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Does PB progs run well in WINE? - Mannish Bhandari - 27.07.2026
I saw this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ffjb0Eq0po
which states that windows apps can run be run in linux WINE
Did anyone try this try running PB progs in Wine ? and what's your opinions on this WINE ?
RE: Does PB progs run well in WINE? - Dale Yarker - 29.07.2026
Just letting you know that someone saw your post.
I haven't used Linux for 20 years. Never got "a round tuit" to try WINE.
Apparently, the few others who still check-in here don't either.
WINE must be pretty good at most things, or it wouldn't exist anymore.
Cheers,
RE: Does PB progs run well in WINE? - Albert Richheimer - 29.07.2026
(29.07.2026, 05:19)Dale Yarker Wrote: Just letting you know that someone saw your post.
I haven't used Linux for 20 years. Never got "a round tuit" to try WINE.
Apparently, the few others who still check-in here don't either.
WINE must be pretty good at most things, or it wouldn't exist anymore.
Cheers,
@Dale Yarker
Thanks for replying!
@Mannish Bhandari
On the long run I am planning to migrate to Linux Mint Xfce 64-bit. Wine will be the way to go for running all the software I have written in PowerBASIC. This will be a longer project, but I will keep you informed about success and problems.
Cheers,
Albert
RE: Does PB progs run well in WINE? - Mannish Bhandari - 29.07.2026
Thank you to all
I shall await your replies
RE: Does PB progs run well in WINE? - Jules Marchildon - 30.07.2026
@Albert, Why Xfce and not Cinnamon?
RE: Does PB progs run well in WINE? - Albert Richheimer - 30.07.2026
(30.07.2026, 15:47)Jules Marchildon Wrote: @Albert, Why Xfce and not Cinnamon?
Linuxmint.com Wrote:Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment. It doesn’t support as many features as Cinnamon but it’s lighter on resource usage.
I usually prefer light and sleek over feature rich.
RE: Does PB progs run well in WINE? - Stanley Durham - 06.08.2026
It’s been a long while, but I did use PB on linux. I only messed with it a bit but did have it working. Don’t know enough about it to offer any advice or help.