Run windows software on ubuntu linux

PATRICIAF5 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-30-11, 05:26

Hi!
I want to run windows software on ubuntu linux. Can I do that? Please give me some comments or suggestion about it.

77wmaster · #2 (**permalink**) 05-30-11, 05:47

Yes, You can do that. There are at least two process to do that. Some programs can install successfully with the aid of a program called Automatix. Automatix is a program which is utilized to very quickly and smoothly install some of the most popular and most requested applications by Ubuntu users (such as Adobe Photoshop, or Google Earth). Another option is to utilize VMware. VMware permit you to create a "Virtual Machine" onto which you can install Windows. Windows can then be run inside of Ubuntu so that it is as if you are running two different operating systems side by side!

WebMaster · #3 (**permalink**) 05-30-11, 06:24

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Originally Posted by 77wmaster

Yes, You can do that. There are at least two process to do that. Some programs can install successfully with the aid of a program called Automatix. Automatix is a program which is utilized to very quickly and smoothly install some of the most popular and most requested applications by Ubuntu users (such as Adobe Photoshop, or Google Earth). Another option is to utilize VMware. VMware permit you to create a "Virtual Machine" onto which you can install Windows. Windows can then be run inside of Ubuntu so that it is as if you are running two different operating systems side by side!

I agree with you But, you should try alternative Linux softwares as substitutes to popular softwares that are designed to run on Windows. For example, OpenOffice- an open source office software full of features like Writer (similar to MS Word), Calc (MS Excel), Impress (MS PowerPoint), Base (MS Access) and more. There are thousands of other such great quality alternatives you can opt for instead of Windows based software.