Linux Question about .exe files and opening them.

[Dr. Orange]

All right, here's the situation.

 

So recently I got Linux for my PC and have been running it along side Windows. Besides feeling like the Wiz Kid when I restart and flip to the system, I've noticed that all my files are on my drive "C" cannot be open on my drive "D" (Excluding some .png files for some unknown reason.) The specific file I want to open is Steam (yes for the penguin.) 

 

So my question is: Is it possible to open an .exe file on my Linux system without the need to re-download it?

[DZComposer]

You probably need to run the Linux client anyway, not just the Windows one.

 

In fact, if that's your whole reason for doing this, you are doing it the hard way.

 

How I got mine:

1. Install this: https://www.virtualbox.org/

2. Create a new VM

3. Install Linux on it.

4. Install Steam

5. ???

6. Profit!

 

TF2 will immedately CTD in a VM, but it will run just long enough for Valve's servers to detect you launched TF2 on Linux.

[Steve]

Try this http://www.winehq.org/

[Dr. Orange]

It looks like I would need internet connection for wine and that's a problem since I haven't set up my wireless networks nor have the information to set the network up on Linux. But so far that looks like the best option. Thanks Steve.

[DZComposer]

Steam has a native Linux client, you know.

But yes, you need WINE to open Windows programs.

What distro are you using? It is possible it may have shipped with WINE.

I don't understand your drive issue. What are you booting from? Are the drives set to mount in fstab?

[Dr. Orange]

Steam has a native Linux client, you know.

That's the reason I got Linux, but I can't download the client since a lack of internet.

 

 

What distro are you using? It is possible it may have shipped with WINE.

I have Ubuntu. 

 

 

 

I don't understand your drive issue. What are you booting from? Are the drives set to mount in fstab?

Well I downloaded Linux to my Drive "D" folder. Most of my files are under my other Drive "C" (I have two drives, just for clarification.)

If they're set to mount? I have no clue. I am completely new to Linux and have been fooling around with the file settings till My Windows platform and Linux can share the files.

[psy_commando]

That's weird, Ubuntu should be able to use an ntfs partition.. Unless you've encrypted your C drive.

 

I installed Linux Mint yesterday in VirtualBox and got steam and tf2. TF2 never ran, as expected. It didn't like my virtual video card.. But I still got the pinguin

[DZComposer]

I really think booting Linux on an existing partition is not a good idea. It really should have it's own partition. In fact, I am curious about your setup. It was my understanding that Linux cannot boot from NTFS partitions.

 

Can I see your partitions from Windows and Ubuntu?

 

Windows:

Start -> Right-click Computer ->  Manage

Yes to UAC

Left pane: Storage -> Disk Management

Take screenshot

 

Ubuntu:

Option 1: Command Line

Open a terminal

 

sudo fdisk -l > ~/partitions.txt

This will create a text file in your home directory called partitions.txt with a list of your partitions.

Copy file to a flash drive so you can get it to an internet machine

 

Opton 2: gparted

Open a terminal

 

sudo gparted

Take a screenshot

Copy file to a flash drive so you can get it to an internet machine

 

Do not do anything in GParted. Just take a screenshot of it then close it. If you mess around with it, you can potentially nuke your Windows partitions.

[psy_commando]

Wait a minute.

If you don't have an internet connection, you won't be able to get the item. Steam needs to connect to the valve servers where your inventory is stored.

[Dr. Orange]

​I've gotten to the point where Linux 2.6 is on it but It keeps saying "No bootable medium found!"