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Old 02-24-2011, 08:46 AM   #1
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Installing .exe programs in linux


How do I install an .exe program in Linux and shall it be stable?
 
Old 02-24-2011, 08:48 AM   #2
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How do I install an .exe program in Linux and shall it be stable?
HI, welcome to LQ. You can use WINE to install the exe. But you have to check wheather wine support that kind of application or not.
 
Old 02-24-2011, 09:40 AM   #3
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You can't run exe files in linux.
You can however use an emulator like wine to run them in linux.
http://www.winehq.org/
You can also consider using a linux alternative for the program you want to use, or run windows in a virtual machine or dual boot.
http://www.winehq.org/docs/wineusr-guide/alternatives

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