[Wine] Program entries not working
Stephen Constantinou
stephanos at writeme.com
Sat Apr 28 13:54:42 CDT 2007
Dear Derek
Thanks again for the input. Still many questions, but I am keen to
learn and progress.
Are the files ending tar.bz2 compiled from source ?
If I remove the wine present from my distro (Mandriva) can I install the
latest version from a tar.bz or does it have to be a distro specific rpm?
If I can do this, do I use the tar command to unpack it, then the
$ ./configure
$ make depend
$ make
# make install
to install wine?
If the answer to this is yes:
1) can I be in any directory to use these commands
2) which commands are as root?
3 after I have installed wine do I still use “Winecfg” to start
installing an application then use “wine" command to run the application
installation process? (wine /mnt/cdrom/autorun.exe to install Paint Shop
Pro from cd)
4) can I expect entries to be made automatically in Program for me or is
there something else I should do?
When you know nothing everything is a question
Thank wait to hear
Derek McGowan wrote:
> Stephen
>
> I run Suse 10.1, and have added Wine into my Software Update system -
> I had to goto the suse site and search for wine, it gave me instructions
> on how to add Wine to get automatically updated when new versions come
> out.
>
> You seem to be in the same boat I am - mainly a Windows guy, and
> starting to delve into the *nix world (I have some Solaris
> Certifications, and have been running Linux for about a year now - but I
> don't have enough time to actually sit at it and figure it out like I
> used to be able to do) - so it might be worth your while to learn
> installing in all three methods ...
>
> 1) Compiling from source (it's a nightmare for new users, but you
> learn a TON about how *nix functions, and you generally get a better
> build suited for your system).
>
> 2) Installing from RPM - this is just about as esy as running
> setup.exe - in Suse you simply click on the .rpm file, and the software
> utility opens up and helps you install the package (it also tells you if
> you're missing a prerequisite program).
>
> 3) Setting up the automatic updates for your Distro - check out
> mandrakes site, they should have instructions for you there ...
>
> Hope this helps, and welcome to the wonderful world of Linux
>
> Derek McGowan
>
> On Thu, 2007-04-26 at 22:15 +0100, Stephen Constantinou wrote:
>> Dear Derek
>>
>> I am very grateful for this suggestion. I start to get very nervous at
>> this stage as downloading applications and installing them has seldom
>> gone smoothly. Anything Windows I am fine with but still learning
>> Linux. Even knowing which file to download confuses me. Binaries and
>> packages or source archive? Therefore reading the documentation is
>> pointless as I do not know the basics.
>>
>> For example this web page
>> http://www.winehq.com/?announce=latest
>> presents me with too many options because I lack the experience to know
>> if I should be downloading
>> http://ibiblio.org/pub/linux/system/emulators/wine/wine-0.9.35.tar.bz2
>> or
>> wine-0.9.30-mdk.i586.rpm
>> from the distro specific link. Which ever one it is I would not know
>> what to do next.
>>
>> Do you mind guiding me through the upgrading step by step? I realise
>> that this will take several postings but I am likely to learn from the
>> experience.
>>
>> Wait to hear
>>
>> Stephen
>>
>> http://www.winehq.com/?announce=latest
>> Derek McGowan wrote:
>>> Hi Stephen ...
>>>
>>> the latest versions of Wine have a utility that should create a menu
>>> item for you in KDE - you should upgrade to the latest version of wine,
>>> then re-install your app.
>>>
>>> Derek
>>>
>>> On Thu, 2007-04-26 at 19:23 +0100, Stephen Constantinou wrote:
>>>> Dear All
>>>>
>>>> After various failed attempts at using Wine I have installed this from
>>>> the Mandriva 2006 DVD. I have version “Wine 20050725”.
>>>>
>>>> I have installed Paint Shop Pro as follows:
>>>> As a user I typed: “Winecfg” and when in the configuration programme I
>>>> went to the Application tab > Add Application button > browse to the
>>>> installation executable: “/mnt/cdrom/autorun.exe” > Open button > Select
>>>> the Windows version of XP. Press Close button
>>>>
>>>> With the Configuration program closed and still as a user I typed:
>>>> “wine /mnt/cdrom/autorun.exe”
>>>> and followed the installation instructions.
>>>>
>>>> After installation I managed to run Paint Shop Pro by using File Manager
>>>> and navigating my way via the hidden directory:
>>>> “/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Jasc Software Inc/Paint Shop Pro 7/PSP.exe”
>>>> which I double clicked.
>>>>
>>>> I assume I should be able to install an icon somewhere in “Program”.
>>>> With “Program” running I press File > New > then put a dot in Progam,
>>>> Press OK. Nothing happens.
>>>>
>>>> I cannot find anything about this on the
>>>> http://www.winehq.com/site/docs/wineusr-guide/index tutorial website.
>>>>
>>>> Any advice on how to make an entry for starting the application without
>>>> having to navigate my way through File Manager is welcome.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Stephen
>>>>
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>
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