Ubuntu
wine package

How do I load practice management software from a CD?

Asked by jodief

i have new practice management software for my business I need to install on my lap top Linux - ubuntu and it displays tge .exe file but wont actually load on my lap top so I can use it, any suggestions??? ( The same thing happened when I tried to put the cd in for my epsom printer to be able to print, it didnt load on to the lap top)

Question information

Language:
English Edit question
Status:
Answered
For:
Ubuntu wine Edit question
Assignee:
No assignee Edit question
Last query:
Last reply:
Revision history for this message
marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

Linux is no Windows the exe program are made for dos/Windows
So to try to run exe into Linux you need to install the Wine package and then run the program with wine.

To install wine

Please first enable the universe repository:

Open System → Administration → Software sources → [ Tab Ubuntu software ]
enable "Community Maintained open source software (universe)"
Close and confirm the repository reload.

Then open a Terminal from the menu Applications → Accessories → Terminal and type:

sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude install wine

give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you type it, then press enter.

Then there are a lot of howto on the net:
http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/05/18/how-to-install-windows-programs-in-linux-using-wine/
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wine
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wine

Hope this helps

Please don't run any Espon install cd to install a printer under Ubuntu please simply try to add your printer by open the menu: System → Administration → Printing and choose your printer from that tools

Hope this helps

Can you help with this problem?

Provide an answer of your own, or ask jodief for more information if necessary.

To post a message you must log in.