.EXE Files in mandriva 2011

[Guest shadow_2011]

hi! I need to know how to run a .EXE file in mandriva 2011. I just installed it, And im new to linux. please help!

[AussieJohn 2]

In a nutshell, You cannot.

Sorry, but you have to realize that Linux (Mandriva) is not an alternative Winblows.

 

The .exe is a windows only format and that is why Linux is not affected when .exe malware is downloaded to a Linux system, since clicking on it will NOT activate it.

 

Welcome to the Linux world and to Mandriva Users Board or MUB as we know it.

 

Cheers. John.

[paul 9]

troll?

[jkerr82508 1]

http://www.winehq.org/about/

 

Packages are in the repo's

 

Jim

[Jza 0]

hi! I need to know how to run a .EXE file in mandriva 2011. I just installed it, And im new to linux. please help!

EXE are windows only file format for Windows only, it wont run on linux, mac, blackberry, ios, or any other non-windows system.

 

Linux and Mandriva uses RPM and or other formats similar to .bin or .sh not .exe.

 

That said you can use a winodows emulator like Wine, and or install windows in a Virtualbox virtual machine.

 

Something like this: