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    Can Microsoft Flight Simulator run under Linux/Unix etc?
    « on: July 28, 2015, 09:17:27 PM »
    Hello All,
    I've used computers since the early days, but have no experience with how operating systems work.
    This may well be like asking whether I can run my car on hay instead of petrol, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
    I would be happy to migrate most of my computer operations to non-MS programmes, but I am a keen flight simmer, and do not want to lose access to this hobby.

    So the question is; Is there a way of running MS Flight Sim on anything other than an MS OS, please?

    Thanks, Mike

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    Re: Can Microsoft Flight Simulator run under Linux/Unix etc?
    « Reply #1 on: July 28, 2015, 09:49:04 PM »
    Yes, with limitations.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkjP0MHA9eo
    The above Video uses a program called Wine.

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      Re: Can Microsoft Flight Simulator run under Linux/Unix etc?
      « Reply #2 on: July 29, 2015, 07:10:12 AM »
      Thanks Mr G! ;)
      Watched that link  ::)
      I see that there's no reply to the complaint about the awful fps, and if one has to pilot by mouse rather than Yoke & Pedals, it wouldn't suit me.
      I note your comment about "with limitations" :(
      Cheers for now.

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      Re: Can Microsoft Flight Simulator run under Linux/Unix etc?
      « Reply #3 on: July 29, 2015, 09:21:27 AM »
      Glad to help.
      BTW, do you own a legit copy of Windows FS?
      If so, you can install a dual boot setup on your Linux PC and play FS by doing a reboot and select windows. **
      For a limited time, MS will let  you run Windows without a license on a trail basis. But that is only for the OS, not other products, like FS.
      Here is a link about a trial version of windows.

      How to run Windows 8.1 for free for 90 days

      ** forgot to mention, it is better to install Windows before Linux.

      Install Ubuntu 14.04 alongside Windows 8.1