Re: Ubuntu 6.10 Newbie-Opening up Window Programs in Ubuntu

I am making the transition slowly..trying to find all compatible
software in Ubuntu, etc. Thanks Dan.
Dan C wrote:
On Sun, 29 Oct 2006 06:16:57 -0800, two007a wrote:

I am a very green newbie to Ubuntu 6.10. Is there a way to use Ubuntu
6.10 to open up Window programs.

Yes. Use "Wine".

I am so dead to Windows and don't want to go back if I can avoid it.

Then why use Windows programs at all?

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"Ubuntu" - An African word meaning "Slackware is too hard for me."

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