linux->windows

[prttal]

i want to run linux apps as windows apps w/out virtual machine...

 

[6x6]

you install linux either single boot or dual boot

 

[celldweller1591]

well, which apps are you talking about? please mention names as most of linux apps are also available for windows.

you install linux either single boot or dual boot

dual boot would be good IMO

 

[prttal]

i'm talking about fontforge(sourceforge.net).

 

[celldweller1591]

have you tried cygwin? download fontforge here and details of installation via cygwin in windows here .

 

[prttal]

cygwin is too big for download. Is there any small alternative?

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i am a little new to the forum. Please help me on starting my new thread.

 

[celldweller1591]

you can download it at night..which plan do you have???

i am a little new to the forum. Please help me on starting my new thread.

you have already started one... dont you think ?

 

[prttal]

I have a BSNL plan. Night means what time?

 

[parthbarot]

night means.. BSNL have night unlimited plans which provides free download in time between 2AM to 8AM in the morning...If you got such then you can download cygwin at night.

And yah, cygwin is not that big man. I have downloaded it. it will be around 200-250 MB or so if you get all needed packages. Don't download all the packages.

try this and use it. No other things except cygwin and VirtualBox, you can use linux on windows

thanks,
Parth.

 

[celldweller1591]

I have a BSNL plan. Night means what time?

Night unlimited is there in many plans of BSNL from 2am to 8 am (6 hrs). At that time you can download anything