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04-10-2015, 04:06 AM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Apr 2015
Posts: 3
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Can I install other software in Linux that are supported by windows?
Please let me know, what software can I install in Linux that are supported by Windows?
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04-10-2015, 04:23 AM
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LQ Guru
Registered: Jan 2009
Location: Japan
Distribution: Mostly Debian and CentOS
Posts: 6,726
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Hi,
do you mean software that has versions for both linux and windows (often referred to as "cross platform)? If so, there are many. Some common ones include:
- firefox
- vlc
- libreoffice
Evo2.
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04-10-2015, 04:26 AM
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Senior Member
Registered: Mar 2005
Location: Earth bound to Helios
Distribution: Custom
Posts: 2,524
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You can use Wine (Windows Emulator) to run Microsoft Windows software in Linux. See level of software compatibility in Wine site.
You can also install Windows in Virtualization software and then run your desired app. E.g Qemu or VirtualBox.
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04-10-2015, 01:42 PM
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Moderator
Registered: Mar 2011
Location: USA
Distribution: MINT Debian, Angstrom, SUSE, Ubuntu, Debian
Posts: 9,939
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As you can see, you should be more specific. I.e. if you have an actual Windows supported software which does not say it has a Linux version, then likely no unless you use Wine. Whereas there are many software applications which deploy for each of Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Was there any particular application/software which you were considering?
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