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Asked: 2014-05-16 10:44:33 +0800 CST

Update manager showing some softwares having .exe format!

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Today I was updating my softwares via Update Manger. After completing the downloads, while these softwares were installing, I've found that some softwares have .exe format! I can't figure this out! Can somebody explain me what is actually happening here???Linux Software having .exe format

14.04

2 Answers

  1. The ttf-mscorefonts-installer downloads those .exe files. This installer is used to install Microsoft TrueType core fonts in Ubuntu.

    Those fonts are available on Sourceforge as executable cabinet file which use the .exe extension.

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  2. Best Answer

    I think these are Smart package of Microsoft's core fonts downloaded by ttf-mscorefonts-installer .

    Description of publisher on sourceforge Site :

    So far this project consists of a source rpm that can be used to easily create a binary rpm package that, when installed, gives access to Microsoft's TrueType core fonts for the Web.

    Link of project : Link

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