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    Windows Software compatible with Linux?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Bob Marley, Mar 21, 2007.

  1. Bob Marley

    Bob Marley Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    I have a MacBook intel core duo 1.83 that i will be partitioning Linux on(by downloading all windows drivers, as linux can run on windows computers if im not mistaken)

    I was wondering if MS word is compatible, and same with games(like unreal tournament 2004)
     
    Bob Marley, Mar 21, 2007
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Linux is an operating system, not part of Windows, not even associated with Windows. If you want to run Windows programs within Linux, you will need something like wine (a sort of emulator). It would be easier to simply use OpenOffice (or other word processing doc) It's free and can create/edit Word documents.

    I think you need to do a little more reading. If you have questions just post back, we have quite a few linux people here.
     
    vespoli, Mar 21, 2007
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  3. TwilightVampire

    TwilightVampire Notebook Deity

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    What Vespoli said.
     
    TwilightVampire, Mar 21, 2007
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  4. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    And Unreal Tournament 2004 runs perfectly on Linux, you have taste!
     
    Lysander, Mar 22, 2007
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  5. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    MS Word will almost certainly run under Wine, and UT 2004 will run NATIVELY on Linux, you don't need to use a Windows compatibility layer like Wine. Since you're already getting a Mac though, I'd highly recommend just using OpenOffice under Linux, and possibly using NeoOffice under OSX (the OpenOffice port to Carbon, the Mac's GUI toolkit)
     
    Pitabred, Mar 22, 2007
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  6. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    Well, installing Ubuntu on a Macbook isn't really as simple as it is on a PC because the Macbook doesn't have a BIOS; it has EFI. However, have no fear, because as with anything Linux, someone has found a way. You can find instructions on how to install it with OS X on the Macbook here.

    To be honest, I think you need to do a bit more research before you jump into this. This isn't quite as easy a process for a newcomer as it would be on a PC (well, a Windows-based PC that is).
     
    Paul, Mar 22, 2007
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  7. Megaman81

    Megaman81 Notebook Consultant

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    install crossover linux software and its easy as heck to install some main windows applicatons like Office..I love excel compared to the openoffice software. My whole school uses excel and when i use to open excel i openoffice the graphs were messed up....
     
    Megaman81, Mar 22, 2007
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