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g3kk0
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 Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:17 pm Post subject: Running Win32 Setups on gentoo |
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Hello,
I'm using gentoo since a week now and I'm really content with it. Since I'm no more using M$ Windows XP I need some win32 applications anyway for my work. I've the CD's but they're all specified on Windows so I can't install them on linux 
Is there any way to install those win32 applications on linux because I don't want to use M$ winxp again nor using 2 Operating Systems
I installed wine and tried to install that application but it tells me that I need Internet Explorer 6 or higher
The problem is that there are no clone applications for my one check here: http://www2.automation.siemens.com/simatic/industriesoftware/html_76/produkte/software-step7.htm |
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Vitaliy
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| Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Try using CrossOver Office or consider VMWare. I have the same problem and VMware is the most stable solution I found that works for me. |
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g3kk0
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| Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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and whats the full package name? because i get this if I do emerge --search vmware:
| Code: | * app-emulation/vmware-console
Latest version available: 2.5.1.5336
Latest version installed: [ Not Installed ]
Size of downloaded files: 3,999 kB
Homepage: http://www.vmware.com/
Description: VMware Remote Console for Linux
License: vmware-console
* app-emulation/vmware-linux-tools [ Masked ]
Latest version available: 5.0.0
Latest version installed: [ Not Installed ]
Size of downloaded files: 11,103 kB
Homepage: http://www.vmware.com/
Description: Guest-os tools for VMWare workstation
License: vmware
* app-emulation/vmware-workstation
Latest version available: 5.0.0.13124-r1
Latest version installed: [ Not Installed ]
Size of downloaded files: 67,112 kB
Homepage: http://www.vmware.com/products/desktop/ws_features.html
Description: Emulate a complete PC on your PC without the usual performance overhead of most emulators
License: vmware
* x11-drivers/xf86-video-vmware [ Masked ]
Latest version available: 10.10.2
Latest version installed: [ Not Installed ]
Size of downloaded files: 209 kB
Homepage: http://xorg.freedesktop.org/
Description: X.Org driver for vmware cards
License: X11 |
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Vitaliy
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| Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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vmware-workstation
Note that it costs money. |
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frenkel
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| Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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You'd better first try Wine, it's free and it's a faster/cleaner solution then VMWare.
# emerge wine |
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g3kk0
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| Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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hm..then i'll have to install winxp again because i don't want to pay money for it
@ Frenkel:
| g3kk0 wrote: | | I installed wine and tried to install that application but it tells me that I need Internet Explorer 6 or higher |
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Headrush
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| Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Tell us the name of the apps, that would help in determing the best approach. |
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g3kk0
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| Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Headrush wrote: | | Tell us the name of the apps, that would help in determing the best approach. |
I already told it in my first post
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Headrush
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| Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:27 am Post subject: |
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So all the apps on that list? Are there other win32 apps or just the ones from that company?
I doubt most of us would be able to test that package since it is commercial, but I bet VMware would run it.
You can download it for a free 30day trial and see for sure. It is a top notch product for running win32 apps. |
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Vitaliy
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| Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 3:41 am Post subject: |
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| I am basically stuck in the same position as you are and am forced to dual boot because of certain software that I need for either school or work. |
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frenkel
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| Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:22 am Post subject: |
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| g3kk0 wrote: | hm..then i'll have to install winxp again because i don't want to pay money for it
@ Frenkel:
| g3kk0 wrote: | | I installed wine and tried to install that application but it tells me that I need Internet Explorer 6 or higher |
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Then first install IE in wine (there's a guide in the Documentation, Tips & Tricks section of this forum)...
I don't garantee it works, but if it works it's a better solution then dual booting or using VMWare/Qemu |
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Headrush
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| Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Frenkel wrote: | | I don't garantee it works, but if it works it's a better solution then dual booting or using VMWare/Qemu |
By better you mean cheaper? 
For anyone that doesn't know, VMware can be pricey, but its level of compatability is remarkable.
(We're not talking DirectX games!)
If you have a fairly recent machine and sufficient RAM, when running fullscreen, most users wouldn't know it was running under emulation. For testing network features between multiple machines its a god send. |
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