Wine is a software compatibility layer that allows Windows programs to be run on Linux, BSD, Solaris and Mac OS X.
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How to make a device (With a Windows application on it) ask to install a program on Wine?
Ok, lets say I insert a HTC phone into my laptop.
On Windows, it says:
Would you like to install HTC sync manager?
Yes Or No.
And I would click 'Yes'. But On Ubuntu it does nothing like ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS terminal removed
I have been using wine for a while now but it started showing some problems a few days ago so i used this command to remove it
sudo apt-get purge wine\*
now my system has none of the in built ...
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How to open .docx files on Ubuntu?
I am unable to view images in .docx on Ubuntu. I have Ubuntu 10.10 and OpenOffice.org 3.2.1 (ooo-build 3.2.1.4, Ubuntu package 1:3.2.1-7ubuntu1.1)
Is there any tool to read .docx? Please note that I ...
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Can't seem to get Wine to install “Package dependencies cannot be resolved”
Just built a new computer. Been using ubuntu for years now and was naturally what I put on the new box.
Tried to install Wine through the "Ubuntu Software Center" but got "Package dependencies cannot ...
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Java Internet explorer 7 update
Unfortunately I have to use Internet explorer (7) through wine in ubuntu 12.04. The other browsers don't work with this website. But some java updates are required to open some pop up windows. there ...
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Wine Auto drive assign/add on connection
As the title states, how do you make wine auto add a drive when a USB is connected. I need this as I am creating a windows software for a user(s) who cannot use winecfg e.t.c.
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How do I change screen resolution in Dosbox through Wine?
My old DOS game (Tomb Raider I) installs and then runs fine with Wine by making use of Dosbox. Everything works (keys, audio, full screen) but I am unable to adjust the resulting screen resolution.
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Bad performance in Dota2, AMD drivers fault or Wine fault?
Tried to play Dota 2 through Wine and got terrible performance, is it AMD drivers fault or generally Wine fault?
If it's AMD drives fault, does NVIDIA have better drivers for linux based systems?
My ...
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How to run a bash .sh after starting a program in PlayOnLinux?
I have a little script that needs executing every time I open a wine program. The script is pretty simple:
#!/bin/bash
xdotool windowmove 67108871 1440 0
How do I get PlayOnLinux to run this script ...
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Getting the following error message in wine when I try to run Exact Audio Copy
I just recently figured out how to install wine1.5. My primary purpose is to use Exact Audio Copy without having to reboot back to Windows.
I re-downloaded the installation executable, ran it, and ...
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I can't install Wine1.5 on Ubuntu 12.10 [duplicate]
I've already followed as many tutorials as I could and none simply worked yet for me.
win7u64@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install wine1.5
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
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How to run Raptor flowchart using wine?
im not sure how to run program called "Raptor Flowchart" using wine.
Link to raptor: http://raptor.martincarlisle.com/
whenever i open the .exe file, nothing happens. Also i do not want alternatives ...
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VM Installation [closed]
I'm an absolute beginner. I recently built a new machine and decided to jump feet first into the Ubuntu realm. I installed 12.04 LTS and have been learning my way around. Reading posts and watching a ...
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How to fix my sound and why i cant install wine on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?
I installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS x64 with Wubi and it works fine but I have no sound and I can't install Wine.
About the sound, Ubuntu and alsamixer detects that I have sound but I do not hear anything ...
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Removed a package, its still installed… wine
kevin@Kevins-PC:~/Desktop$ sudo apt-get remove wine
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed ...
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How to remove performance lags while playing Ragnarok on Wine?
I have just installed Wine and PlayOnLinux.
Its performance is very lagging when I run the game (Ragnarok) and type my username and password.
How can I improve the performance and remove any ...
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How to move an EXE file to Wine's fake C: drive
can anyone tell me how I can move a .exe file to Wine's fake C: drive? Thanks!
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Installing Q4Wine removed Xorg packages. How can I recover my display?
I am totally new to Ubuntu and been learning it from net. First of all, I would like to say that I am using Ubuntu 12.04 version,and came to know about a very good application to install .exe file in ...
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Gnome-keyring-pkcs11.so [duplicate]
I am trying to run a program using Wine on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64 bit.
And I get this:
p11-kit: couldn't load module: /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/pkcs11/gnome-keyring-pkcs11.so: ...
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Can't install or run Wine [duplicate]
I am a pretty novice user and have just recently installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my six year-old laptop as a dual boot with Windows. I installed with the simple Windows Installer and haven't done any major ...
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Can't install dotnet
Every time I do
winetricks dotnet20
The install window comes up, I hit next, and then it crashes.
Here's what the terminal says
l@l-Aspire-5515:~$ winetricks dotnet20
Executing w_do_call ...
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Run Wine behind proxy
The title says it all. I am in a university which has authenticated proxy. Wine is not detecting this. Hence, none of the applications inside wine is getting internet connection. Please help.
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dependancy error wine 64 [duplicate]
Have followed instructions per Luis Alvarado Nov 16 '12 18.36 and get the following:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
wine1.5 : Depends: wine1.5-i386 (= 1.5.24-0ubuntu1) but it is not ...
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Wine Applications Uninstalled still appear [duplicate]
Applications within Wine that I uninstalled still appear in the applications menu.
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Latency when gaming through WINE
I managed to set up WINE in my system and I tried playing my favourite game at this moment (League of Legends). Everything runs smoothly even on high resolution and setting but the ping spikes from ...
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How to edit cdrom mount point in bash and wine
I'm trying to install and make new installer a game of using POL (PlayOnLinux), but the CD-ROM is mounted Ubuntu 12.10 at /media/whoami/gamename. Instead, in program it mounted at /media/cdrom. How to ...
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/ 97% in use? I'm unsure how this is possible
I'm trying to install Starcraft 2 and my / is 97% full. This is a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.10 with a basic LAMP environment. What can I do to resolve this? I am trying to install SC2 and some ...
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Need help Installing Civ. 5 in Wine
I am running 12.04 34 bit. I have the most up to date Wine and I have tried installing Civ. 5. DirectX 9 installed correctly and also updated Steam correctly.
I have the Steam beta for linux instead ...
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How do I make a wine application start on another screen?
I have two monitors and WoW always starts in the least preferred window. I have tried everything I could to fix this but it just chooses to be difficult. On Gnome-shell and cinnamon, when I press the ...
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Is there a problem if I install Steam for Linux AND Steam via PlayOnLinux?
I've been enjoying playing in Ubuntu 12.10 using Steam for Linux. The thing is some games (like Borderlands2) can't be installed there because you can only install games for Linux.
Previously I used ...
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Is it possible to install older wine releases? [duplicate]
One application I used to use with wine stopped working. I suspect something in wine has changed and so the application no longer works. Is it possibel to install earlier versions of wine in Ubuntu? ...
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How do I install python in wine? I keep getting an error
Please help! I've been searching google, forums, and have yet to find a solution.
Here is the output from my terminal:
2013-02-25 12:57:05 (1.01 MB/s) - `pywin32-214.win32-py2.6.exe' saved ...
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Counter Strike 1.6 on ubuntu 12.04
I wish to install Counter-Strike 1.6 on ubuntu 12.04 under wine but I don't know where to get the source (I've exe setup file) and how to run it under wine. I will connect to international servers ...
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Patch, compile and run Wine without installing
I'm not familiar with compiling software from source.
I would like to test a patched version of Wine following this procedure.
I already have Wine installed and do not wish to modify it. I just want ...
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Can't install Wine because of huge dependency list
I'm trying to install wine1.4 on Ubuntu 12.04 but when doing it through GUI package manager I get the error:
wine1.4: PreDepends: dpkg (>= 1.15.7.2~) but 1.16.1.2ubuntu7.1 is to
be installed
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How to install WINE on Wubi?
I would like to install WINE on my Wubi. I am not good with Linux as I am a new user of ubuntu I thought my first install will be Wubi until I am comfortable with it. Now I want to use a Windows ...
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Is there any way that I can make shortcuts from my Windows Programs in Ubuntu?
I have Windows 7 and Ubuntu as Dual Boot, is there any way that I can make a shortcut from one of my existing Windows programs, in my "App Draw" so that I may open it in Wine?
I'm using Gnome-shell.
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Why does Ubuntu fail to run .exe files? / How do I run .exe?
So, I just built my PC today, and am only using Ubuntu until I get Windows installed (sorry, guys!) But when I go to click on any .exe file, nothing happens. It just sits there. No error message, ...
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Can Wine share the install directory with Windows?
I want to use Starcraft 2 with Wine, however it requires 18GB. My home directory won't let me copy it to the Linux side because it says I'm out of space when there's over 60GB free.
I realize I'm ...
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I bought a new battery and Ubuntu 12.10 isn't recognizing it
I inherited my mom's old laptop and installed Ubuntu over top of Vista, so now it is purely Ubuntu.
Her old battery only lasted about 10 minutes, so it had to be plugged in all the time, which I ...
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How to add Starcraft 2 to Wine
I have PlayOnLinux installed. There's a "Run" button in the window that does nothing when I click it. There's also an "Install" button that'll ask me to install the game. But the run button does ...
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Can't confirm wine installation on ubuntu12.04
It might be a stupid question, but, is there any way to install Wine on Ubuntu 12.04 without having to accept the EULA?
I have Ubuntu 12.04 installed in an virtual machine in VMwar Workstation 9.
I ...
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Using shortkeys to search the internet for a term selected in a text editor/viewer running under Wine?
There is a very elegant solution to use shortkeys to search the internet (or translate on Google Translation etc) a text selected in a text editor/viewer, but that solution does not seem to work in ...
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How to hide top menubar bar. Needed for the wine
Ubuntu unity use top bar like MAC. Nice. But, how to get the top bar hide?
Im using Wine or Playonlinux program. And im using virtual desktop in my screen. Big problem is a virtual desktop not fit ...
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The windows installation tool ( WINE )
If I use the tool on the hard drive where windows is installed will it damage the windows OS or will it create a new partition ?
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How to fix incorrect arrow issues in MetaTrader 4 running through Wine?
After installing Wine and updating to v1.5.24, I installed MetaTrader 4 trading program.
But after that I found that the all the arrows in MetaTrader are drawn in an incorrect way.
Following ...
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amibroker on ubuntu
Hi I have just installed Ubuntu 12.10 and I have installed wine ,then I went to download amibroker 5.60. It installed properly I think, but then its not running. and I am pretty much at a loss at ...
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How to run Windows Steam games from Linux Steam (with WINE)?
I am currently using 2 versions of steam, the Linux one for games compatible with Linux, and the windows version in wine for games which are not compatible. I was wondering if it is possible to get ...
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failure, error when running office 2007 under wine
i am trying to run office 2007 using wine , everything installed fine but when i try to open any file using word,excel i get DDE failure , or an exception please refer to attached screen shot
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I am unable to install Wine due to issues with multiarch support. What can I do to resolve this issue?
I cant install wine. Cant do anything with this.
sudo aptitude install wine1.5
The following NEW packages will be installed:
libasn1-8-heimdal:i386{a} libasound2:i386{a} libasyncns0:i386{a} ...
