[Wine] Program entries not working

[Derek McGowan]

Hi Stephen ...

   Sorry, I was away on vacation (Scotland - it was great) - did you get
any answers to your questions?

Derek

On Sat, 2007-04-28 at 19:54 +0100, Stephen Constantinou wrote:
> 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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> > 
> >