On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:06, you wrote: > > On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Andrew Errington wrote: > >> On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:39, you wrote: > >>> Dear Linuxer, > >>> I was wondering, in Linux can you have stand alone apps? For example, > >>> "sol.exe" is Solitaire on Windows, It can be run without being > >>> 'Installed'. So I guess I am asking can you have programs that you > >>> don't > >>> install and can just run off your desktop or something to that > >>> nature.. > >> > >> Yes. > > > > Go on. > > > > Be kind. > > > > Tell him The Other Bit. > > > > > > Andrew is quite correct, just perhaps, umm, a little unhelpful. > > > > By default the linker generates executables that link to DLL's such as > > libc. etc. etc. > > But don't windows programs, even sol.exe, require dll's too?
Yes. So we don't need to worry too much about The Other Bit- there is an Other Bit for Windows and an Other Bit for Linux. Conceptually they are identical and can be magicked away with some hand-waving explanation. Besides, I didn't want to freak out the Kale-dude. I think, however, that John has described The Other Bit quite admirably without scaring anybody. A
