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| 437516 | 2006-03-11 23:10:00 | Ok, well heres the thing. I've already heard that Xandros is the easiest Linux to use if you are a windows user. But, how effective is WINE at emulating windows for programmes? Will I be abel to run my windows games in emulation mode? And will my other windows software, such as photoshop be able to be emulated in Linux? The final question is...will the preformance still be just as good if the programme is being emulated? |
Faded_Mantis (79) | ||
| 437517 | 2006-03-12 00:28:00 | Wine isn't really an "emulator" . It actually uses Linux libraries which "replace" the Windows DLLs . So the speed should be not too bad . Not all of the Windows DLLs have been done, of course . . . Windows is big and has had thousands of paid programmers . But it's not Windows . Some games run under it . Give Google "wine linus games" . The links from that will give you a good idea which ones . Games popular with Wine developers are probably best . :D I was very dubious about Photoshop . But "wine linux Photoshop" surprised me . It looks as if it's being done . But I suspect that it will not be all that easy to install, and might have bugs . ;) This is not a criticism . . . the Photoshop people have had a number of releases to get rid of bugs . Wine people are starting from scratch to provide some very sophisticated functions . You could try the GIMP . It's said to be close to Photoshop for power, and it's native to Linux . |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 437518 | 2006-03-12 06:38:00 | Thanks trying the google search you suggested. One things I saw in Frank's Corner (http://frankscorner.org/) which has a list of applicaitons and games says that photoshop 5.5, 6 and 7 work in WINE, and it's photoshop 6 that I have. |
Faded_Mantis (79) | ||
| 437519 | 2006-03-13 00:22:00 | Give Google "wine linus games". LOL, I didn't know Linus writes games for Wine :D Couldn't resist :) |
dolby digital (5073) | ||
| 437520 | 2006-03-13 06:23:00 | Check out Transgaming.org and its product; Cedega (used to be called winex) I have only just started playing round with it so can't give you a definite yay or nay, but it seems to support a lot of games |
Myth (110) | ||
| 437521 | 2006-03-13 09:15:00 | Photoshop 6 and 7 work under WINE. I've written a tutorial on getting Photoshop 7 to work, the easiest method is copying the directory from your own installation off Windows. However you can just install straight from the CD too, but you must configured WINE properly for this, a tool I would recommend using is WineTools. Xandros includes CrossOver Office doesn't it? If that's the case, then it'd have far greater support for Windows programs. Cheers, KK |
Kame (312) | ||
| 437522 | 2006-03-14 08:10:00 | Yes, Crossover Office is included with Xandros. However, in the Open Circulation Edition, there is a 30 day trial on Crossover. With Deluxe (and I think Business) Editions, Crossover is included. They do cost more than OCE. Cheers, Jim |
Hhel (8073) | ||
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