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Questions tagged [compatibility]

About the compatibility of software and hardware with Ubuntu. Note that shopping recommendation questions are off-topic here.

If your question is "Will Ubuntu work on my hardware?", read this question. Also note that per Meta consensus questions that are asking if Ubuntu will work on some piece of hardware should be closed.

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Binary compatibility across an Ubuntu LTS release is guaranteed?

User space binaries(not kernel modules) which are built on 14.04 base(14.04.0) LTS are guaranteed to work on other 14.04 point releases and their updates i.e. 14.04.1 + updates to 14.04.5+updates? If binary compatibility is maintained across a…
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Using Ubuntu distributions with a 2 in 1 laptop foldable tablet

With these 2 in 1 laptop/Tablet can you dual boot Ubuntu distribution still with windows 10 Home? If you can that is what I'm looking for. I want to continue to use linux but just on a laptop/tablet 2 in 1. Will I be able to use linux with the…
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Will Ubuntu 64-bit support my PC with of 2 gb ram?

Can I install Ubuntu 64-bit onto my PC? Here are my specs: 2 gb ram x64 processor 3.2 ghz
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Will the Rosetta Stone online edition work with Ubuntu?

The Rosetta Stone Online Edition claims that it requires: Windows: XP SP3, Vista SP2, or Windows 7 Mac (Intel based only): Leopard, Snow Leopard, or Lion (OS X 10.5 or higher) Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 3, Safari 3, Chrome 8 or greater Adobe Flash…
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Touch Screen Laptop Not Laptop/Tablet

A computer person at a store said Ubuntu recently supports a touch screen Ubuntu but not the Laptop/tablet with stylistic pen or hand writing without some stk files or special files to make it work. I'm asking if Ubuntu works with a touch screen…
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Is Ubuntu compatible with UNIX applications?

As somebody interested in backwards compatibility, I'm wondering if Ubuntu can natively run true-blue UNIX applications. Does this work?
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Database for Ubuntu compatible with Microsoft Database?

I am trying Ubuntu 12.04 booted from a DVD disk before I install it. I currently have windows 8 (which I hate) and I have a couple of Data base programs with my movies, hundreds of movies, in them. Is there a database available for Ubuntu that is…
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Can Gradequick Web run in ubuntu?

I am trying to run this grade book in Ubuntu 12.10, but cannot find a way to make it compatible. I have checked the web for answers, but cannot find a solution, and there does not seem to be any information in the askubuntu database. Can anyone tell…
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Is it possible to install games like Defense of the Ancients in ubuntu?

Possible Duplicate: How can I run Windows applications in Ubuntu? let's just say I'm already a little bit pro in using Ubuntu but I haven't try to install some of my favorite games in Ubuntu. Is it possible to put games like we usually play in…
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Are Ubuntu 16.04 & 18.04 compatible with Canon MG3650

Are Ubuntu 16.04 & 18.04 compatible with Canon MG3650 all in one printer, or suggestions please
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wich version of ubuntu is best suited for a pentium 4?

hello i found an old pentium 4 in my garage and i would like to ask wich version of ubuntu is the best suited for a pentium 4 because i woul like to try ubuntu. the pc have: 3gb of Ram, 40gb Harddrive, 2.3 ghz processor, than you in advance.
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Machine Learning. Ubuntu 16.04 vs 14.04?

Which version is better for machine learning? I have heard that 14.04 works better but I have ran into more that a few snags while using it (WiFi issues). I want to shift to 16.04 but am afraid it might not work as well as 14.04 when it comes to…
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What P.C setup is guaranteed to work with ubuntu?

Possible Duplicate: Which computers are guaranteed to work? Would that be the most common branded p.c and if so what model I have a custom built P.C which has a 64 bit Gigabyte motherboard, and intel dualcore 2.5ghz processor and nvidia gforce…
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Is there any lite Ubuntu version for an old PC?

I'm currently stuck with an old PC with amd-core processor and 2GB RAM. Windows isn't doing well so I've switched to Linux and want to know if there is any lite version of Ubuntu available for basic use.
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Will Ubuntu work on my new build?

I am getting a new desktop soon and wanted to know if Ubuntu is compatible with my build. I will be using it to play Minecraft on high settings with shaders enabled. Here is the complete list of hardware. CPU- AMD FX 6300 3.5Ghz 6-Core Mobo-…
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