org/ or knopper.net.


these are live distros.
Reply:Trying getting VMWare server (Free), installing


it under Linux (it should work on Ubuntu) and


then install Windows as a virtual machine.





This way you can run both at the same time.





Indeed, I run the VMWare server on my MacPro


with both Linux and Windows XP - works like


a champ and I get to spend most of my time


using the glorious Mac interface.
Reply:My friend has a system where he uses Suse Linux, side by side with Windows XP, Windows Vista, %26amp; Mac OS X. I think Suse looks most like Windows.
Reply:I'm a Madriva (previously Mandrake) and Gnoppix fan myself, but the distros/flavors seem endless, each with it's own style. the biggest difference is the file structure.





Running a windows emulator such as Wine or Win4Lin you can access Windows programs while running Ubuntu





check out these sites


http://www.winehq.com/


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Win4Lin


http://www.win4lin.com/index.php/compone...
Reply:Well, Linux is not windows, so you can't have it act like windows. However, if you have two hard drives, you can install ubuntu on one and xp on the other to switch back and forth. Another thing is that there are programs you can get that are made to run windows programs on linux such as crossover office and cedega. You have to pay for them, but they're pretty cheap and worth it.





http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxof...


http://www.transgaming.com/index.php?mod...

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