Run your favorite Windows applications on the Linux operating system in the fastest Windows 95/98/ME environment available for Linux. You can now take advantage of running two operating systems simultaneously. The stability, security, and administrative capabilities of Linux are now partnered with the vast number of Windows applications that you have come to depend on. Win4Lin 9x enables Linux users to run the Windows operating system programs concurrently with their existing Linux operating system without additional hardware or the need to dual boot. This configuration dramatically improves productivity and saves you money by reducing hardware and OS license upgrade costs.

Win4Lin solutions are ideal for a number of environments:

• Development labs that use both the Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Organizations interested in taking advantage of the advantages of Linux (free operating system, stability and security) while still needing to use Windows applications.
• Companies contemplating costly software upgrades to Windows 2000 and XP as well as the expensive hardware requirements that go with it.
• Anyone who needs increased security and stability for their existing Windows computing environment.

Benefits

• Run Windows and Linux Concurrently · Browse Windows and Linux file systems
• Windows share memory like other Linux processes
• No partitioning, no dual-boot required Run Windows Applications on Linux
• Run Windows Applications at Native Speeds, if not faster! Drive down operating costs and increase productivity
• Runs on minimally configured PCs
• Boots and recovers Windows quickly and easily
• Windows application failures will not crash Linux system
  

Features

New Features in Win4Lin 5

• Increased Network Support – Win4Lin has implemented the Winsock2 standard for the default network stack. This will improve performance for a number of users who don’t choose to use the virtual network card and second IP address. Support for Novell Netware TCP/IP client
• Improved Audio Integration – The ability to use audio daemons such as esd, artsd, and our own nnaudio network audio plugin. These features will help integrate into the KDE desktop or improve remote sound capabilities.
• Improved Video Performance – Win4Lin now has the ability to run Direct X applications that do not require direct hardware access. As our users give us feedback we will include a list of Direct X applications that run well on Win4Lin.
• New Supported Distributions – Win4Lin has been committed to supporting the latest Linux distributions. Our latest supported distributions include Lindows, Xandros, Gentoo and many others.
  

Additional Features of Win4Lin 9x

• Windows Networking Support: Networking via the Linux® IP stack (WinSock)
• Virtual Network Card emulation (VNET) support including Network Neighborhood and Microsoft Exchange with optional 2nd IP address
• Easy-to-use graphical installer
• Automates installation, registration & upgrades Kernel 2.4.x support
• Downloads new kernels via installer
• European language support for localized versions of Windows 95/98/ME
• Symmetric multi-processing (SMP) configurations
• Sound playback support
  

System Requirements

Hardware Requirements

• Intel Pentium-class or compatible processor recommended (limited x86 support)
• 64 MB of memory
• CD-ROM drive
• Floppy drive (if your Windows installation CD is not bootable)
• 155 MB disk space for system-wide Windows installation. Additional disk space required for applications.

Software Requirements

• Linux kernel 2.4.X or greater kernel.
• Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME (one license per user)
• Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME full installation CD and boot floppy disk if CD is not bootable
• X Window System (16-bit color recommended)
• Ability to run as root and install a kernel

Supported Distributions

Win4Lin adds support for major distributions and kernels, as they are made available.

• Red Hat® Linux
• SuSE™ Linux
• Linux-Mandrake™
• Yoper
• Xandros
• Gentoo
• Lycoris
• Generic 2.4.x Linux kernels
  

Supported Versions of MS Windows

• Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME