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Can we run WINDOWS programs on LINUX??

20 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/can-we-run-windows-programs-on-linux.15507/

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//siddhartha// Original post #1
Sep 15, 2005 at 11:14 AM
Hello,
Can anyone tell me if we can run Windows programs (.exe files) in Linux (like SUSE, FC3, etc.) ???
Also, is the vice-versa possible too???
R
Sep 15, 2005 at 11:54 AM
ya

under Linux using the Wine program can be run windows program.Vist *www.winehq.com/.
A
Sep 15, 2005 at 12:57 PM
Please check old threads for such common queries.
K
Sep 15, 2005 at 4:57 PM
Hi all,

if anyone can comeup with a guide/tut for wine , it will be good.

I myself tried running windows programs on wine..
I was able to run winRAR but was not able to install photoshop...
R
ravemz #5
Sep 15, 2005 at 5:41 PM
cedega is better than wine emulator.

search google to download.
tuxfan
tuxfan #6
Sep 15, 2005 at 5:50 PM
All windows applications will not run with wine on linux. Check out *appdb.winehq.org/
vignesh
vignesh #7
Sep 15, 2005 at 6:58 PM
The vice versa is possible but I don`t remember the software name.In my lab we did unix programming in windows using a software.Shall let you know.
K
Sep 15, 2005 at 7:46 PM
cygwin
C
cryptid #9
Sep 16, 2005 at 12:42 AM
kaysquare said:
Hi all,

if anyone can comeup with a guide/tut for wine , it will be good.

I myself tried running windows programs on wine..
I was able to run winRAR but was not able to install photoshop...

Y did u run WInRAR using Wine Linux has it own WinRAR on a debian Based Distro try typing "Sudo apt-get install RAR" in Terminal or Use alien and try converting the package to .rpm or what so ever and try installing it on ur Sys
A
akshar #11
Sep 16, 2005 at 12:47 AM
It's not that gd

Running small programs is ok wiht WINE. But it's a very lame tool. It's better to use windoes itself :)
K
kaysquare #12
Sep 16, 2005 at 10:43 AM
cryptid said:
Y did u run WInRAR using Wine Linux has it own WinRAR on a debian Based Distro try typing "Sudo apt-get install RAR" in Terminal or Use alien and try converting the package to .rpm or what so ever and try installing it on ur Sys

I was trying to run windows proggies on WINE. I tried to install photoshop and that didnt go through so i tried winrar and it worked.
C
cryptid #13
Sep 16, 2005 at 12:08 PM
kaysquare said:
Hey cygwin isnt a windows emulator for linux its a linux emulator for windows(i,e use linux app on windows)
K
kaysquare #14
Sep 16, 2005 at 12:12 PM
that was in reply to vignesh's post
K
kp_dude2000 #15
Sep 29, 2005 at 4:46 PM
windows programs on linux

Hi guyz

try crossover office. this will run most of the windows software on linux. such as ms office, coreldraw, pagemaker, internet explorer, etc.
alib_i
alib_i #16
Sep 30, 2005 at 3:11 PM
i found cedega to be useful
but couldnt make it run right :(

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alibi
desertwind
Oct 1, 2005 at 2:12 PM
cedega is based on WineX, which is really cool fro running 3d and opengl games.
vignesh
vignesh #18
Oct 1, 2005 at 5:52 PM
You have to compile them in Linux again
desertwind
Oct 1, 2005 at 11:57 PM
U mean compile cedega from source ?

download rpm packages Here