is there a program to just emute linux programs?

jrguillett · 12-29-2007, 01:30 AM

is their a program to emulate only linux programs the whole system like wine does to windows?

konzerte · 12-29-2007, 01:42 AM

I think so... but don't remember... google it

you can also use a virtual machine, which is always better than using an emulator.

try virtual box

jrguillett · 12-29-2007, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by konzerte

I think so... but don't remember... google it

you can also use a virtual machine, which is always better than using an emulator.

try virtual box

does it require you to have a bootable device for the operating system to work for the guest?

brian · 12-29-2007, 02:20 AM

kinda. you have a virtual comp is a os that runs on windows etc... so you install a software and the software makes a virtual partition on your hd. it is a file that is a certin size. then you install the os and you have a window that plays the linux

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12-29-2007, 01:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
konzerte Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 146	I think so... but don't remember... google it you can also use a virtual machine, which is always better than using an emulator. try virtual box