This isn't a straight-forward question to answer.
Desktop configuration is generally done in the KDE, GNOME, or XFCE (or another) desktops themselves, to set languages and themes and keyboard behaviour and monitor setting and the like.
Networking configuration may be done in a Graphical (GUI) app but it may be on the command line or by editing a text file.
Printing may be in a GUI app or in a web browser at http://localhost:631
Some distros, like OpenSuse and Mepis, have a GUI to configure mush of the system; other distros rely on the users to know how to use text editors and read the wikis at the distro websites.
* many software available for windows OS comparison to Linux or mac * easy to select because of available options as compare to Linux (which have many) *software installation no need to configure like Linux.
Yes, Linux is like an operating system much like Windows OS or Mac OS. Linux is kind of like a community of Operating Systems. A popular OS from Linux is Ubuntu.
Because if you don't, the internet will not work properly. "iptables" is the method used to configure the built-in firewall in the Linux kernel.
Apple is more popular Linux is ok OS is Crap. There you go! You got an answer!
Android is a Linux OS
Ubuntu is a Linux distribution (as in a specific OS setup with the Linux kernel.)
What version of Linux do you want to configure the network on? there are thousands of distro's... and I need to know the following in order to answer your question: 1. Linux version 2. Network Card type 3. What kind of network connection are you trying to make?
Most Linux OS's walk you through dual booting. Choose your prefered Linux OS and burn it to a disc and run it. You could also partition your hard drive from the XP side and create a space for your Linux OS to run in. If you are new to Linux, it is recomended to run the OS without actually installing it, that way you can get the feel of Linux without completely installing it.
Linux.
LINUX and UNIX are vendor independent OS
nokia mobile supports windows OS and the sony erricission ,Motorola supports Linux OS.
Mac-OS=Disk operating system==Linux OS==Windows OS==Unix OS=