windows emulator ???

**hessan** · May 27th, 2002, 18:30

hey
i heard some one say that i can install linux on a pc and get a software that makes every thing look like windows.
is this true ?

**DCI** · May 27th, 2002, 18:43

Originally posted by hessan
hey
i heard some one say that i can install linux on a pc and get a software that makes every thing look like windows.
is this true ?

Then whats the point of having linux? you can just use windows instead.

**is0lized** · May 27th, 2002, 19:54

you can use wine for windows programs

**niv** · May 27th, 2002, 22:31

i heard some one say that i can install linux on a pc and get a software that makes every thing look like windows.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that called a desktop theme? That can make things look like Windows stuff.

1. Windows emulation isn't exactly fast, if you're going to run high-end Windows software, why not just do something called a dual-boot? You can mount FAT32 drives while running your *nix os
2. Emulation is emulation--it's fake. It doesn't guarantee compatibility.
3. You may want to turn to a VPC, it can be just as slow.
4. If its for popular software packages, why use software packages like MS Office when you have stuff like KOffice readily availible?

**guitarnerd** · May 28th, 2002, 02:59

Linux is good, windows is good

windows+linux is not right. They are things you don't mix together. if you want one you get it, if you want the other you get that, if you want both you don't mix them together. I do not like emulators for the sort of thing.

**Canuckkev** · May 28th, 2002, 17:50

If you want everything that is good about linux, and all the ease of use of windows, an emulator will give you none of this.

I think dual-booting is your best option.