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 > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> 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
