[HLUG] Installing a WIN98 software disc

[Julian Robbins]

Hi Roy

Yes Wine may work try the winehq.org website to see if the software you
want to run may work with wine on Linux. Older software tends to fair
better.

Otherwise which is a bind is to try the Linux applications that are
available in your distro that will probably do what you want instead.

http://www.linuxalt.com will provide altenatives to Windows and other
applications.

As the Linux apps are usually completely free of charge the only thing you
may lose is the time to try them out .

If there are any particular apps you used on win98  please ask on the list
as usually someone will be able to suggest a good alternative.

Let us know how to goes

Julian
On 28 Feb 2016 13:27, "Tim Spivey" <tim.spivey at gmail.com> wrote:

> Wine may work, the windows emulation 'wrapper' not the drink....
> Although....!
> On 28 Feb 2016 1:25 p.m., "Roy" <ixu at btinternet.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> > I have a Lenova61s with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS installed.
> >
> > Benn using an old Win98 with a microscope. The Win 98 laptop has gone to
> > the sky.
> >
> > Can I install the Win98 software into the Ubuntu OS.
> >
> > Not been able to identify where I install software of any kind, tried
> once
> > with another disc and its '''disappeared''' somewhere on the M/c !
> >
> > As you've probably gathererred (sic)  I am an ancient newby...
> >
> > Roy
> >
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