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To: Paladin2
(including hardware upgrades)

That is weird. Linux needs far fewer hardware resources than Windows. Software could be an issue. The only thing I could think of is existing hardware that is Windows only. I have a Fujitsu sheetfed scanner that is incompatible with Linux, for instance (no driver available). The old Winmodems were software based and would not work with Linux. That's a pretty small slice of the pie.
5 posted on 05/19/2019 9:06:17 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

I need XP to run a vehicle diagnostic program using a USB to ALDL car connector.

It can run in a VirtualBox WinXP VM on a linux computer.


19 posted on 05/19/2019 9:38:25 AM PDT by Paladin2
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Fujitsu sheetfed scanner that is incompatible with Linux, for instance (no driver available).

Used an HP scanner with Linux for many years.
Then sadly, the scanner died.

A good deal on a nice new Epson.

I worked with SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy ) until near insanity. Gave up and put it on a windows box.


21 posted on 05/19/2019 9:40:44 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message.)
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