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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