Hello
I was always wondering whats the difference between compiling in these different environment Linux and Windows ! and
Why can’t we just run the same executable file (compiled in Linux) both on Windows 7 and Ubuntu?
also I
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Jump to PostThe executable files in these systems are different. They follow the conventions of the OS. That is why they are not interchangable.
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WaltP
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The executable files in these systems are different. They follow the conventions of the OS. That is why they are not interchangable.
Stefano Mtangoo
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Why can’t we just run the same executable file (compiled in Linux) both on Windows 7 and Ubuntu?
Have you ever heard of wine? That should do trick to run windows exe in linux :)
WaltP
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Have you ever heard of wine? That should do trick to run windows exe in linux :)
Did I misunderstand his question?
ravenrider
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thanks for responding ...I know you can run softwares using Wine, I just want to know why when you compile code on linux sometimes it wont work on windows ! exe file especially !
thanks
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