Noob Question - Zune in Linux. Why Can't it be?

nathanlawliet · 03-21-2008, 02:53 AM

I was wondering, here in Ubuntu.. If Wine can make Windows programs run in Linux, how come they can't get the stuff that the Zune Software needs to run in Linux so that we can use that?

Gregory · 03-21-2008, 04:21 AM

Because some things just don't work in wine. Its pretty much that simple.

Jon · 03-21-2008, 06:52 AM

Like why penguins can't fly and like how Pon can't speak english.
LOL jk

runtohell121 · 03-21-2008, 06:57 AM

or maybe they're too lazy to make zune linux? since zune isn't that popular at this moment? :S

Trogdor · 03-21-2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by runtohell121

since zune isn't that popular at this moment?

MS has sold over 1 million zune devices, that's decently popular

Also, for now it wouldn't be cost effective as of now to recreate the Zune Software for other OSs

DaDillsta · 03-21-2008, 09:14 AM

Because as you may know Wine doesn't exactly have all the components down well enough to do it and the Zune software is very picky and barely works even on our Windows machines. xD

Trogdor · 03-21-2008, 10:39 AM

Wine is not amazing software, I have gotten it to run only a couple windows apps

sputty01 · 03-21-2008, 11:04 AM

Running the zune software fine in Virtual Box seamless mode with a XP SP2 install inside ubuntu, works perfectly

nathanlawliet · 03-21-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DaDillsta

Because as you may know Wine doesn't exactly have all the components down well enough to do it and the Zune software is very picky and barely works even on our Windows machines. xD

That's probably the best answer I've heard so far :P

And to everyone, I wasn't talking about MS doing it(you all implied I was). I just like, can't you just copy everything it needs and put it in Wine or something???

Then again, even if that worked, it still doesn't work on the OS It's supposed to so.. I'm starting to lose sight of the point of doing it.

EDIT: sputty, what is a virtual box? I've never known what those things are, so I was always too scared/lazy to try/learn about it.

Darth Camel · 03-24-2008, 01:55 AM

Well, the Zune program does need the .Net framework to work. That doesn't seem like something that is on Linux. However, I don't know a lot about it. I plan to dual-boot linux (with Vista) when I finally graduate from school since it's required that my laptop be configured to their specifications (Windows only) to get internet access on campus.

nathanlawliet · 03-24-2008, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Camel

Well, the Zune program does need the .Net framework to work. That doesn't seem like something that is on Linux. However, I don't know a lot about it. I plan to dual-boot linux (with Vista) when I finally graduate from school since it's required that my laptop be configured to their specifications (Windows only) to get internet access on campus.

Trust me, if you dual boot, make it XP/Ubuntu or XP/A Linux Distro.

You won't regret it.

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03-21-2008, 09:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
DaDillsta Zuner Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 59 Reputation: 12 $zB: 35 Donate	Because as you may know Wine doesn't exactly have all the components down well enough to do it and the Zune software is very picky and barely works even on our Windows machines. xD

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sputty01 Zewbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 0 Reputation: 10 $zB: 1 Donate	Running the zune software fine in Virtual Box seamless mode with a XP SP2 install inside ubuntu, works perfectly

03-24-2008, 01:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Darth Camel Zune Freak Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,020 Reputation: 59 $zB: 735 Donate	Well, the Zune program does need the .Net framework to work. That doesn't seem like something that is on Linux. However, I don't know a lot about it. I plan to dual-boot linux (with Vista) when I finally graduate from school since it's required that my laptop be configured to their specifications (Windows only) to get internet access on campus.

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