I have been asked several questions if it can be executed Prawns3 and the programs that are made with this language in the Windows Operating System (XP, 7, or 8).
In principle, it CANNOT, since Gambas3 is not cross-platform and does not generate .exe files that are used by Windows OS.
BUT THERE IS A TRICK, to do it. It is about creating a virtual machine with the Virtualbox program, which is a free program and you can download it at this link.
The process is not complicated, but I made a video some time ago explaining how to do it "step by step":
The video is old, and I'm talking about Ubuntu 10.04. 32 bits. You currently find more modern versions of this distribution. It doesn't have to be Ubuntu either, you can install another GNU / Linux distribution (but one that is 32-bit).
I recommend using PicarOS PicarOS «Diego», now that it has Prawns3 pre-installed, which saves you having to install it.
Computer Requirements:
Depending on the version of the Windows OS that you have installed, and the GNU / Linux distribution that you want to install in your virtual machine, the RAM memory and the size of the virtual disk that you need will depend. At a minimum, you must have a "physical" computer that has at least 2 GB of RAM.
Too crazy I would say, but hey, maybe someone will.
madness? No man, watching the video is very clear. (there is also more information on the internet)
It has many advantages:
- It is ideal for novice users, who want to try without risks.
- If you make a mistake, nothing happens, you will not spoil your boot system.
- You don't have to fear "losing your computer's warranty"
- You can try several gnu / linux distro before installing the one you like the most.
Although the best thing is, use gnu / linux installed directly on your hard drive, since that way everything will go much faster.
I don't know, but it seems crazy to me to have to install VirtualBox then download a GNU / Linux distro to only use Gambas in Windows, so it is on win2 but hell not like that
I agree ... I think that in that sense QT is doing much better ..
@ Juanra20 «… crazy …… .to only use Gambas in Windows»
It is not "only" to use Gambas, as I said in the article, you would be using a gnu / linux distro. (ubuntu, debian, Arch Linux, opensuse, fedora, etc ...)
Novice people can use it for whatever they want, including learning Linux, without having to touch their computer's hard drive by partitioning or having problems with the UEFI.
It is a way to get to know gnu / linux.
Note:
Virtualbox, installs in 30 seconds.
cool +1
Mother of God!!!!
Wtf? The title is a bit bogus.
I should have put:
«For Windows XP, 7 or 8: Creation and use of Virtual Machines in VirtualBox with Gnu / Linux and Gambas3 in the Microsoft operating system. A way to test and learn how to use Gnu / Linux (and also Gambas3). »
But it is shorter to put:
"GNU / Linux and Gambas3 running on Windows"
And the title is not "a little false", it is true.
Hello, is there any recommendation to run / install the Linux pussycat rogue Diego in VirtualBox?
because I run it and I can't get it to work, it always ends up throwing "Kernel Panic" and it stays there.
Thank you.
Hello fvparg,
In principle, the only thing you have to be careful about is the size you have to assign to the virtual hard disk. The minimum amount of space is 15 GB, since this distribution, by bringing so many pre-installed programs, needs this minimum space to install and that you do not have problems when starting it.
regards