[newbie] What is WINE?
Hi there: Thanks for the answers on File system. Now as a Linux newbie, I have another basic question I really want to know what is WINE? I know that it is a technology that run Windows apps under Linux. But I really don't know how to do so. I mean can I just insert my Office XP CD Rom and install it the way I do with windows?Or do I need to somehow tweak it? And what programs can I use under WINE? Andby the way how can I get it? how can I run it? ( Shall I run it? I mean is it an app? ) Well I appreciate any information that you can give me about WINE. Maybe a URL will help. Linux Registered user # 266090 Aryan
Re: [newbie] What is WINE?
Try www.codeweavers.com use their WINE. If you must, at least read about it there. HTH Femme Aryan Ameri wrote: Hi there: Thanks for the answers on File system. Now as a Linux newbie, I have another basic question I really want to know what is WINE? I know that it is a technology that run Windows apps under Linux. But I really don't know how to do so. I mean can I just insert my Office XP CD Rom and install it the way I do with windows? Or do I need to somehow tweak it? And what programs can I use under WINE? And by the way how can I get it? how can I run it? ( Shall I run it? I mean is it an app? ) Well I appreciate any information that you can give me about WINE. Maybe a URL will help. Linux Registered user # 266090 Aryan Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What is WINE?
On Sunday 17 March 2002 22:49, FemmeFatale wrote: Try www.codeweavers.com use their WINE. If you must, at least read about it there. Femme Fatale is probably right. Codeweavers is certainly the most user-friendly Wine, as they have a GUI configuration tool, and it's also more stable than hot-off-the-CVS-tree versions. If it doesn't run the things you want, try downloading the latest version of wine from winehq (actually from dataparty, but the link is there). Keep your old wine.conf somewhere safe! I'm in the middle of downloading the latest version - I can let you know results if you want. I also compiled Transgaming Wine from source, but didn't have good results. Maybe I configured it wrong, but it wouldn't run Max Payne as advertised (there again, neither does Windows really, heh heh) and did really weird things with very simple Win applications like Wordpad. Robin Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What is WINE?
El dom, 17-03-2002 a las 14:19, Aryan Ameri escribió: Hi there: Thanks for the answers on File system. Now as a Linux newbie, I have another basic question I really want to know what is WINE? I know that it is a technology that run Windows apps under Linux. But I really don't know how to do so. I mean can I just insert my Office XP CD Rom and install it the way I do with windows? Or do I need to somehow tweak it? And what programs can I use under WINE? And by the way how can I get it? how can I run it? ( Shall I run it? I mean is it an app? ) Well I appreciate any information that you can give me about WINE. Maybe a URL will help. Linux Registered user # 266090 Aryan well.. no, wine doesn't require you to have any windows CD's. actually, i think the wine development team's idea is to be able to get rid of any windows installation, but to keep the programs. i have codeweaver's wine installed and all files with .exe extension are assigned to it, so i just click them and they start ( if they can ) or i can run them by commandline like wine --winver win98 calc.exe the wine installation contains enough files and built-in dll's to make the executable think it's running under win98, win2k, win31, etc. however, there's also the option to make wine use dlls from an existing installation of windows. in this case, configuring it is harder, but if you manage to do it, it's more likely that your programs will run properly. as for the kinds of program you can run, it's usually the small ones, for example, i can use wine from time to time to run getright, winzip, shockwave flash projectors, etc. ( they say you can get it to run the big programs as well, but i never acomplished that much. ) codeweavers's wine has got a configuration wizard that makes stuff a little easier. you could give it a try. www.codeweavers.com if the kind of program you are looking for is one that would let you make a windows installation to run programs inside it, i've also tried one called VMware. it's a virtual machine, that means when you start the program up, you get a window that displays something that appears to be a boot process. you can install windows on that virtual machine from your windows cd, and inside that window, you get the full M$'s OS and, of course you are able to run every program you have on it. i've tried as much as 3DS max 4.2, office xp apps, you get the idea... the only disadvantage to this is the great amount of resources you need to do this, and that it's not free software, you have to buy it. it's on www.vmware.com you can download a 30 day trial anyway, so you can take a look at it and see if it fits your needs. ... try them and feel free to post back with new questions as needed ;o) Damian Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What is WINE?
On Sunday 17 March 2002 14:37, Robin Turner opened a hailing frequency and transmitted: Femme Fatale is probably right. Codeweavers is certainly the most user-friendly Wine, as they have a GUI configuration tool, and it's also more stable than hot-off-the-CVS-tree versions. If it doesn't run the it appears that the codeweavers version is on the mandrake users club site, just one more reason to join if you are waffling. ;-) ***from mandrakeclub.com*** Codeweavers Wine Description: Wine is a program which allows running Microsoft Windows programs (including DOS, Windows 3.x and Win32 executables) on Unix Licence: X11 Version: 20011108 Filesize: 5.11 MB Added on: 08-Mar-2002 Downloads: 247 Rating: 4.5 I also compiled Transgaming Wine from source, but didn't have good results. i have had good results with it, but only ever use it for starcraft and TFC, so what do i know about the newer games? nothing actually. -- If someone tells you they possess the truth, listen carefully. If they tell you they possess the *only* truth, run for your life. shane http://shentzu.home.mindspring.com/ Proud to be a DMOZ editor since 10-98 Profile at: http://dmoz.org/profiles/shen.html Mandrake Users Club Member http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/club/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What is WINE?
On Monday 18 March 2002 00:52, shane wrote: it appears that the codeweavers version is on the mandrake users club site, just one more reason to join if you are waffling. ;-) Yes, but it's also on the codeweavers site, unsurprisingly. Robin Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What is WINE?
code weavers has an RPM for mandrake 8.2 on their site? they are _fast_! ok, so i forgot to point that out, shot me.. but join first. ;-) On Sunday 17 March 2002 15:14, Robin Turner opened a hailing frequency and transmitted: On Monday 18 March 2002 00:52, shane wrote: it appears that the codeweavers version is on the mandrake users club site, just one more reason to join if you are waffling. ;-) Yes, but it's also on the codeweavers site, unsurprisingly. Robin -- The universe is a figment of its own imagination. shane http://shentzu.home.mindspring.com/ Proud to be a DMOZ editor since 10-98 Profile at: http://dmoz.org/profiles/shen.html Mandrake Users Club Member http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/club/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] What is WINE?
SNIP I also compiled Transgaming Wine from source, but didn't have good results. Maybe I configured it wrong, but it wouldn't run Max Payne as advertised (there again, neither does Windows really, heh heh) and did really weird things with very simple Win applications like Wordpad. Not surprising. Transgaming have only managed to get MaxPayne working in tutorial mode as yet, and have not yet released the version that can do even that much. Their announcement was simply to highlight that Winex is 'almost' capable of running DirectX8 games. Personally I find the Transgaming Winex good for Counterstrike/Day of Defeat and not much else as yet. You will find for some Windows applications Codeweavers wine works better while for others Transgaming is best. You can have them both installed at the same time if you wish. derek Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
