[ILUG] Installing MS apps under linux without Windows

[Donnchadh Ó Donnabháin]

Conor Lennon wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Is it possible to install MS apps under Linux if Windows is not
> installed on the machine?
> 
> Say, for example, I had a machine with Linux installed on it, and no
> windows.
> Then, say, I went a bit mad, and wanted to install MS Visual C++ 6 on
> the machine, and then run it using wine.
> Is that possible?
> 

 Well you could try running the installer in wine. I did this once but
it didn't work very well installing from a CD as wine didn't really
emulate
 a case-insensitive filesystem very well. (Installer couldn't find file 
XYZ.AB_ when a file Xyz.Ab_ existed on the CD). I ended up copying the
 files to the HD and changing filenames as needed. Maybe wine handles 
filenames somewhat better now.
  A linux extractor for installshield installers would be handy though.

    Donnchadh

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