Windows Software on Linux RedHat

Alien18 · 11-04-2004, 08:16 PM

Hey is there a way that i could install window's software on linux, like msn messenger??

megaspaz · 11-04-2004, 09:17 PM

what's wrong with amsn or gaim?

some windows programs will install and run in linux via wine (google wine - it's the first hit - wine hq), but i don't remember msn messenger being on the known run list.

Alien18 · 11-04-2004, 10:15 PM

thx a lot but im not quiet sure how to install those things

Electronkz · 11-04-2004, 10:45 PM

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thx a lot but im not quiet sure how to install those things

It´s easy, i am sure you would find tons of information if you search a little bit, www.google.com/linux .
The Basic on installing programs,
→→ if it is a rpm file, use the rpm command,
→→ if it is a bin file, then: ./<filename>
→→ if it is source: ./configure, make, make install
→ Use the man command to see the command´s documentation, ex: man rpm

Thymox · 11-07-2004, 06:17 PM

Trust us, it is by far easier to install Linux native Instant Messenger programmes than it is to try and get Windows versions to run under Linux satisfactorily.

ror · 11-07-2004, 06:51 PM

Indeed, Sometimes I wish wine didn't exist, but then I realise these people wouldn't even /try/ linux if that were the case.