Re: [ros-general] New to ReactOS

[Brandon Turner]

Redefined Horizons wrote:

>   I have just migrated from Windows to Linux, and I am
> very curious 
>  about ReactOS. I have a couple of newbie questions I was hoping I 
>  could get answered. (I have already checked the developer and user 
>  FAQs on the ReactOS website.)
>   
>  [1] Is ReactOS built on a Unix core, or is it a new operating 
>  sytem from the ground up? 
Ground up to follow NT.

>    
>  [2] Can you dual boot with ReactOS and a Linux operating system like 
>  Debian? If you can, is there a place where I can find instructions on  
>  how to do so?
>    
Yes, you can use grub and chainload freeloader.  Unforunatly i cant find 
the link that tells how to do this anymore.

>   [3] Does an application that runs on Microsoft Windows
> have to be 
>  ported before it can be run on ReactOS? Can I try installing the 
>  program to see how it works?
>    
No need to port, just try to install it and see if it works.

>   Thanks,
>    
ReactOS isnt useable as a primary operating system and is mostly just 
for testing and developing at its current state.

Hope that clears up any questions you had.

>   Scott Huey
>
>   
>  
Brandon

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