[HLUG] Installing a WIN98 software disc

[david winterton]

As I understand, if you are dual loading O/S then windows needs to be
loaded  first, which as Ubuntu is already there is a problem.. Unless you
have a very specialist Win98 programme, I would just load the most recent
backup onto the Ubuntu machine.
On 28 Feb 2016 14:09, "Julian Robbins" <joolsr1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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