WINE-PlayonLinux-Winetricks ??
Evening Everyone:
I need to install a Windows crossover program so that I can run Adobe Digital Editions. When I went to the software center I came across WINE--PlayonLinux-- Winetricks. Read all the "provided" info in each package. Doesn't seem to be any differences (or little) and was wondering which of these packages would be best (if any) to be able to run Windows programs/games.
THANKS:
Rick
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Have you checked the Wine AppDB to check compatibility?
Rick Miller (69rixter) said : | #2 |
Hey Andrew:
Kryst...Here we go...AGAIN!!! Something that SHOULD BE SIMPLE/EASY is
turning into a sh#%storm. OK, read this page-link: appdb.winehq.org
As much as I can tell, the Adobe app will work...although I may have to
config it a bit(?). S.O.B., Ubuntu is really pushing my patience-tolerance.
Screw this, I think it's time to just go ahead and install another O.S. and
worry about recovering(
the worst possible O.S of all time!!! Well...anyways, what did you
make/understand of the article(winehq.org) ? BTW, thanks for alerting me!
*LATER:*
*Rick*
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Considering you are trying to install an application designed for Windows onto a system which is not Windows is FAR from simple.
Rick Miller (69rixter) said : | #4 |
hey Andrew/Everyone
OK, can you answer the questions I asked concerning the 3 "programs" (apps)? From further reading about WINE, I'm understanding that it has gotten fairly stable? Would that be your understanding? Now, let's say I decide against using WINE, would the be another program I could install that would allow use of A.D.E.? When I switch to LinuxMint17, do you know if I should expect the same degree of installation/
THANK YOU:
RICK
Yes because Mint is based on Ubuntu or Debian (which Ubuntu is based on).
Also the Wine in Mint will be no different to the Wine in Mint so will be exactly the same when you try to use it.
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The 3 programs are not the same thing. winetricks and playonlinux are utilities for wine.
Just install wine and try the program. Your other option is running Windows in a VM.
Rick Miller (69rixter) said : | #7 |
Daniel:
OK. , see, I ask, you respond. Simple!!! Just as it should be!. Thanks for your imput. As I said, it seems(?) as if WINE has become fairly stable. So I'll install it and go from there. BTW..."utilities for WINE"???. Care to explain, or should I just do some reading?
TAKE CARE:
RICK
Daniel Letzeisen (dtl131) said : | #8 |
Do some reading/googling. Look at the projects' websites. I don't know if they have specific profiles/
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