.NET on linux - short answer and opinions on best way.

[K7SN]

What is the best stable way to run .net programs on Linux nowadays?

Haven't been allowed to work with Linux; BSD Unix was my favorite OS in the days we still called it Berkeley Software Distribution of Unix. Unfortunately this century windows programming keeps me employed.
If and when I retire I'll revert back to open source free software; I know current work to answer this question

I was asked if the programs I have written could be run on an Linux machine? I program in dot.net and the last time I knew the only way to handle windows forms was via a virtual machine to translate the code.

I suspect there has been new developments including Mono Open source project; I just don't have the time to get current again.

 

[quikah]

http://www.mono-project.com/

I don't use it much, but the few simple programs I have used with it work well.

 

[lxskllr]

Not that familiar. I've used Pinta on my systems, and it seemed to work well. I think that's the only mono project I've used.

You might have better luck in the programming sub. Someone there might know the differences between compiling for GNU/Linux and Windows.

 

[debian0001]

Might have to wait...

http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/29/microsoft-launches-its-net-distribution-for-linux-and-mac/

 

[Jodell88]

http://www.mono-project.com/

I don't use it much, but the few simple programs I have used with it work well.

+1

 

[Red Squirrel]

I think Mono is the main standard for emulating .net apps. It's not 100% perfect and not everything will work 100%, but from what I hear it's come quite a long way. I have a C# game server that one of these days I'll have to try to see if I can make it work.