Different Distributions

[John Howe]

On 07/08/14 01:32, Peter Goggin wrote:
> Mint and Zorro claim their distributions provide a desktop similar to 
> XP and I beleive Zorro comes with a Windows emulator to allow windows 
> programs to run.
>
> Does any one have any experience with these distributions?

Linux Mint 17 Cinnamon

>
> I have several laptops running Windows Xp and Window 7.  Upgrading to 
> the latest versions of Widows is too costly.  These laptops run 
> various applications , some of which (e.g.firefox, thunderbird, 
> OpenOffice, Libreoffice) run under Linux but a number of programs for 
> genealogy, video editing do not appear to have suitable Linux 
> replacements.  A  linux distribution with built in Windows emulation 
> may solve my problems. I want a distribution which does not require me 
> to use lots of command line stuff, I am a bit too old for that.
>
> Any help will be appreciated
>
You don't say which genealogy program, I have run RootsMagic on several 
flavours of linux, under wine with no problems.

The only thing I need Winblows for is updating my SatNav (Mio Moov)


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Best Regards
John

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