Run windows programs on a linux server without x

[Pimmetje]

Hi all,

I am looking for a way to run some windows software game related (non replacable) software on a fedora linux server without x-server. I only manage the server i don't use much linux at home.

The programs needs to be setup ones then they can run unattended. So i need a way to wine it. If i can prepair the package on a linux machine with a x-server to configure the application. Or a way to run windows i some virtual machine in the background.

Maybe someone here has a idea of how i can do it. If so please point me in the right direction because now we need a windows machine running for those software and we can't let our desktops on all day

Thanks for reading, if you can help me pleasee i would be happy.

Kind regards,

Pimmetje

[coopstah13]

you need to run a windows VM or install windows on the machine, unless the windows software is console only (which I doubt), which you could then just install and run it with wine in console

[Pimmetje]

Thanks for the quick replay.

But I can't find a way to let wine run without a display. I only found some things to redirect it to a fack x-screen. But does nobody now a way to do it on a easy way or does easy not work for linux

Maybe someone knows if it is possable to do it in qemu.

[coopstah13]

going back to my original post, you either need to install windows on the machine or use a windows VM, you don't need a GUI to install vmware server, i'm not sure about any of the others

[Pimmetje]

Yes i now the problem is it's a dedicated server. It's not realy possible to remote do it all without any local help. But thx for the replay anyway.