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How to Install and Run a VFP application in Linux
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18/03/2010 12:31:15
 
 
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18/03/2010 12:22:28
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Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Category:
Installation, Setup and Configuration
Environment versions
Visual FoxPro:
VFP 9 SP2
OS:
Windows XP SP2
Network:
Windows 2003 Server
Database:
Visual FoxPro
Application:
Desktop
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
01455297
Message ID:
01455455
Views:
83
>>>>>Hi Experts,
>>>>>
>>>>>I have a client who has machines running on Linux (Ubuntu). He checked out my VFP application and would like to acquire it.
>>>>>
>>>>>I know Wine is there as a means to run Windows apps on a Linux box. Has anybody ever had experience installing and running a VFP app in Linux? Your help and experience would greatly help me explore this avenue.
>>>>
>>>>Googling [visual foxpro wine] gets you some results. My understanding is later versions of VFP are not fully supported and/or thoroughly tested.
>>>>
>>>>A better option IMO would be to install a VM manager such as Sun's VirtualBox on Linux, then install a Windows OS on that, then run your VFP app on that virtualized Windows OS.
>>>
>>>Isn't wine supposed to be a breach of the EULA copyright or has that changed ? . The VM solution with installed Windows would be legal though.
>>
>>That could well be. It was long enough ago I don't remember the details.
>
>Does Whil Hentzen still start his car by remote control ?

I think he uses TV remote control.
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