SteamOS- Can it run .exe?

[MactpleX0210]

Hey There
I want to install Steam OS alongside Windows and if i like it i would like to replace windows with SteamOS. Just the problem will be does it support .exe files?
I want to be able to have Microsoft Office, Minecraft
all those .exe files people use everyday.

So the basic Question, can SteamOS run .exe??

[PLANTROON]

Not by default. It can use Wine (which is something like Windows emulation - but it's not really emulation xD ) That way you can run most Windows programs. However, there's a lot of problems with this, using Microsoft Office like this is a real pain in the ass. Sometimes however, they may run better than on Windows - but that's rare.

Minecraft has a native Linux version. Basically it's a .jar file for java and that is multiplatform.

[rotNdude]

SteamOS is a variant of Linux, so the software has to be coded/compiled for Linux.

[Air]

First of all, SteamOS is not a desktop OS, so I don't get why you want to run Microsoft Office on it. If you're using a desktop computer, just install something like Ubuntu instead of a beta OS intended for TV use.
Secondly, you can just use LibreOffice, which is basically like a freeware, multiplatform version of Microsoft Office.

[Mattio]

As mentioned you can use Wine, or PlayOnLinux to set up Windows software inside Linux.
You can also Install Steam using Wine and install Windows games directly, though it may require some tweeking and getting used to.

We also have an Office variant that comes with most popular Distros called Libreoffice, it's very compatible with Microsoft Office and if you ask me, basically the same thing.

[Mad_Sailor01]

I'm not sure Linux er Steam OS will be that big of a difference than Windows. The main worry right now is that most games arn't designed to run on a Linux based OS. Maybe SteamOS will contain a windows emmulator or I supposed you could install Linux and then install VMware and build a windows partitation for your windows based games. But I think it maybe still be a little early to make the jump and don't see enough of an advantage right now to make hassle worth while. Wait a year.

[[JRE] Joe Rogan]

You shouldn't be messing with Linux honestly if you still don't understand that Linux distros can't install Office and other .exe files.

I'd honestly just wait until the official release of SteamOS for you, unless you desperately need a Free OS, then I'd recommend Linux Mint and a lot of forum reading and tutorials about Linux.

[Jamebonds1]

If you don't understand how Linux work, then don't installing that. There is something that you probably can be confused with that. There is no promise that Linux will be easily for you. I would wait for Official SteamOS. Also, WINE have pretty bigger limited.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Microsoft Office is also DEAD now; everyone in the world has free access to everything Office has to offer right from your Microsoft Live account; which to access just login to Outlook.com with any Live account and then click Outlook icon in upper left corner to gain full access to Office suite tools.

[PLANTROON]

Originally posted by Jamebonds1:

Also, WINE have pretty bigger limited.

While it's limited, it's quite usable ;) Some things can run very well on it.

Originally posted by pike:

if you using uefi the steam os will not run nor will linux . uefi will only allow one os , no duel boot

I don't ever use dual boot but there are definitely ways to do this. I heard about a tool called rEFIned.

[Jamebonds1]

Originally posted by PLANTROON:

Originally posted by Jamebonds1:

Also, WINE have pretty bigger limited.

While it's limited, it's quite usable ;) Some things can run very well on it.

Well.... you can not playing old DX6 and 7 game on WINE.

[Jamebonds1]

Originally posted by pike:

from a tech sheet on uefi at microsoft

Beginning Windows 8, Microsoft provides their own proprietary UEFI in Laptops manufactured under Windows 8 logo program. In assembled PCs, Windows UEFI can be installed from the Windows 8 installation media which has to be combined with Windows OS installation.
There lies a catch however. In a PC with dual OS requirement, of which one is to be Windows 8 and another non-Windows, there can exist only a single UEFI as the platform firmware. If Windows UEFI assumes the role of platform firmware, the extent to which Windows UEFI will support the booting of other operating systems from within its own UEFI, is a policy matter that is ongoing evolution amongst OS vendors as part of the UEFI committee. One thing is clear though; PCs manufactured by OEMs under the Windows 8 logo program, will not permit dual OS.

If Dual OS is a pre-requisite for a PC, then the safest choice as of now, is to install the operating systems in Legacy BIOS mode. With some time to invest, it can be a worthwhile effort to study and investigate the compatibility of the other operating system in Windows UEFI environment, at least after disabling Secure Boot.

Thought that is BIOS for UEFI?

[Long Ago [Linux]]

Note that it is my understanding that SteamOS is intended to be the only operating system on a computer. Although, since it is based on Debian Linux (which can add Debian packages), people have likely figured out how to make it dual boot.

But there are other Linux distributions like Ubuntu (also Debian based) that have provisions included for multi-booting with grub boot loader. However, I have not done that with UEFI yet (just legacy BIOS and msdos partitions), so I do not know details of working with Win8 secure boot and UEFI.

[Tyler Nguyen]

From what I know, in the settings of Steam, a person can easily flip the option of have Linux desktop, within Interface options. So if you can do this, (assuming it's built in), if you have a Microsoft word equivalent, then yes, you can install on SteamOS/Linux.

[MactpleX0210]

Originally posted by Bad-Motha:

Microsoft Office is also DEAD now; everyone in the world has free access to everything Office has to offer right from your Microsoft Live account; which to access just login to Outlook.com with any Live account and then click Outlook icon in upper left corner to gain full access to Office suite tools.

This post is old anyways so dont worry i know about Office :) thanks anyway!