Hello all, They have assign a new PC to my job, it runs Linux Mint 21.2 is there a way to run windows programs on it?
Thanks in advance
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Run windows on Linux
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Posted 26 June 2024 - 10:12 AM
Contact your IT Helpdesk.
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Posted 26 June 2024 - 01:29 PM
Hello Mr. cryptodan I am my IT Helpdesk..won´t you help me?
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Posted 26 June 2024 - 01:33 PM
They have assign a new PC to my job
Who is thay in the above sentence?
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Posted 26 June 2024 - 01:54 PM
Not specifically what you request, but something you may consider, Wine.
It lets you run Windows applications in Linux. Unfortunately, it doesn't work well with all Windows applications.
To have the real deal, VirtualBOX. Surely you must have heard of it before. (If not, were you on Mars? 
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It lets you install a real Windows OS inside your Linux environment. Read the installation guide from them because this gem of a software offers so many possibilities.
By the way, both are all free to install, but donations (to them) are welcome. 
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Posted 26 June 2024 - 02:05 PM
Hello Mr. cryptodan They are my team co workers.
Hello Mr. Dominique1 I will read about your advices and you are right to live here is like to live in another planet.
Best regards.
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Posted 26 June 2024 - 02:10 PM
By the way I get Access Denied when I try to download VirtualBox from Oracle page (VirtualBox 7.0.18 for Linux > Ubuntu 20.04 any suggestion?
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Posted 26 June 2024 - 02:24 PM
So with Ubuntu, you can install VirtualBOX from a package provided by the maintainers of Ubuntu. Linux does have a "little" learning curve. Just look for your system app to install other apps. VirtualBOX should be listed in those choices. Good luck!
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Posted 26 June 2024 - 02:50 PM
Keep in mind Sercure Boot will need to be off so you can you install and run virtualbox, however, I recommend and use VMWare Workstation Pro as it is far easier to use and supports Windows 10 and 11. It also has better hardware acceleration and allows for Webcams and other devices to work within the VM.
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Posted 27 June 2024 - 12:16 PM
Hello all I guess I will go for VMware workstation, after a lot of reading. I will tell you if I get some problem in the way.
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Posted 27 June 2024 - 12:55 PM
Before installing Windows 11, please make sure that you meet the system requirements on the HOST as that is the etermining factor. You will need TPM 2.0 Support enabled in VMWare.
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Posted 27 June 2024 - 12:58 PM
Mr. cryptodan I will install it on Linux Mint 21.2
Any advice about a link to download it ?
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Posted 27 June 2024 - 01:07 PM
https://www.vmware.com/products/desktop-hypervisor.html
And by requirements I meant System like onboard TPM 2.0
And by requirements I meant System like onboard TPM 2.0
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Posted 28 June 2024 - 07:46 AM
hello it seems like VMWare is paid, but doing research in my linux machine I get it has VirtualBox preinstalled.
So I will go that way.
Any guide how to install windows 10 on virtualBox in a mint PC ?
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