wine config

donkey42 · 19-07-2006, 06:45 PM

hi guys i´ive installed wine by double clicking [url=http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/wine/wine-0.9.17-mdk.i586.rpm?download[/URL], but how do i configure wine as i don´t know it installed, i thought i may have asked where to install during installation, but it didn´t, and i want to configure it, where does wine config install to by default ?

megamaced · 19-07-2006, 06:12 PM

Open up a terminal and type

Code:

winecfg

The brings up the Wine Control Panel, where you can configure your virtual Windows drives and settings

Also, you might want to check out WineTools and Wine Doors

You can use WINE to run Windows programs by executing the following command:

Code:

wine 'program_name'

DavidNW · 19-07-2006, 09:12 PM

As a Linux newbie, I've just been running some windows programs in Wine. I've had some successes, but most programs have not run at all. Is this pattern generally the norm?

Still, I was pleased with being able to run the ones that I did!

donkey42 · 20-07-2006, 10:06 AM

i actually discovered ¨winecfg¨ by accident, typing random crap into konsole, i´ve also installed a few XP stuff - all working so far,

but one question mega, in DOS (98 or later) to backup the MBR from HDD to floppy i typed

Code:

C:, sys A:

also makes floppy bootable, and to restore MBR i typed

Code:

A:, sys C:

is there a similar command in konsole ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mega

Also, you might want to check out WineTools and Wine Doors

will do

Addis · 20-07-2006, 11:02 AM

Not sure on how to backup the mbr, but you can always run lilo with your configuration file (lilo.conf) to reinstall it. Or grub in a similar way.

megamaced · 20-07-2006, 11:12 AM

Actually, the SYS command doesn't back up the MBR

It just backs up important system files needed to boot

You should check out VMware if you want to run Windows inside Linux. See my thread in the General Software forums

donkey42 · 20-07-2006, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megamaced

Actually, the SYS command doesn't back up the MBR

well if i typed

Code:

fdisk /MBR

this command wipes the MBR (system will not boot, as expected) but if i then type (after booting from floppy)

Code:

sys C:

it restores MBR (system boots)

obviously i´m relying on my memory here, as i don´t have 9x installed anymore

donkey42 · 20-07-2006, 08:14 PM

don´t worry mega i´ve remembered that year ago i used to use MBR Tools to backup and restore MBR and

Code:

sys

copies the boot info the partition boot sector, not the MBR, as i said earlier, sorry

p.s. HDD install guide is becoming more and more complicated, it could probably do with editing by someone else who knows how to configure a HDD in 9x

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megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,466 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Online My Computer	Open up a terminal and type Code: winecfg The brings up the Wine Control Panel, where you can configure your virtual Windows drives and settings Also, you might want to check out WineTools and Wine Doors You can use WINE to run Windows programs by executing the following command: Code: wine 'program_name' __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

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Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	Not sure on how to backup the mbr, but you can always run lilo with your configuration file (lilo.conf) to reinstall it. Or grub in a similar way. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

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megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,466 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Online My Computer	Actually, the SYS command doesn't back up the MBR It just backs up important system files needed to boot You should check out VMware if you want to run Windows inside Linux. See my thread in the General Software forums __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

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