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[LINUX] [QUESTIONS] Some basic questions about the Linux operating system

Does android run Linux? If yes, is it a modified version of linux? Which is the exact Linux operating system variant used for developing android custom ROMs? Is the windows operating system which I've been using for decades Linux-based? Which OS has a more easy to understand GUI? Does Linux support .exe files like Windows? Don't mind but please give me the basic knowledge of how to use the OS as I'm completely new to the OS :crying: along with the questions I'd asked above.

Android uses the linux kernel and so do desktop linux distributions.
However, android applications won't work on linux distros and linux applications wont work on linux.
This is because the kernel is just the base of the operating system and there is a lot more on top that makes something "android" or "linux (desktop)"
Each ROM will be based on a version of the android system that Google has released.
Each of these is based on a particular version of the android kernel.
However, you can also upgrade the kernel using custom code too!
Windows is not based on linux. It is completely separate.
However, it is possible to create a linux like environment under Windows.
e.g. Cygwin, GitBash, and most recently Windows Subsystem for Linux https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Subsystem_for_Linux
"More easy to understand GUI" is often confused with "Which GUI am I most used to".
Linux Desktops can be configured much more extensively than Windows so you can get quite close to a Windows experience on Linux if you want to.
Linux can run certain exe files via WINE. However, this is an intermediary layer and exe files are not natively supported on Linux

Windows Management Framework 5.0 for Windows RT

Hi there. I'm not sure about existing Windows Management Framework 5.0 with PowerShell 5.0 for Windows RT so I start this thread.
According to MS KB, Windows RT is noted in prerequisites
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...ork-5-0-rtm-on-windows-8-1-and-windows-server
although it's not a prove that PowerShell 5.0 existed for Windows RT. MS don't publish direct links for MSU for Windows RT at Windows Update Catalog. In the same time there is PowerShell 6.0 compiled for both 32 and 64 bit ARM
https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases
but arm build isn't in MSU but zip. When I ran install script I've got lot of errors.
So I'm askin for help for PowerShell 5.0 MSU for Windows RT. Preinstalled PowerShell 4.0 in windows Rt is outdated and doesn't have some modules I need. Just it.

hooddy said:
Hi there. I'm not sure about existing Windows Management Framework 5.0 with PowerShell 5.0 for Windows RT so I start this thread.
According to MS KB, Windows RT is noted in prerequisites
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...ork-5-0-rtm-on-windows-8-1-and-windows-server
although it's not a prove that PowerShell 5.0 existed for Windows RT. MS don't publish direct links for MSU for Windows RT at Windows Update Catalog. In the same time there is PowerShell 6.0 compiled for both 32 and 64 bit ARM
https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases
but arm build isn't in MSU but zip. When I ran install script I've got lot of errors.
So I'm askin for help for PowerShell 5.0 MSU for Windows RT. Preinstalled PowerShell 4.0 in windows Rt is outdated and doesn't have some modules I need. Just it.
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Why are you doing powershell scripting on RT anyways? If you are serious about it, at the very least get a linux machine (windows would be preferable)

Qiangong2 said:
Why are you doing powershell scripting on RT anyways? If you are serious about it, at the very least get a linux machine (windows would be preferable)
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I just need PowerShell 5.x for my purposes. To make some thing and create some stuff under Windows, not unix like environment (for instances checkin out for bleaches).
I like WinRT seriously. Like this way. I just need latest PowerShell if it exist. That's it.

hooddy said:
I just need PowerShell 5.x for my purposes. To make some thing and create some stuff under Windows, not unix like environment (for instances checkin out for bleaches).
I like WinRT seriously. Like this way. I just need latest PowerShell if it exist. That's it.
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There is no WMF5.0 for RT. If you look at the site you linked to, it doesn't apply to Windows RT. It just says you need the 2014 rollup update that was released for all 8.1 devices including RT.

Qiangong2 said:
There is no WMF5.0 for RT. If you look at the site you linked to, it doesn't apply to Windows RT. It just says you need the 2014 rollup update that was released for all 8.1 devices including RT.
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Ok. That's all I'm askin for to know. Sad(((

VM software for 32-bits

Hi
I am on Windows 10 ( 32-bits system) on an oldish Intel 2- Core 14-2120 3.30 GHZ 32-bits CPU. I want to virtualize a 2nd OS ( Windows 10) in order to switch between the two OS without having to reboot each time. Unfortunately all the Virtualization softwares I have looked into, are designed for 64-bits. I tried a few of them and I invariably get a message that I cannot install because a 64-bits platform is required.
I have been able to install only an older VMware app. ( v. 5 or so) It did go in. and I was able to create a VM box by following the instructions. However I hit a brick wall: when I try to install the CD from the optical drive, I do get the Windows Logo on the VB screen, but it stops there and I cannot install the virtual Windows 10. Why? How can I finalize the 3nd OS installation?
Thanks
Ittiandro

VirtualBox is available as 32-bit edition, too.

It didn't help me

It would be helpful if you specified what virtualization applications you had used for this. I know for sure that there are virtualization apps that allow you to virtualize a 2nd OS (Windows 10) on 32-bit systems like yours. I suggest that you try using VMware 7 for this, as I have often used this piece of software myself, and I can say that this is the best virtualization software that I have tried for purposes similar to yours. I won't be able to test any other virtualization apps of this kind since I have a 64-bit operating system now, but I'm sure you will succeed.

Linx 1020 Tablet install Linux

I have an issue installing any OS other than windows on a Linx 1020 Tablet. It is locked with secure boot which is I am unable to disable and insall anything. I want to install Linux on to it. Can someone help me out. Thanks

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I have, but i still cannot disable secure boot.

With the tablet connected to the keyboard change the settings you require in the secure boot screen then press F10 on the keyboard. This allows the new settings to be saved. I have already tried MXLinux and Lubuntu with no joy so far. mainly autorotation not working or wifi. Good luck.

P11 pro j706f

I have a Lenovo p11 pro j706f tablet
And when you have an ssd with Windows on it
I want to connect via usb to ssd and use windows on a tablet how do i use windows
Once connected, I use Windows as a second part as a guest. I can change between Windows and Android

Your tablet runs Android OS and apps compiled for its ARM-cpu. Windows OS is compiled for X86-cpus. Hence not any Windows OS version natively is runnable on your tablet.
But you may consider to run a Windows OS in an emulator on Android. Do a related Google search.

xXx yYy said:
Your tablet runs Android OS and apps compiled for its ARM-cpu. Windows OS is compiled for X86-cpus. Hence not any Windows OS version natively is runnable on your tablet.
But you may consider to run a Windows OS in an emulator on Android. Do a related Google search.
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Thanks