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    Krinor

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    Hi I'm a complete newbie in the world of Linux, and having just aquired my A1 I wonder if it is at all possible to run an exe file ?
    I wanted to install the very nice game Samorost on the machine, but I guess it is not compatible with Linux ?
    Sorry if this question is offendingly stupid :roll:
     
    Krinor, Jul 26, 2008
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    It's not a stupid question, although a little Google search would have provided an answer soon enough ;)

    It's possible to run a lot of .exe files (DOS/Windows programs) on Linux, you'll need to install Wine or a derivative thereof. Dosbox will help out too. These programs 'emulate' a regular dos/win environment as a separate program within Linux. Several threads here in the Games sections will provide you with a lead. :)

    Regards, R
     
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    Thank you. This was very clarifying ;)
     
    Krinor, Jul 26, 2008
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