[HLUG] Installing a WIN98 software disc

[Roy]

On 28/02/2016 14:09, Julian Robbins 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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I have been on the wine site but it has very confusing pages. I thought 
I had found the download and ck'd the button.
Some thing downloaded but when I eventually found it in 'software', 
obvious really! I only appear to have part of a download as I cannot get 
it to 'do anything', except the light flashed on the 'scope when I ck'd 
on the install button.
  so resorted to your other  and had a glass of wine!!
I tried plugging USB straight in, which was another suggestion, but nothing.
Thats progress !!! so far,  I'll not give up just yet,    Roy