How does one get a .exe file to run?
How would someone get a .exe file on Ubuntu to run? Because my wine just isn't working. Can you run a .exe file through terminal or not? I have just tried double clicking it but wine doesn't seem to like to run with my geometry dash.exe file.
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How would someone get a .exe file on Ubuntu to run? Because my wine just isn't working. Can you run a .exe file through terminal or not? I have just tried double clicking it but wine doesn't seem to like to run with my geometry dash.exe file.
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Try PlayOnLinux maybe askubuntu.com/a/262123/295286
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How would someone get a .exe file on Ubuntu to run? Because my wine just isn't working. Can you run a .exe file through terminal or not? I have just tried double clicking it but wine doesn't seem to like to run with my geometry dash.exe file.
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How would someone get a .exe file on Ubuntu to run? Because my wine just isn't working. Can you run a .exe file through terminal or not? I have just tried double clicking it but wine doesn't seem to like to run with my geometry dash.exe file.
14.04 wine
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Try PlayOnLinux maybe askubuntu.com/a/262123/295286
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
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Try PlayOnLinux maybe askubuntu.com/a/262123/295286
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Try PlayOnLinux maybe askubuntu.com/a/262123/295286
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Try PlayOnLinux maybe askubuntu.com/a/262123/295286
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How would someone get a .exe file on ubuntu to run?
You don't.
WINE is a compatibility layer that enables to mimic Windows in a separate environment. Your question should be "How would someone get a .exe file in WINE to run?" and that answer is impossible to provide by us: there is no 1 way to run an .exe in WINE that works for all .exe files that are out there.
Specific to GeometryDash.exe.
WineHQ only has a gold rating for 14.04.- And there is a page dedicated to getting it run.
That will be all you have to go on.
If you need to run Windows executable I myself would install Windows either as a dual boot or inside a virtual container.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 7:46
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You really can't run a Windows .exe file in Ubuntu... however...
Wine is a poor Windows compatibility layer, and although it works for some games/etc, it really isn't very good, and should probably be uninstalled, unless you have apps that do work with it.
The solution is to install VirtualBox. Install the Windows OS of your choice into a Virtualbox VM (virtual machine). Copy the .exe into your Windows VM desktop, or setup Shared Folders, to run your .exe.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 12:28
heynnema
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Seems a bit unfair to call Wine poor, it certainly works better performance-wise than any VB and doesn't use as much space as them.
– creativiii
Dec 27 '18 at 14:03
@creativiii except that Wine requires almost every app to use tweaks or modification to run. Virtualbox with a Windows Guest is 100% compatible.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 14:11
Yes programs require to be installed together with components that might be missing, all the info for these is found on WineHQ. It's still less hassle than setting up a VM.
– creativiii
Dec 27 '18 at 14:12
@creativiii We'll just have to agree to disagree. Setting up a VB VM w/Windows takes minutes, and apps don't require mods to run.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 14:14
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How would someone get a .exe file on ubuntu to run?
You don't.
WINE is a compatibility layer that enables to mimic Windows in a separate environment. Your question should be "How would someone get a .exe file in WINE to run?" and that answer is impossible to provide by us: there is no 1 way to run an .exe in WINE that works for all .exe files that are out there.
Specific to GeometryDash.exe.
WineHQ only has a gold rating for 14.04.- And there is a page dedicated to getting it run.
That will be all you have to go on.
If you need to run Windows executable I myself would install Windows either as a dual boot or inside a virtual container.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 7:46
Rinzwind
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How would someone get a .exe file on ubuntu to run?
You don't.
WINE is a compatibility layer that enables to mimic Windows in a separate environment. Your question should be "How would someone get a .exe file in WINE to run?" and that answer is impossible to provide by us: there is no 1 way to run an .exe in WINE that works for all .exe files that are out there.
Specific to GeometryDash.exe.
WineHQ only has a gold rating for 14.04.- And there is a page dedicated to getting it run.
That will be all you have to go on.
If you need to run Windows executable I myself would install Windows either as a dual boot or inside a virtual container.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 7:46
Rinzwind
203k28388523
add a comment |
How would someone get a .exe file on ubuntu to run?
You don't.
WINE is a compatibility layer that enables to mimic Windows in a separate environment. Your question should be "How would someone get a .exe file in WINE to run?" and that answer is impossible to provide by us: there is no 1 way to run an .exe in WINE that works for all .exe files that are out there.
Specific to GeometryDash.exe.
WineHQ only has a gold rating for 14.04.- And there is a page dedicated to getting it run.
That will be all you have to go on.
If you need to run Windows executable I myself would install Windows either as a dual boot or inside a virtual container.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 7:46
Rinzwind
203k28388523
How would someone get a .exe file on ubuntu to run?
You don't.
WINE is a compatibility layer that enables to mimic Windows in a separate environment. Your question should be "How would someone get a .exe file in WINE to run?" and that answer is impossible to provide by us: there is no 1 way to run an .exe in WINE that works for all .exe files that are out there.
Specific to GeometryDash.exe.
WineHQ only has a gold rating for 14.04.- And there is a page dedicated to getting it run.
That will be all you have to go on.
If you need to run Windows executable I myself would install Windows either as a dual boot or inside a virtual container.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 7:46
Rinzwind
203k28388523
answered Dec 27 '18 at 7:46
Rinzwind
203k28388523
answered Dec 27 '18 at 7:46
Rinzwind
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answered Dec 27 '18 at 7:46
Rinzwind
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203k28388523
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You really can't run a Windows .exe file in Ubuntu... however...
Wine is a poor Windows compatibility layer, and although it works for some games/etc, it really isn't very good, and should probably be uninstalled, unless you have apps that do work with it.
The solution is to install VirtualBox. Install the Windows OS of your choice into a Virtualbox VM (virtual machine). Copy the .exe into your Windows VM desktop, or setup Shared Folders, to run your .exe.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 12:28
heynnema
18.1k22054
Seems a bit unfair to call Wine poor, it certainly works better performance-wise than any VB and doesn't use as much space as them.
– creativiii
Dec 27 '18 at 14:03
@creativiii except that Wine requires almost every app to use tweaks or modification to run. Virtualbox with a Windows Guest is 100% compatible.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 14:11
Yes programs require to be installed together with components that might be missing, all the info for these is found on WineHQ. It's still less hassle than setting up a VM.
– creativiii
Dec 27 '18 at 14:12
@creativiii We'll just have to agree to disagree. Setting up a VB VM w/Windows takes minutes, and apps don't require mods to run.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 14:14
add a comment |
You really can't run a Windows .exe file in Ubuntu... however...
Wine is a poor Windows compatibility layer, and although it works for some games/etc, it really isn't very good, and should probably be uninstalled, unless you have apps that do work with it.
The solution is to install VirtualBox. Install the Windows OS of your choice into a Virtualbox VM (virtual machine). Copy the .exe into your Windows VM desktop, or setup Shared Folders, to run your .exe.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 12:28
heynnema
18.1k22054
Seems a bit unfair to call Wine poor, it certainly works better performance-wise than any VB and doesn't use as much space as them.
– creativiii
Dec 27 '18 at 14:03
@creativiii except that Wine requires almost every app to use tweaks or modification to run. Virtualbox with a Windows Guest is 100% compatible.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 14:11
Yes programs require to be installed together with components that might be missing, all the info for these is found on WineHQ. It's still less hassle than setting up a VM.
– creativiii
Dec 27 '18 at 14:12
@creativiii We'll just have to agree to disagree. Setting up a VB VM w/Windows takes minutes, and apps don't require mods to run.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 14:14
add a comment |
You really can't run a Windows .exe file in Ubuntu... however...
Wine is a poor Windows compatibility layer, and although it works for some games/etc, it really isn't very good, and should probably be uninstalled, unless you have apps that do work with it.
The solution is to install VirtualBox. Install the Windows OS of your choice into a Virtualbox VM (virtual machine). Copy the .exe into your Windows VM desktop, or setup Shared Folders, to run your .exe.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 12:28
heynnema
18.1k22054
You really can't run a Windows .exe file in Ubuntu... however...
Wine is a poor Windows compatibility layer, and although it works for some games/etc, it really isn't very good, and should probably be uninstalled, unless you have apps that do work with it.
The solution is to install VirtualBox. Install the Windows OS of your choice into a Virtualbox VM (virtual machine). Copy the .exe into your Windows VM desktop, or setup Shared Folders, to run your .exe.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 12:28
heynnema
18.1k22054
edited Dec 27 '18 at 14:12
answered Dec 27 '18 at 12:28
heynnema
18.1k22054
answered Dec 27 '18 at 12:28
heynnema
18.1k22054
answered Dec 27 '18 at 12:28
heynnema
18.1k22054
18.1k22054
Seems a bit unfair to call Wine poor, it certainly works better performance-wise than any VB and doesn't use as much space as them.
– creativiii
Dec 27 '18 at 14:03
@creativiii except that Wine requires almost every app to use tweaks or modification to run. Virtualbox with a Windows Guest is 100% compatible.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 14:11
Yes programs require to be installed together with components that might be missing, all the info for these is found on WineHQ. It's still less hassle than setting up a VM.
– creativiii
Dec 27 '18 at 14:12
@creativiii We'll just have to agree to disagree. Setting up a VB VM w/Windows takes minutes, and apps don't require mods to run.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 14:14
add a comment |
Seems a bit unfair to call Wine poor, it certainly works better performance-wise than any VB and doesn't use as much space as them.
– creativiii
Dec 27 '18 at 14:03
@creativiii except that Wine requires almost every app to use tweaks or modification to run. Virtualbox with a Windows Guest is 100% compatible.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 14:11
Yes programs require to be installed together with components that might be missing, all the info for these is found on WineHQ. It's still less hassle than setting up a VM.
– creativiii
Dec 27 '18 at 14:12
@creativiii We'll just have to agree to disagree. Setting up a VB VM w/Windows takes minutes, and apps don't require mods to run.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 14:14
Seems a bit unfair to call Wine poor, it certainly works better performance-wise than any VB and doesn't use as much space as them.
– creativiii
Dec 27 '18 at 14:03
Seems a bit unfair to call Wine poor, it certainly works better performance-wise than any VB and doesn't use as much space as them.
– creativiii
Dec 27 '18 at 14:03
@creativiii except that Wine requires almost every app to use tweaks or modification to run. Virtualbox with a Windows Guest is 100% compatible.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 14:11
@creativiii except that Wine requires almost every app to use tweaks or modification to run. Virtualbox with a Windows Guest is 100% compatible.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 14:11
Yes programs require to be installed together with components that might be missing, all the info for these is found on WineHQ. It's still less hassle than setting up a VM.
– creativiii
Dec 27 '18 at 14:12
Yes programs require to be installed together with components that might be missing, all the info for these is found on WineHQ. It's still less hassle than setting up a VM.
– creativiii
Dec 27 '18 at 14:12
@creativiii We'll just have to agree to disagree. Setting up a VB VM w/Windows takes minutes, and apps don't require mods to run.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 14:14
@creativiii We'll just have to agree to disagree. Setting up a VB VM w/Windows takes minutes, and apps don't require mods to run.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 14:14
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Try PlayOnLinux maybe askubuntu.com/a/262123/295286
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Dec 27 '18 at 8:00