18-10-2019, 09:56 AM
(This post was last modified: 18-10-2019, 09:58 AM by Mike Watterson.)
"Not at all sure about how you do it in Wine. "
WINE install creates a Windows file/directory structure, adds menu items to start menu and adds Notepad. Check that exists first.
If you have no 32 bit WINE and 64 bit ONLY, (likely with Mint after 18.3), then uninstal WINE using Software or Package Manager and follow internet instructions to install 32 bit. You probably have to create an environment variable. You'll end up with 32bit and 64 bit WINE, with 32 bit programs installing in a directory "Program Files (x86)" There is an "Explore C: Drive" menu item if WINE is installed.
The C drive is really ~/.wine/dosdevices/c:
Any file or folder starting with . is hidden unless you turn on "Show hidden files"
~ is the logged in user's home directory, which can be ANYWHERE
Usually /home/jeff if jeff is the user name. The home folder (or indeed jeff) need not be on the same partition or even the same drive. ALL the locations of everything are under /
My home folder has actually a subfolder, mike_files, which is on a different partition, so the path seen is really an alias from a device on /mnt
Similarly usb drives and mounted network shares may have a "real path" and an alias you normally see when double clicking on the icon that appears. It's normal that ANY external mounted drives / shares / CDs etc appear as an icon. Disable all automatic actions in your file manager, if not off by default (applies to every OS!).
1) Make sure you have a suitable version of WINE. Test by installing a 32 or 64 bit (as required) program listed as Platinum supported on WINE HQ (e.g. Office 2002 won't install at all and Office 2003 installs best of all office, only Office 2007 also installs. Note that successful install doesn't mean it works in normal use.
This works on 32bit WINE: http://www.stoff.pl/
The various Duncan Amp utilities (such as simple PSU designer) all work on 32 bit. Download and install as if using windows.
2) Install is the same as on Windows. Use your favourite Linux File manager (unlike Windows there are many official ones and loads of alternates). Browse for the .exe or .msi and either double click, or right click and select "Open with WINE"
WINE install creates a Windows file/directory structure, adds menu items to start menu and adds Notepad. Check that exists first.
If you have no 32 bit WINE and 64 bit ONLY, (likely with Mint after 18.3), then uninstal WINE using Software or Package Manager and follow internet instructions to install 32 bit. You probably have to create an environment variable. You'll end up with 32bit and 64 bit WINE, with 32 bit programs installing in a directory "Program Files (x86)" There is an "Explore C: Drive" menu item if WINE is installed.
The C drive is really ~/.wine/dosdevices/c:
Any file or folder starting with . is hidden unless you turn on "Show hidden files"
~ is the logged in user's home directory, which can be ANYWHERE
Usually /home/jeff if jeff is the user name. The home folder (or indeed jeff) need not be on the same partition or even the same drive. ALL the locations of everything are under /
My home folder has actually a subfolder, mike_files, which is on a different partition, so the path seen is really an alias from a device on /mnt
Similarly usb drives and mounted network shares may have a "real path" and an alias you normally see when double clicking on the icon that appears. It's normal that ANY external mounted drives / shares / CDs etc appear as an icon. Disable all automatic actions in your file manager, if not off by default (applies to every OS!).
1) Make sure you have a suitable version of WINE. Test by installing a 32 or 64 bit (as required) program listed as Platinum supported on WINE HQ (e.g. Office 2002 won't install at all and Office 2003 installs best of all office, only Office 2007 also installs. Note that successful install doesn't mean it works in normal use.
This works on 32bit WINE: http://www.stoff.pl/
The various Duncan Amp utilities (such as simple PSU designer) all work on 32 bit. Download and install as if using windows.
2) Install is the same as on Windows. Use your favourite Linux File manager (unlike Windows there are many official ones and loads of alternates). Browse for the .exe or .msi and either double click, or right click and select "Open with WINE"
