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How do I install & configure EXE Files

Asked by dodg4it

I can download EXE files but cant seam to get installed or run program

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Best Ricardo Cropalato de Melo (ricardo-cropalato) said : 		#1

if you program is a windows program, you need to use the wine.

sudo aptitude install wine

then "wine <program>"

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Jim Hutchinson (jphutch) said : 		#2

You are not supposed to install EXE files. Those are for windows and I assume you are using Ubuntu - a Linux operating system. You can use wine as Ricardo suggests or just look for a native Linux program to do whatever it your EXE does. Personally, I think users will be happier with Ubuntu and Linux if they accept that they are not using windows and learn the Linux way. For info on installing in Ubuntu check out https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingSoftware

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dodg4it (dodg4it) said : 		#3

Thanks Ricardo Cropalato de Melo, that solved my question.