WinLinux 2000 Features

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Linux is virtually immune to all DOS/Windows viruses.* 
Linux is very stable and rarely crashes. It is used by thousands of companies around the world in 24-hours systems. 
Linux is based on open industry standards so you are not obligated to buy everything from the same company. 
Linux has a handful of applications, utilities and games already developed for it. Most big software developers already support Linux and more are joining in. 
You can even download Linux office applications for personal use for free. 
WinLinux 2000 Unique Features

WinLinux 2000 was designed and built to be the easiest to use Linux system. Its install and configuration tasks are performed directly from Windows and with graphical tools Windows users are used to. Below there is a list of its unique features:

Windows integration: WinLinux 2000 installs as easily as any Windows application 
Smart configuration: your hardware devices are detected and automatically configured to reflect your current settings and preferences** 
Easy start: you can start WinLinux 2000 just as you start any other Windows application, just double click it 
Safe installation: you do not have to put your existing data at risk to install it as you have to do with other Linux systems (no HD repartitioning) 
Easy troubleshooting: a Troubleshooting Utility is included to simplify the request of Online Support 
Optimal Disk Usage: WinLinux 2000 shares free disk space with Windows, i.e., you do not have to set two independent hard disk partitions that do not share free disk space. 
Familiar look and feel: you will be amazed by how simple it is to use K Desktop Environment, the graphical interface used by WinLinux 2000. Take a look at some screenshots and see you will be in a familiar place. 

System Requirements

Your computer must have, at least the following configuration to run WinLinux 2000.

a Pentium class processor 
16 MB RAM 
VGA video card 
Windows 95 or Windows 98 
an IDE disk drive with approximately 500MB free space on a FAT32 system (Windows 98) or near 1GB free space on a FAT16 system (most Windows 95), for a full setup. 
To enjoy WinLinux in full, we recommend also the following:

a modem and an Internet connection (modem must be ISA or Plug'n'Play) 
64 MB RAM 
SVGA video card 
a sound card 
free HD space to install third party applications 
Note that the following hardware and software are not supported by this release of WinLinux 2000: modems that depend on software drivers (known as winmodems), USB bus, software compressed hard disks (e.g., Doublespace).



 

*: Linux cannot be infected by any DOS/Windows executable virus that exploits operating system flaws. That does not include viruses that exploit specific application features, like some word processor macro viruses.



**: Although Linux supports most hardware devices which are likely to be on your computer, Linux may not support all of your devices. If you want to check an extensive list of Linux supported hardware, take a look at the Linux Hardware Compatibility Guide (external website).