[Warty] Running Windows in Linux - Linz

Lindsay judenlinz at orcon.net.nz
Sun Apr 17 07:08:05 UTC 2005


I have downloaded the rpm version of vmware.  I am not sure where it has
been stored on the PC and I really dont know how to install this
software.   Any advice kindly received.

On Sat, 2005-04-16 at 22:37 -0500, Troy Williams wrote:
> Lindsay wrote:
> 
> >On Sat, 2005-04-16 at 21:54 -0500, Troy Williams wrote:
> >  
> >
> >>Lindsay wrote:
> >>
> >>    
> >>
> >>>I am using Ubuntu Warty.  I have tried to run some MS Windows programs
> >>>through Wine but with no success. (Wine didn't fully instal I think may
> >>>have been the problem).
> >>>
> >>>There is another Linux utility that I can try.   What is it called
> >>>please?
> >>>
> >>>Linz
> >>> 
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> 
> >>>
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>You could try Crossover Office (www.codeweavers.com).  Or Win4Lin or 
> >>VMWare if you are into full-blown emulators.
> >>
> >>Troy
> >>
> >>    
> >>
> >Thanks.  I am downloading CrossOver Office but couldn't find anywhere on
> >VMWare site to do so.  It was their product I have read more about, but
> >will see if I can use CrossOver Office (trial version).  I may need help
> >with installing.
> >
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> Pretty sure VMWare has a 30-day trial license.  Try this: 
> www.vmware.com/download/workstation.html and for VMWare tools: 
> www.vmware.com/support/ws4/doc/new_guest_tools_ws.html
> 
> Troy
> 





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