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Old 10-15-2009, 02:53 AM   #1
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Post how to install .exe in PC LINUX OS


Hi,

i am new to linux, please guide me in installing windows executable files in 'pc linux os', i have tried it in winehq.org but it is not showing any compatible downloads( i mean downloads are not for pc linux - (only for obuntu,solaris,free bsd....etc))

thank you.
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Old 10-15-2009, 02:58 AM   #2
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what is it you want to install?
also a .exe file is a Microsoft windows program .If we knew what it is you want to install then we can point you to the linux version of it ( if it exists )
 
Old 10-15-2009, 03:01 AM   #3
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PC Linux OS is most probably based on Fedora. There is a good chance that wine is available in the repositories of the package manager for your distribution.
 
Old 10-15-2009, 04:16 AM   #4
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Welcome to LQ.

PCLinuxOS is based on Mandrake / Mandriva,
but uses "apt for rpm" + Synaptic for package management.

# apt-get install wine
will do ( or use Synaptic ).

Remark : Some, not all, windows app's will work with wine.
.....

Last edited by knudfl; 10-15-2009 at 04:20 AM.
 
Old 11-08-2009, 04:21 PM   #5
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PCLinuxOS has it's own site
http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/

and has a "Wine" download available from synaptic.
You will probably find it easier to follow the route PClos -Wine-Windows to get the exe installed, provided it is actually supported in Wine.

J.
 
Old 11-09-2009, 03:50 AM   #6
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May be the OP , AnilkumarML, will tag the thread as [SOLVED]

if wine got installed OK.

> Thread Tools > > .. and tick "solved".
 
  


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