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  1. 01-24-2011 #1
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    Create Windows Services on Linux

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    I am very new for the Linux. I developed windows services and it is running on my Machine. Currently I am using Windows XP Service pack2 Operating System. My requirement is how to execute the same windows service on Linux Machine. I installed Linux Version 2.6 on my machine. Please help me.
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    Short version: Forget it.

    Long version: You cannot easily run programs designed and compiled for one operating system on another OS.

    Sure, there is wine .That may or may not let you start a windows program in linux, but even then the program might not run completely as expected.
    Also, wine is meant for desktop programs at most.
    I wouldnt even consider it as a way to provide servers (services).


    But, as you are the developer, and therefore have access to the source:
    Maybe you can write a native version?

    Beware: Depending on how complex that service is and how many platform depended code is in there, this might as well be a complete rewrite.
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    If you have the source, compile it for linux. Simples.
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    If it is .net based then you could have a look at mono (Main Page - Mono) but there may still be some re-development needed. And depending on the system calls, it may not work at all.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GreenSkyChris View Post
    If you have the source, compile it for linux. Simples.
    Yes, you could recompile it. And if it used to be a service, you might want to add some init.d scripts to start it automatically in your desired runlevel
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