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Chistaliise

I don't understand why you cannot download Linux distribution files, please explain in detail.

Most Linux systems have a download .iso file, about 1.5 Gig. I prefer downloading a small, free utility that converts and makes a bootable thumb drive.

Your bios will require changing so that your computer boots from the thumb drive. Linux will then run in memory and different Linux systems tried before installing to your computer.

I am developing on Linux Mint 17.3 and also using Ubuntu 16.04. The latter seems to be more advanced and the former a good introduction to using Linux.

A spinoff is that after a few months it was relatively easy to change from a managed host to a Virtual Private Server. The latter is faster and a fraction of the monthly cost.

Hi John,

The reason for my questioning was that https://www.linux.com/what-is-linux is confusing. For example it says "Just like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Mac OS X, Linux is an operating system." I now have a better understanding and I have installed Ubuntu, but I'm disappointed. Ubuntu does not support Windows based programs. I can't connect to the Internet because my ISP program is Windows based. I also have a text editor that I want to use but I doubt if that will be compatible.

Do you know of any Linux Distribution that supports Windows based programs?