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    Running batch and VBScript files?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Peon, Feb 17, 2011.

  1. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is there anything like a reverse Cygwin which will run .bat and .vbs files in Linux?
     
    Peon, Feb 17, 2011
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  2. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    For .bat, dosbox or maybe cmd.exe within wine. For .vbs, I think wine will be your only option next to a virtual machine. I got this far until my head started hurting: JSWare - VB in Linux
     
    ALLurGroceries, Feb 17, 2011
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  3. debguy

    debguy rip dmr

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    Why would one want to run vbs on Linux? (not saying that it's absolutely pointless, just curious)
     
    debguy, Feb 18, 2011
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    While wine could probably do the VBscript, I would rather just re script for linux.
     
    Thaenatos, Feb 18, 2011
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