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steven5145
October 19th, 2008, 11:19 AM
What is a good program to dowload for opening .exe files?

Capt. Mac
October 19th, 2008, 11:22 AM
Wine?

steven5145
October 19th, 2008, 11:28 AM
Wine?

how do i install it?

it's my first computer with ubuntu

ubuntu is new for my

Partyboi2
October 19th, 2008, 11:35 AM
You can search for it in add/remove (Applications>Add/Remove) or by opening a terminal (Applications>Accessories>Terminal) and typing

sudo apt-get install wine

steven5145
October 19th, 2008, 11:51 AM
[QUOTE=Partyboi2;5993070]You can search for it in add/remove (Applications>Add/Remove) or by opening a terminal (Applications>Accessories>Terminal) and typing

sudo apt-get install wine[/

on my screen i get

E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem

What do i gave to do?

Monotoko
October 19th, 2008, 11:52 AM
try running


dpkg --configure -a


first :P

Sycron
October 19th, 2008, 11:52 AM
Open up a terminal and type
sudo dpkg --configure -a.

stinger30au
October 19th, 2008, 11:54 AM
depends what the program is, it may not run in wine



you may have to install "vitrual box" and install your copy of windows