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Hi,

I’m having some problems with Wine. I’m using the latest version on OpenSUSE 11.0 with KDE 4.0.

For some reason, I can install games via Wine, but I can’t run them. First, I locate the .exe file in the install directory, and right-click on the file. I select “open with” and type Wine in the search box. This all works fine, and Wine starts to install the program. After rebooting, the game (In this case Guild Wars and Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2) appear in the menu of applications, under wine and programs. When I click on one of the icons, in the taskbar the program’s name is shown, but nothing happens.

Help!

Plinders

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Hi!
Your Wine drive by default is under /home/<username>/.wine/drive_c/
Try to run these .exe files in Konsole with:


#wine /patch/to/the/file.exe

Do you see any errors?
Good luck

3

Hi,

wine isn’t perfect so sometimes your games (or other programs) will ‘crash’ before being able to do anything useful. You should learn to use the command line a little and launch it from there (e.g. using the ‘Konsole’ application; also called ‘terminal’ or ‘command line’ sometimes).

Then issue this command:

wine (Path-To-File). For example:

wine "/home/yourusername/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/GameFolder/Game.exe"

You can use the ‘Tab’ key to autocomplete the (path to) a file or folder.

In Dolphin, you can press ‘F4’ and a terminal window will open, then when you navigate using the folders, the terminal will ‘follow’ where you are going. Then when you are in the right directory you can just do

wine "Game.exe"

Be aware that Linux is case-sensitive, so ‘GAME.EXE’ is different file for Linux than ‘game.exe’.

Like ram88 said in the post above you, the main advantage is that you are able to see error messages this way.

Good luck!

4

I can open a game via the terminal now, but everytime, THPS2 asks for a CD. The cd is in the drive, but it still doesn’t work.

5

In the terminal type:


winecfg

Under the Drives tab click to Add. Modify this patch to


/media/
6

For some reason (maybe I ought to try the above suggestion as well) I always have to open the CD in Dolphin (by clicking on the KDE4 plugged-in devices manager) before it’s able to detect it…

7

Ok, I’ll give it a try, I’ll post again if something happens.

Btw, I can run Guild Wars, but only to the login stage. After that it freezes.

8

I am going to try to run Combat Arms via “Wine”.
If anybody has any suggestions for my trial and
error, or if you have had any successful play-time.
I have heard you need “directX”, but I’ll have to cross
that bridge when I get there.

Thanks all,
LinuxMonster761


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9

How would I run these in wine,
if possible. Some of the games are
Pocket Tanks, SuperDX Ball, and ect

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10

Having problems with Wine, I’ve installed and have
confirmed its on the system, but can’t find it on anywhere,
can anyone help?

LinuxMonster761

11

What’s the command (on Konsole) to start it?

LinuxMonster761

12

Hi!

I’m already explained it in this post.

If you want to start Wine’s configuration dialog, type into the Konsole:


# winecfg

Good luck.

13

Wine is in a hidden folder under /home
**~./wine
**You will find programs there. You should also have a wine entry in kicker undr applications if you are using KDE

Geoff

14

Thanks a lot

LinuxMonster761