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(New page: ==Ubuntu for windows converts== Things to cover: *Running windows inside of a VM *Using wine to run windows programs *How to find alternatives to common windows programs) |
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| + | *Games? | ||
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| + | ==Alternatives to windows programs== | ||
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| + | *Finding alternatives: http://www.osalt.com/ | ||
| + | *Using google to find alternatives (ie search "program name + linux) | ||
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| + | ==Using wine== | ||
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| + | see: [[wine]] | ||
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| + | ==Using Virtual Machines== | ||
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| + | VirtualBox, VMWare and Qemu are "virtual machines" which are all capable of running windows, and interfacing with windows only hardware. | ||
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| + | Reccomended: More then 512mb ram. (can run windows 2000 or earlier with 512mb) | ||
Revision as of 16:31, 9 July 2009
Things to cover:
- Running windows inside of a VM
- Using wine to run windows programs
- How to find alternatives to common windows programs
- Games?
Alternatives to windows programs
- Finding alternatives: http://www.osalt.com/
- Using google to find alternatives (ie search "program name + linux)
Using wine
see: wine
Using Virtual Machines
VirtualBox, VMWare and Qemu are "virtual machines" which are all capable of running windows, and interfacing with windows only hardware.
Reccomended: More then 512mb ram. (can run windows 2000 or earlier with 512mb)