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Will downloaded trading software from dealers work?

Asked by jackintoe

To trade currencies in the internet the trading software must reside in my computer and is connected to the dealer's server for charts to be continuously updated. This software is provided free by most dealers and allows traders to monitor charts and to open and close transactions. This software is available 24-7. Presently my operating system is Windows XP w/ sp-2. Will this work with Ubuntu as well?

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Daniel Voicu (danielvoicu) said : 		#1

Check if your software provider has a version for Linux too. If they don't have, you might try to run the Windows version through Wine, but you will encounter some defficiencies.

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Best Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#2

check if your software provider has a linux version also If not you can run your software through wine..

This program is supposed to run your windows Applications on linux !

you can easily download it / install it in a single command in your terminal !

to do that follow those steps:
open your terminal by clicking applications -> Accessories -> Terminal

then when your terminal opens, type in :

sudo apt-get install wine

it should ask for your password, type it in . Notice that it won't show the '*' while you type, but just type in normally ! this is how it works to avoid people from looking over your shoulder !:-)

after the apt gets your program and installs it, you can close the terminal either by typing exit, or clicking the X button !

now it's time to run your Wine !

click on applications -> accessories -> winefile

This will show you something like the old "winfile" !

simply browse to your setup.exe for your program !:-), and do everything like you did it on windows !

More Info on wine:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wine

Hope it helps

Bhavani Shankar.

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jackintoe (ramon4x) said : 		#3

Gentlemen, I have asked the same question with my software provided (dealer) <email address hidden> and they promptly replied that their software "Vitural Trading System" will not work in Linux Ubuntu operating system.

Mr. Shankar, thank you so much for your help.

Ramon