Software that will allow me to run windows software on 8.10

[steve]

Mark Pyles wrote:
> Hi everyone:
> 
> I am using Ubuntu 8.10(gnome desktop) which I absolutely love. 
> Unfortunately my boss at work requires that I use MS Visual Studio which 
> I use at work but now I need to work from home and I am using Ubuntu at 
> home on my laptop and as much as I hate anything micro$oft related I 
> just wondered if there was a way to run windows software on my Ubuntu 
> Linux without having to reformat or repartition my hard drive? Thanks.
> 
> Mark
> 

sudo apt-get install wine


insert visual studio cd, find the install exe, and choose "open with
wine"  testing is the only way you will know if it works good enough for
you.

check here for compatibility and apps database
http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&sTitle=Browse%20Applications&sOrderBy=appName&bAscending=true







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