.exe apps?

Forum: Apps
Topic: .exe apps?
started by: robbied

Posted by robbied on July 30 2005,18:55

i was wondering if Linux is able to run standard windows programs, like .exe and so on.

(i'm trying to learn about it before i install)

Thank You

Posted by mikshaw on July 30 2005,20:33

Not natively. It requires and emulator of some kind to fool the program into thinking it's on Windows. Wine is probably the most commonly used method.

Posted by robbied on July 30 2005,21:00

OK, Thank You.
Where can I download "Wine"?

Posted by mikshaw on July 30 2005,22:11

http://www.winehq.org/

I couldn't tell you what it takes to get it working in DSL...all I know is that it has been done at least partially.