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[GEMPAK #HOG-920740]: (no subject)

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  • Subject: [GEMPAK #HOG-920740]: (no subject)
  • Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 10:52:48 -0600
Hi,

re:
> Can your software, i.e. GEMPAK, be loaded on a laptop running Windows 7?
> I am new to this field and am very interested in your software.

No, not directly; GEMPAK runs under *nix (Unix, Linux).  There are, however,
a number of users who have successfully run GEMPAK in a Linux virtual
machine under VMware Player (free from www.vmware.com) under Windows XP.
I have not seen any comments from users about doing the same under Windows 7,
but my guess that it would work.

NB: if you decide to try running in a Linux (e.g., Fedora, CentOS) VMware
virtual machine, you should be aware that you will have a considerable
bit of installation, configuration, and maintenance to perform.

Cheers,

Tom
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: HOG-920740
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed