[HLUG] Installing a WIN98 software disc

[Ann Tether]

The software may run on Wine, or use PlayonLinux which seems to work 
better if loading software via a CD. Depends which software you want to 
install though. I have a few old windows games disks which I read via 
file manager so can decide which to install, you could try right 
clicking on the exe file and chose to run via wine. Good luck.
Ann
On 28/02/16 15:08, david winterton wrote:
> 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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