running programs

[bubbagumpshrimp]

hi ermm i as wondering since i am planning on runn dual os on my computer is there a way to run windoze xp through linux, like with an emulator, thx

[Palin]

You have some choices you can run win apps through wine

VMware will allow you to emmulate a windows installation although this will cost you money

for games you can check out winex.

[bubbagumpshrimp]

eee money no good wen it comes to using linux, i think that is cuz id like to keep the proggy and components as free as psosible :D ty for the programs

[Palin]

No Problem :)
Other than games there are pretty much counter parts for everything in Linux most of them won't cost you a cent.

Just don't ask what the best text editor is cause most of them will say Vi or Vim

personally I use emacs alot.

[swangods]

Originally posted by Palin
No Problem :)
Other than games there are pretty much counter parts for everything in Linux most of them won't cost you a cent.

Just don't ask what the best text editor is cause most of them will say Vi or Vim

personally I use emacs alot.


emacs is definitely a decent looking app... but i like to call my files "files" and not buffers. vi for me =) plus there's something inherently cool about running such an idiosyncratic program... isn't that why we are using linux?

then again, nothing beats the simplicity of Notepad. how easier could it get? step 1. type text. step 2. save file. done! no commands to remember (esc,:wq)