[HLUG] Installing a WIN98 software disc

[Tim Spivey]

Open the .exe file as you would if you were running Windows, you should
then be able to choose to open it with Wine
On 6 Mar 2016 6:12 p.m., "Roy" <ixu at btinternet.com> wrote:

> 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
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