question?

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hi i am doing a project for school:
 
find an alternative operating system - one that will run my  computer
without Windows being installed.  The cheaper the better (Hint  start your
search with the word "free").  Find out what the software  does, what
applications it supports (e.g., will it run Microsoft Office), how  much it
costs. 


does your OS relate to this project? any help would be appreciated.
 
thank  you
tom gunderman
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