Installing ,using windows program

[vank66]

I need some instruction on how to install an address book program and a Ham Radio program called "Echolink"-both are windows programs.

[eriefisher]

Re: Installing ,using windows program

That looks like an interesting program. You could try to install it under Wine. Wine should listed under adept or synaptic.

You should send the author a message and ask them about porting it to linux. You never know if you don't ask.

[vank66]

Re: Installing ,using windows program

Thanks for reply, but I'm brand new to Linux,I don't know how to use Wine,A short outline might help. Van

[eriefisher]

Re: Installing ,using windows program

Wine is a Windows emulator. You can install and run Windows based program under it. Not all programs will work. Check out www.winehq.com

[javierrivera]

Re: Installing ,using windows program

Thanks for reply, but I'm brand new to Linux,I don't know how to use Wine,A short outline might help. Van

You can check crossover. It's a commercial program, but is quite easier to use than wine.

It's based on wine, so they usually work with the same apps.

You can download a demo from their site:

http://www.codeweavers.com

The only other option that you have is using some virtualization solution (VMWare, QEmu) or double boot. Both of them will need a full windows license.

Javier.