Wine - Running Windows apps on Linux

[Jog On]

Is Wine the package of choice for letting Windows applications run in Ubuntu?

Is there a better option that doesn't involve having to dig too deep into the nuts and bolts?

[KevinS]

Wine is good (and free) but Crossover Office is better (but not free at £26, but well worth it IMO)..

[Platypus]

Is Wine the package of choice for letting Windows applications run in Ubuntu?

Is there a better option that doesn't involve having to dig too deep into the nuts and bolts?

Check out Vmware, not sure if there'a an ubuntu version. Some vmware versions are free now.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

VMware player is free and there is a Linux version which I know works with Ubuntu because I'm using it.

However, you will need to create the VMware image unless you can get one from someone/somewhere else. The Player won't create the initial image.

[TheFaQQer]

VMWare server has a free version for Windows, so you might be able to create it under Windows and then run the image under Ubuntu. I don't know if they are cross platform though.

Oracle also makes a virtual machine, but I'd choose VM over that one.

[chicane]

There's also the virtualisation apps included with Ubuntu such as Qemu although you'd probably want to stay away from these if you're technically challenged...