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linux->windows

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/linux-windows.126919/

prttal
prttal Original post #1
May 15, 2010 at 5:39 PM
i want to run linux apps as windows apps w/out virtual machine...
6x6
6x6 #2
May 15, 2010 at 5:45 PM
you install linux either single boot or dual boot

:)
celldweller1591
May 15, 2010 at 6:11 PM
well, which apps are you talking about? please mention names as most of linux apps are also available for windows.

you install linux either single boot or dual boot

:)

dual boot would be good IMO
prttal
prttal #4
May 16, 2010 at 4:04 PM
i'm talking about fontforge(sourceforge.net).
celldweller1591
May 16, 2010 at 10:56 PM
have you tried cygwin? download fontforge here and details of installation via cygwin in windows here .
prttal
prttal #6
May 17, 2010 at 1:41 PM
cygwin is too big for download. Is there any small alternative?

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i am a little new to the forum. Please help me on starting my new thread.
celldweller1591
May 17, 2010 at 6:18 PM
you can download it at night..which plan do you have???


i am a little new to the forum. Please help me on starting my new thread.
you have already started one... dont you think ?
prttal
prttal #8
May 18, 2010 at 4:33 PM
I have a BSNL plan. Night means what time?
parthbarot
May 18, 2010 at 5:07 PM
night means.. BSNL have night unlimited plans which provides free download in time between 2AM to 8AM in the morning...If you got such then you can download cygwin at night.

And yah, cygwin is not that big man. I have downloaded it. it will be around 200-250 MB or so if you get all needed packages. Don't download all the packages.

try this and use it. No other things except cygwin and VirtualBox, you can use linux on windows :)

thanks,
Parth.
celldweller1591
May 18, 2010 at 5:54 PM
I have a BSNL plan. Night means what time?
Night unlimited is there in many plans of BSNL from 2am to 8 am (6 hrs). At that time you can download anything :)