I am using Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty)  I need to install Msn - the Windows version of MSN, but can only find Amsn which is not what I need.  Is there a way to install Windows's Msn?
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Can .exe and .msi files (Windows software) be installed in Ubuntu?
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Currently on a computer running Windows 7 on a domain the Windows Update does not run by itself because "You receive updates: Managed by your system administrator". The error code is 8024402C  Detail: Open Windows Update, there you see a red message "Windows could not search for new updates", Code 8024402C. Below there is an interesting message: "Your receive updates: Managed by your system administrator".  At the bottom there is a link "Check online for updates from Microsoft Update". If I click it it will work but I want the windows update to work by itself not manually.   This system is not connected to the domain most of the time (laptop).  In Microsoft knowledge-base they say that this is caused by WSUS (Windows  Server Update Services).  I want to have automatic updates from WU and WSUS in the same time. If this is not possible I would like to know how can I switch from WSUS to WU. I do have administrator account for local computer.
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I have Git for Windows installed on a Windows 7 machine (no, sadly I can't switch to W10 on this particular machine). This comes with a bash environment that uses MinGW-64 but only includes some binaries. I'd like to add more, such as GCC.  It seems like there should be someway of adding to the MinGW-64 binaries within the git bash instead of adding a whole other MSYS2/MinGW-64 install. However I'm not exactly clear on what is the best way to go about enabling this. I have tried installing  in the bash install usr/ directory (seemed like the place all the other binaries were). It seems to run OK but it doesn't seem to add anything AFAICT, no executables, no folders, nada... except if I try to run the install again it complains that there are already files there... though they patently aren't.  Thus my question is this: can I use win-builds or some other binary to achieve my aim and if so, how?  Note: There are several questions about this around the net and SE, but most are quite old and so no longer relevant AFAICT due to changes in MSYS2, MinGW and Git for Windows.
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I'm totally new to Ubuntu. I've installed version 16.04 and I'm having trouble finding my way around. I've tried just about all possible ways to make Ubuntu look like windows 7. Every way I tried was missing something, Is there a way to make version 16.04 be like win7?
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The Goal: I would like to open a program from my ubuntu server in my windows 7 desktop.  Steps Taken: Putty > SSH > X11 check 'enable port forwarding' I have started VNC Viewer in listening mode started putty ssh session apt get install xinit startx &amp; geany (it's a c language ide; it uses the GUI so I"m using it to test x forwarding)    Error Messages: geany returns "cannot open display" startx returns "setversion 1.4 failed"    I'm working on Windows 7 and headless Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS  Obviously I forgot something, but I'm having difficulty figuring out what. The goal is to not use sudo apt get install desktop, since I only want to use one program at a time, and anyway my server isn't hooked up to a monitor.   Any ideas? Questions? Thanks for your help! Curios
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On earlier versions of Windows client and server you could install Microsoft Security Essentials, free antivirus from Microsoft. In Windows 8 client, it is integrated into Windows Defender. However, I see no such option in Windows Server 2012 and attempts to install MSE fail.
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In Ubuntu, once a release is out the software one has installed receives security updates only. In Windows, I can get new versions of programs with new features. How can Windows do this and why can't Ubuntu?
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Today is the End of Life for Windows 7. Of course MS will not release new updates or patches for Windows 7 anymore.  If I install a new PC by a Windows 7 disc from scratch, I would expect I will not be able to download the Windows Updates. When I open "Windows Update" and check for updates, I would expect nothing will be found. (Correct?)  However in the MS website, there is a . It seems that we can download all the updates from there. As we all know Windows XP was EOL years ago. We can still find Windows XP updates from there.  Let me assume that the Microsoft Update Catalog contains ALL the updates and patches for Windows 7 now. (Correct?)  And let me assume that the Windows 7 updates and patches will still be available (for a few years) in the Microsoft Update Catalog even after Windows 7 EOL. (Correct?)  As MS is actually still hosting the update files in their server (the Microsoft Update Catalog), why MS does not keep steaming those OLD updates and patches to users through the OS built in "Windows Update" service?
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I wanted to update Ubuntu manually, because I used CDMA USB modem and connected using wvdial, but it won't able to update Ubuntu via Update Manager, because my Ubuntu won't showing "Connected" message via network-manager.  Can I update Ubuntu manually? Am I should download separate files, or use terminal instead?
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When I started my laptop, there was no network service, and also no network icon in the top bar. It gives an error when I start OS like "Sorry, Ubuntu 14.04 experienced an internal error". When I click details, it says the error is occurred in the executable path usr/sbin/NetworkManager. Also, when I try to enter Network in the System Settings, it says "the system network services are not compatible with this version"  How can I solve this shocking issue?  p.s. I didn't install any third party packages/apps related with networking. Only system updates are installed.
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I haven't seen this message from Update Manager before, and I have not been able to google up any info.  What will be installed when I click Install?  (Clicking "Description of Update" got me nothing...)
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Sometimes I want to test something on Windows XP for development purposes and I am curious if I will be able to make new fresh XP installation after end of support in April 2014.  OK, no new updates will be published by Microsoft after April 2014. But what happens if I install Windows XP SP3 after April 2014 and then will want to update it to latest existing updates? Will it be possible or not? With Windows Update, or some kind of "rollup" package?  (Many people already asked if they will be able to install the XP after April 2014. But I can't see any questions about updates.)
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I would like to have  on my system but I would like to install it via apt-get. Is there a special package to install this?  Download link would be:
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I've just installed Ubuntu to replace Windows. I can't seem to find a good alternative to  to run on Ubuntu. Any help would be appreciated.
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How do I install the latest  on Ubuntu? I've been looking around, and I can't find anything. Is there a Ubuntu package for node.js, or do I have to compile it myself?
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I have recently purchased a Windows laptop with the intention of installing Linux on it.  My question is about the existing Windows installation (note that as an ultrabook, my shiny new computer does not have a CD drive, so I don't know what the recovery media is).    I would rather not dual boot, but will have occasional reasons to use Windows, so I see 2 options, both of which involve a VM:   Use a VM to point to the Windows partition . Install Linux as the only OS and then install Windows as a guest in e.g. VirtualBox.   I can see how to do #1 (and I can also see some of the potential problems that will come from multiple OSes reading the same partition).    About #2: if I completely wipe the HDD and install Linux only, can I use the Windows serial # to install a copy of Windows (8.1 to be specific) as a VM?  Or will I have some issue, even though it is a legitimate serial #?
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I want to install some VNC server on my ubuntu 12.04. which one is the best / recommended? how do i configure it?  all i want is to be able to connect my desktop computer through my laptop. i want something simple like connecting with RDP protocol between windows computers.