26. Cooperating with Windows
Chances are high that your environment includes both Microsoft Windows and Linux systems. If so, there are many ways in which these operating systems can assist each other. Among other feats, Windows applications can run from a Linux desktop or access a Linux server’s printers and files. Linux applications can display their user interfaces on a Windows desktop.
Both platforms have their strengths, and they can be made to work together. Windows is a popular and featureful desktop platform, capable of bridging the gap between the user and the network cable coming out of the wall. Linux, on the other hand, ...
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