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Can a Linux Binary Run On Windows Machine?

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i have compiled a code in Linux (gcc compiler).. is it possible to run that binary on windows machine?

posted Mar 10, 2015 by Chirag Gangdev

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Technically no however you can run the virtualbox or VM running the Linux OS where you can run the Linux binary file.

answer Mar 10, 2015 by Salil Agrawal
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It is not possible because the file-system is entirely different for windows and linux. However you can simulate a linux environment in windows, by using cygwin.

answer Mar 11, 2015 by Snehasish Kar
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