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Running Windows applications on Linux
Running Windows applications on Linux
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Running Windows applications on Linux
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The_Unbeliever
Honorary Master
I started a thread yonkers ago : http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?122342-the-Wine-(Windows-under-Linux)-thread&
There is a few hints and tips there.
There is a few hints and tips there.
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Only hassles I've had with an XP Virtualbox is my Genius Wizardpad doesn't work, otherwise I'd dump my windows partition tomorrow (no today!)
TeRRoRByteZ2007
Well-Known Member
Never knew it was possible to play games on Linux... thought you could only run Windows apps with Wine... shows you how much I know... Is there a performance loss/increase when running games in Linux?
I've never seen any real increase/decrease in performance. Don't really use it anymore as I have mostly been liberated from the evils of gaming. Still, however, squeeze in the odd game or two of Abe's Odyssey and Carmageddon.
Grep
Senior Member
hmmmmmm, its sucks? What is your forum using to get this info to you? Lets have a look shall we? http://toolbar.netcraft.com/site_report?url=http://www.mybroadband.co.za
A linux box? odd!
1. I am thinking of going Linux mint with a virtual box?
Would that be my best option?
2. Tell me if I am right: I always wanted to get linux for one reason and that is to run it as if it was windows. Most common trojaned, rootkit, viruses infected software will have no clue what is going on with the environment and unable to screw up my system.
3. I also would like to know about best firewalls and overall protection for my Linux on a home network.
4. Will virtual boxing hog my cpu & ram?
5. I would love to know what Open Source business office orientated software there is for Linux for admin and daily planning of task and client database + file data base integration?
6. This can be a new fun hobby building a dream os as I want, my only worries is will “every windows application” work in virtual boxing?
Would that be my best option?
2. Tell me if I am right: I always wanted to get linux for one reason and that is to run it as if it was windows. Most common trojaned, rootkit, viruses infected software will have no clue what is going on with the environment and unable to screw up my system.
3. I also would like to know about best firewalls and overall protection for my Linux on a home network.
4. Will virtual boxing hog my cpu & ram?
5. I would love to know what Open Source business office orientated software there is for Linux for admin and daily planning of task and client database + file data base integration?
6. This can be a new fun hobby building a dream os as I want, my only worries is will “every windows application” work in virtual boxing?
dj_jyno
Executive Member
1. Can't see why not. You could also try Ubuntu with Virtualbox, since there is a very large support base.
2. Correct, unless you run the apps in a virtual machine. In that case it will only screw up your VM, which you can repair with a previous snapshot
3. Not too sure, will leave that for the more knowledgeable forum members
4. Only if you set it to - VirtualBox asks you how much RAM it should allocate to the VM when you set up a new VM for the first time. If you have an Intel or AMD CPU that supports virtualisation, you can even give the use of more than one core to the VM.
5. Half the fun's jumping in and seeing what you can find
6. If Windows runs on the VM, the applications will too. Some games will also run in the latest versions of VirtualBox, since it now contains 3D acceleration support. Just ensure that your graphics card supports OpenGL 2. If you're referring to running a Windows application standalone using Wine or some of the alternatives listed in the article, you'll have to test it first to see.
2. Correct, unless you run the apps in a virtual machine. In that case it will only screw up your VM, which you can repair with a previous snapshot
3. Not too sure, will leave that for the more knowledgeable forum members
4. Only if you set it to - VirtualBox asks you how much RAM it should allocate to the VM when you set up a new VM for the first time. If you have an Intel or AMD CPU that supports virtualisation, you can even give the use of more than one core to the VM.
5. Half the fun's jumping in and seeing what you can find
6. If Windows runs on the VM, the applications will too. Some games will also run in the latest versions of VirtualBox, since it now contains 3D acceleration support. Just ensure that your graphics card supports OpenGL 2. If you're referring to running a Windows application standalone using Wine or some of the alternatives listed in the article, you'll have to test it first to see.
Moederloos
Honorary Master
Depends. But generally not. I like it when I play games (almost never), because then I can play in a window and leave my IRC etc open at the same time!
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kingrob
Guest
I did enjoy this. The dude says Linux sucks, but he is busy surfing on a Linux server. ROFL!!
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kingrob
Guest
I see rpm plays it safe and hosting www.mybroadband.co.za with Debian Linux. 
wishblade
Senior Member
I spent a good many nights breaking Wine to run my Windows based games in Linux.... Tsk, now I don't really play games anymore...
Can't say I'm worse off though. And I tend to have a pretty good knowledge around *forcing* wine to run my Windows games. And it is possible - in fact, wine now runs plenty of applications without any twidlling...
but that's just from a wine perspective... there's plenty of alternatives as well
Can't say I'm worse off though. And I tend to have a pretty good knowledge around *forcing* wine to run my Windows games. And it is possible - in fact, wine now runs plenty of applications without any twidlling...
but that's just from a wine perspective... there's plenty of alternatives as well
Mmmm, I had a problem with getting visual studio to run on linux, quite a pointless endeavor that was. But as said in the Article, there are millions of alternative free software that you can use such as MonoDev
Moederloos
Honorary Master
I see rpm plays it safe and hosting www.mybroadband.co.za with Debian Linux.
Well it is the most stable (in general, unless you speak Gentoo in your sleep too).... and I don't know anyone stupid enough to completely trust Ubuntu on such a large scale.
Avenue
Expert Member
I havent heard of half these apps- thanks for the article, it looks like all have some new tows to play with