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What do I need to install windows based programs,ie. SIMS?

Asked by ngodfather114

Every time I try to install the Sims game on my ubuntu sys. I get a message saying invalid mounting option and that's it. It won't install the game. I need simple instructions on what to do. Thanks

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Best Jim Hutchinson (jphutch) said : 		#1

Right. Windows apps don't run in Linux/Ubuntu since it's not windows. It would be like trying to run a Mac program on windows. However, there is a program called wine that will let you install and run some windows programs.

http://www.winehq.org/

However, it looks like maybe sims doesn't run in wine.

http://appdb.winehq.org/appview.php?iAppId=768

Most of the data isn't very new so I don't know if you'll have better luck with wine in feisty but I wouldn't get my hopes up.

You could also set up a windows virtual machine but it's probably easier to just reboot into windows when you want to play games.

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ngodfather114 (ngodfather114) said : 		#2

Thanks Jim Hutchinson, that solved my question.