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ian_nichols@xxxxxxx wrote: > Posted by "Ian Nichols" <ian_nichols@xxxxxxx> > > > >From a Linux novice, I have downloaded the following files: Sony Ericsson P.C. > >Suite_4.006.00 EN,exe and Update_Service_Setup-2.8.12.9.exe Both files are shown > >as windows executable. They are happily sitting in my download file. My questions > >are, are they compatible with my Linux system (Mandriva powerpack 2008), Native to Linux, No. > how do I install them/allow them to run so that I may connect my phone to the PC > for updates etc In short, you can't install it on Linux without installing WINE (see http://www.winehq.org/ ) or as Grant says some form of virtual machine. That as Mark says is *if* WINE allows the hardware to talk to the Windows software, very hit and miss. Kind regards, Julian -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html