Thanks Gary I used a book actually, just read Complete Linux+ Study Guide by Roderick Smith:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/CompTIA-Linux-Complete-LX0-101-LX0-102/dp/0470888458 Its a two part exam and if you pass both you get 4 certifications, you need a LPI ID from LPI before you take the exam to qualify for LPIC-1, and then you also need to forward the results to Novell to get the CLA and DCTS. Unfortunately though you'll never really be able to "replace" Windows, unless you want to give up a few home comforts and find alternatives that run natively on open source Linux. As I say I'm not a windows hater in fact I am also MCSE Windows 2000 (bit old school now), but I have been using Linux for some time and my main PC is still Windows 7 64 bit, but that said I try to run as much FOSS* as possible, including but not limited to: To name but a few: - LibreOffice - Firefox - Audacity - TheGIMP - and the obligatory windows port of "Frozen Bubble" (haha) My point really is that I play a lot of games and I have tried Cedega but I wasnt really happy with the performance, I always got better performance and graphics support running the "Windows" games, natively on Windows. Windows has its place and so does Linux, sometimes you have to accept that certain things are best left to Microsoft and possibly look to dual-boot Windows and Linux, or run a VM inside of Linux for those applications that wont run over WINE, if you dont want to keep rebooting. As I said VirtualBox is pretty nifty as it supports a transparency mode where the application may well be running on XP or Win7 inside a VM but virtual box can display it as a window that looks more or less like its in GNOME. Unless anyone knows different i really dont fancy your chances getting DotNET Framework running on Linux. Even under WINE. You only real chance of success is to either use a virtual machine or, alternatively, find a FOSS* alternative that runs natively on Linux (written in Qt or GTK+ frameworks for example) and doesnt rely on the proprietary Microsoft Dot NET framework. *FOSS stands for Free and Open Source Software. Hope that helps Regards Richard _____________________________________ Linux+ CLA (Certified Linux Administrator) Novell CLA (Certified Linux Administrator) Novell DCTS (Certified Data Center Technical Specialist) Linux Professional Institute (LPI) LPIC-1 On 20 April 2011 00:23, gary smith <gazwebdes...@msn.com> wrote: > Hi Richard thanks for your reply the reason iam trying to run microsoft > software is iam trying to get away from windows seven on my pc and replace > it with Pinguy OS which is a brilliant Os its based on Ubuntu which i run > on my samsung R519 Laptop. > > I have attached a screen shoot of the OS I have loaded adobe dreamweaverCS3 > ,flash, fireworks,photoshop and they all work and are very fast I also > loaded Steam and can start up Halflife 2 but the graphics drivers are not > recognized and i don't know where to find suitable drivers. it starts but > then hangs > you are correct i could run virtual box i run that on win7 to test out > distros I use Open Office on windows7 and Linux pinguy > Kind Regards > Gary Smith > Ps could I ask you where you did your Linux+ CLA (Certified Linux > Administrator) was it online or college > if anyone has any of their old books on linux training andneed to find a > new home for I would be grateful > > > ------------------------------ > > From: richard.fo...@gmail.com > Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:20:31 +0100 > To: peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk > > Subject: Re: [Peterboro] Hi everyone > > Hi Gary, > > I'm not sure - but being first to respond I'll stick my neck out here and > say I think you may have a problem running windows software that relies on > the DOTNET framework, over WINE, as that is a proprietary Microsoft > Framework that simply isnt designed to run on Linux, even under WINE. > > Wine was designed really to use software that has no other dependencies > (such as DOTNET or DirectX). > > You could have a look at CrossOver Office that may be able to help with > some of the more proprietary dependencies, I think its a pay-for service > though. And since I mentioned DirectX, if you do have any Games that run > over DirectX you may want to consider Cedega or the CrossOver Games utility > (sister product of CrossOver Office). > > Again its not guaranteed just a suggestion, try sending CrossOver Office an > email asking if they support DotNet Framework on Linux. > > As I've become more Linux Savvy Ive discovered it best to leave the MS > stuff with Windows and Linux with Linux. They both have their place in the > world and sometimes its easier to say, run a Windows VM* inside of Linux, > rather than try mix the two and try in vain to get things to run in Wine. > > VirtualBox is quite good as a FREE virtualisation suite, if I remember > right it allows you to run Windows "windows" on Linux as if they were a part > of GNOME rather than in a terminal window if you desire. > > I really think you'll struggle with DOTNET and I strongly advise the VM > (*"Virtual Machine" running Windows) route. Also I believe DOTNET has a EULA > which you might need to read into as there may be legal complications, plus > that of any software you are using. Dont forget also that you'll need a > licence for the Windows Operating System on the VM. > > Give VirtualBox a try: http://www.virtualbox.org/ > > It should be available from most repositories. > > Anyone want to correct me here (or back me up), I dont mind either, if I'm > proven wrong I'll be happy to learn something new! > > Kind Regards > > Richard Forth > _____________________________________ > Linux+ CLA (Certified Linux Administrator) > Novell CLA (Certified Linux Administrator) > Novel DCTS (Certified Data Center Technical Specialist) > Linux Professional Institute (LPI) LPIC-1 > > > On 19 April 2011 18:15, gary smith <gazwebdes...@msn.com> wrote: > > Hi everyone I am at present trying to use wine to allow me to run microsoft > software these are the software programs printmaster , ULEAd Photoimpact i > have actually got running but I am comming up with a problem, that I cant > run some of my programs because it comes up with .net framework > Initialization error please set registry key > HKLM\software\microsoft\.NETFrawork\Installroot to point to the .NET > Framework install location I have tried to use wine to down load Microsoft > Netframework but with out success can anyone point me in the right > direction or purhaps I cant load Microsoft Netframework > many thanks Gary > > > _______________________________________________ > Peterboro mailing list > Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro > > > > _______________________________________________ Peterboro mailing list > Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro > > _______________________________________________ > Peterboro mailing list > Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro >
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