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 > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> wine-users mailing list > >> wine-users@xxxxxxxxxx > >> http://www.winehq.org/mailman/listinfo/wine-users > > > > _______________________________________________ wine-users mailing list wine-users@xxxxxxxxxx http://www.winehq.org/mailman/listinfo/wine-users
