Solved: Linux OS that is compatible with MS windows apps

Kyle.D · 24-Feb-2009, 02:45 PM #1

i am trying to find a Linux distribution that is compatible with most MS windows apps such as Microsoft office and Windows Media Player

thanks

lotuseclat79 · 24-Feb-2009, 03:20 PM #2

Whatever Linux distribution you select, just be sure you can install Wine, and then execute the Windows commands as follows:
$ wine <command>

-- Tom

Kyle.D · 24-Feb-2009, 03:29 PM #3

is there a distribution that can run the apps without having to dl the wine app

saikee · 06:17 PM

Yes. It is called Linux. Just run its equivalent programs on the same data from Windoze.

RootbeaR · 24-Feb-2009, 05:57 PM #5

The table of equivalents / replacements / analogs of Windows software in Linux.
http://www.linuxrsp.ru/win-lin-soft/table-eng.html

saikee · 24-Feb-2009, 06:17 PM #6

RootbeaR,

A superb link!

RootbeaR · 24-Feb-2009, 06:57 PM #7

Yes, it is very handy.

I have found it useful numerous times to find a name to an app in which to search my repository for.

Kyle.D · 25-Feb-2009, 12:12 PM #8

thx guyz that site helped a lot

absolutezero1287 · 25-Feb-2009, 02:25 PM #9

I almost raged when I saw this post. There should be a banner saying that Linux =/= Windows.

tomdkat · 25-Feb-2009, 03:14 PM **#10**

Quote:

Originally Posted by RootbeaR

Yes, it is very handy.

I have found it useful numerous times to find a name to an app in which to search my repository for.

Yeah, that is a very handy site. How did you find it?

Peace...

RootbeaR · 25-Feb-2009, 06:32 PM **#11**

I honestly don't remember.

It was a couple of years ago when I first started looking at Linux.
It has been one of my bookmarks ever since.

Squashman · 26-Feb-2009, 12:13 AM **#12**

Quote:

Originally Posted by RootbeaR

The table of equivalents / replacements / analogs of Windows software in Linux.
http://www.linuxrsp.ru/win-lin-soft/table-eng.html

Doesn't look like they update it too often. But I suppose there isn't much to update these days.

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