Comments on: How can install window software in Ubuntu?

By: Beryl 0.2.1/Ubuntu 9.04*

Beryl 0.2.1/Ubuntu 9.04* — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:41:38 +0000

WINE has its limitations and by no means will run all proprietary applications. WINE offers a windows compatability layer and should only be used if no native Linux alternatives are available. That said here is a list of windows applications that will run using WINE http://appdb.winehq.org/

Here also is the Official Ubuntu WINE Documentation
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wine

LUg.

By: Computer Tech Super Star

Computer Tech Super Star — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:41:38 +0000

WINE is very buggy at best. It has come a long way, but it still has a long way to go and since the main financial contributor has gone out of business it probably won't see great improvement until another company steps up. What program are you trying to install chances are there is a Linux alternative that is usually better.

By: Jacob P

Jacob P — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:41:38 +0000

Try finding an alternative linux program. Windows programs don't work on linux.

By: Gino L

Gino L — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:41:38 +0000

Another (although much larger) way of running windows software in ubuntu or any operating system is to install sun virtualbox and host a windows machine within ubuntu.
You can even setup seamless mode so that the applications will run within ubuntu with very good compatibility.
This method will take up more space than wine and the file systems will be separate from each other.