How can we use/Install/configure .exe files for Linux...

Answer by William Ashley
Submitted on 2/6/2006
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OK, Operating systems use different methods to run programs. The windows system uses WIN32. Different procedure calls are built into OS's and programs use these standard calls to do things. Windows XP for instance uses one set of procedure calls and the linux kernal uses another set. Programs such as WINE and other OS emmulators essential take the 'core' components and make them available. It honestly is not 'difficult' to do this, but there may be copyright on some processes (which is stupid but I geuss people kill to be able to use things like words in a certain order..) If you learn programming what you need to do is reverse engineer windows or write your own 'emulator'. We will progress towards a united system, windows itself doesn't own the .EXE format much like they don't own the .COM format or the .BAT format (as far as I know...) So all you need to do is write say in C or ASM all the processes. The easy part of this is that a good programming suit should have all this information. So eseentially you can kill two birds with one stone. 1. you can run every application. 2. you can program with every default code process. I found VMware for windows to be fairly simple to use. I am now going to see about plex for linux.

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Question by Ashish
Submitted on 10/6/2003
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How can we use/Install/configure .exe files for Linux platform . I mean to say , how .exe files can work On Linux Plaform

Answer by Shadowx8m
Submitted on 11/15/2003
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I too would like to know how to use .exe files with Linux. I have recently changed from windows OS having a totally Linux system, I was getting tired of the windows moronic programmers never getting their OS right. I have a ton of games and apps I'd like to use but don't know how. If you find out let me know.;)

Answer by michael
Submitted on 11/22/2003
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you cannot run .exe files under linux. however, you can download WINE (winhq.org) and run windows applications under that; be warned, though, that WINE is not that great.

Answer by yperion
Submitted on 12/2/2003
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You can also use an emulator on top of Linux such as VMWare and install windows inside it. It allows you to run windows applications... comes with a price though. Also check Plex86 (ex-FreeMWare). You'll need windows software and a Windows license for it.

Answer by Sachem
Submitted on 2/1/2004
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where i can get winhq.org?

Answer by nduzzz
Submitted on 5/19/2004
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I seem to be in the same problem (running .exe files in Linux). I want to go the WINE option, but I am lost. I tried several options of getting winhq.org, including www.winhq.org, but could not get a site as that. How can anyone help. I am new to Linux and have shifted from Windows. Please help.

Answer by dammitjim
Submitted on 6/4/2004
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It's http://www.winehq.org

Answer by glyn
Submitted on 6/23/2004
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I heard theres a way to hack the kernel to run .exe's but I dont think its possible. Wine probably couldn't be used to run games but there are lots of excellent linux games like Unreal Tornument 2004 , Medal of Honur , Doom 3 etc. Check www.linuxgames.com (I think thats the url!)

Answer by Kalipzo
Submitted on 9/7/2004
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well I am trying to install a Matrix Screensaver on my Linux box, The file is an EXE and the site I got it from says I could do it but I dont seem to be able to. Anyone has some pointers on how to do it, or and address where I could get a Matrix SS for linux like a TAR file?

Answer by Sgt Grim Reaper
Submitted on 9/19/2004
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I have tried to run an .exe file (Gamespy Install) under Red Hat Linux 8.0 using wine. It executes fine, but the images for the buttons don't work and sometimes the buttons didn't work at all. However, I couldn't change the install location which defaulted to C:/Program Files/etc so I gave up. But, it will open the file. Unsure how much it can do...

Answer by inckie
Submitted on 1/5/2005
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I have heard that in the most newer linux version there should be a plugin so u can run .exe files ;)

Answer by pid
Submitted on 1/18/2005
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i just installed mandrake 10.1 and it will not configer my modem and wont install drivers for it so how do i fix this at the moment i am using someone alses jet stream

Answer by sat_vij031
Submitted on 3/4/2005
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i think its not possible to do so..if it will be the case, there is no meaning for Linux

Answer by wild_khan
Submitted on 3/14/2005
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Hi, Every one i am also new to linux and have no F idea what i am doing. If any one knows a good site for linux which can explain in simple english that how linux can be used? thankx

Answer by satish
Submitted on 5/14/2005
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Linux doesn't support execution of .exe file. Still there's an alternative, we can run it through "wine" application. Download it's rpm from www.winehq.com and proceed.

Answer by Anurodh
Submitted on 10/23/2005
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Hello friends, I am facing some problem with Linux. I have install opera, everything was going fine then oneday i tried to make an chat room full screen that is I press F11. But again when i tried to make restore it I fail to do that I mean the Menu option is now invisible. But every thing is working fine. When I press Ctrl+F file option do open but it is invisible. And i have also tried Shift+F11 but it not works. Please help me!

Answer by lynx_raptor99
Submitted on 12/23/2005
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ok... thanks for that guys because my windows won't boot anymore even when full format and unpartition so I'm running Ubuntu on my laptop. If anyone knows a program that can play .mp3 files on Ubuntu Linux, help would be dearly appreciated. Also... Who knows how to install normal games (that run on windows) on Ubuntu Linux, like starcraft, counterstrike or Soldat? Thankyou very much for the help

Answer by [ro]templar
Submitted on 6/27/2005
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u can find the wine om the http://www.winehq.com/ but i can find the wine for fedora core 4 and i`m to new in Linux if someone can find it... post it

Answer by Hellow
Submitted on 8/12/2005
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Linux Ubount is the solution!!!

Answer by ClearKnight
Submitted on 8/27/2005
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help me install exe fles on linux

Answer by mak
Submitted on 9/4/2005
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hai, my nickname is mak

Answer by kalp
Submitted on 9/7/2005
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hi!!i downloaded flex into the wine folder and also on the desktop..but no matter what wine is not detecting flex and the configuration does not proceed..plz help..

Answer by /-nthraX
Submitted on 9/10/2005
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if i have xp and SuSE installed is there s way on suse to use the open with feature and open it somehow with windows?

Answer by DigiFelino
Submitted on 2/7/2006
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*I just want to run .exe file's on my computer with ubuntu but I can't. If somebody can tell me how to I realy tanks.**

Answer by Long chamreoun
Submitted on 2/7/2006
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I need exe.file run on OS:linux

Answer by vaibh
Submitted on 3/17/2006
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how can connect internet throungh ethernet (intel) plz tell me clear i m using windows xp & linux redhat 9.0 i can not install internet in linux plz help me

Answer by san
Submitted on 5/15/2006
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how can execute .exe files in linux

Answer by Uday Subedi
Submitted on 5/18/2006
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*It is impossible to run.EXE file in Linux**

Answer by jpgamer
Submitted on 6/29/2006
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don't try to hack the kernel unless your a highly advanced linux user, you can screw your computer forever if you hit the wrong button. I'm not saying "don't" just make sure you know what's going on first.

Answer by tom
Submitted on 7/11/2006
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I have a wireless network set up and i have a wireless adapter...However, i have a disk to intall a dirver for that adapter so it can work...otherwise i have to drag my computer all the way downstairs to get internet on my linux. There is no way for me to install this program/driver for the addapter on my computer because is it and exe

Answer by Gandalf
Submitted on 7/17/2006
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the winhq site is www.winhq.net and it doesn't seam to be up and running yet.

Answer by gonius
Submitted on 8/17/2006
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i believe there should be da hacked emulator that is free

Answer by dead-eye
Submitted on 8/30/2006
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hi i use windows but i would like to point out that i might switch to Linux when i can run exe files, but until then I'm fine with win XP.

Answer by Difi
Submitted on 9/10/2006
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i can't find certain software in http://winhq.org... i have also a problem with this,anyone can know the solution to my problem it is very helpful

Answer by skdhanraj
Submitted on 9/25/2006
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just change the mode of exe file to 755 or as per your requirement and put execution connmand as #./<filename>.exe

Answer by sanjeev
Submitted on 11/29/2006
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can be install any program of windows in linux .. directly or required any other software .any buddy tell me how can do this.

Answer by avinash verma
Submitted on 12/2/2006
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i can't install .exe fill in linux if any body have solution than plese tell me......