I can't load Microsoft's "Flight Simulator 2004" into my Dell with Ubuntu's 8.10 (Intrepid) Linux-based operating system.
What is solution? Have I lost ability to play Microsoft compatible flight simulation games on this Dell laptop because I chose the Ubuntu operating system? Have Pentium Dual-Core CPU.
What kind of flight games will Ubuntu Intrepid support? Airwar games?
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- Language:
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- Status:
- Solved
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- Ubuntu Edit question
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- Solved by:
- Gabe Gorelick
- Solved:
- 2009-09-18
- Last query:
- 2009-09-18
- Last reply:
- 2009-09-17
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Unfortunately, Linux-based operating systems like Ubuntu cannot run most software designed for the Windows operating system. However, a lot of Windows software can be run with the help of a program called Wine. You can find more information about it at www.winehq.org. Unfortunately, Microsoft Flight SImulator 2004 doesn't seem to run well with Wine: http://
However, there are flight simulators designed specifically for Linux. The first one that comes to my mind is FlightGear: http://
shane fagan suggests this article as an answer to your question:
FAQ #66: “Installing software in ubuntu”.
Bob Wade (kingleo20135) said : | #3 |
Thanks Gabe Gorelick, that solved my question.
Bob Wade (kingleo20135) said : | #4 |
Gabe-
Appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. I'll try Flightgear.
Bob W.
Bob Wade (kingleo20135) said : | #5 |
Shane
Thanks for the suggestion.
Bob W.