Correction for accuracy's sake: Cygwin is a library+toolchain for compiling posix programs from source to run on windows... it doesn't run Linux executables.
On Mon, 23 Aug 2021 at 15:00, Anthony <[email protected]> wrote: > Cygwin is a tool/library for running Linux executables on Windows. > I think https://www.winehq.org/ might have more useful information. > > On Sun, 22 Aug 2021 at 12:05, Duncan Roe via luv-main <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi Andrew, >> >> On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 09:45:43PM +1000, luv-main wrote: >> > Hi All, >> > >> > I am trying to use an Aussie Photobook service, called AlbumWorks. Of >> > course they offer their own software for Windows and Mac, so I >> downloaded >> > the .exe file and in the Terminal I entered the Downloads directory and >> ran >> > the installer, I did hope that an icon would show up in my applications >> list >> > (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS). But it did not, so I ran >> > >> > $ wine albumworks and got this >> > >> > $ 0009:err:module:__wine_process_init >> > L"C:\\windows\\system32\\albumworks.exe" not found >> > >> > I haven't used wine for 18 years so I am a bit rusty. I am hoping for >> some >> > advice, please. >> > >> > The installer did not shake anything out. and concluded satisfactorily. >> > >> > Kind regards >> > >> > Andrew Greig >> > >> Suggest you post this query to the cygwin mailing list. the folks there >> are very >> helpful in general. >> >> To make things easier for everyone, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE before posting your >> query. >> The list is moderately busy, but you can always unsubscribe once you have >> your >> answer. >> >> Start at https://cygwin.com/mailman/listinfo/cygwin/ >> >> Cheers ... Duncan. >> _______________________________________________ >> luv-main mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> >
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