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xpk3 02-16-2009 06:46 PM
is there anyway of running windows software on linpus linux lite???
 
ive heard that it is possible to run windows software on linux but i have no idea how to.

anybody got any ideas???

info about my laptops in the signature ^_^ but if any more is needed just ask (if it requires using the terminal please tell me how)

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} 02-16-2009 06:57 PM
Depending on what you want to run, the results and techniques will vary. What is it that you want to run?

xpk3 02-16-2009 07:18 PM
im trying to run "Dolphin Unofficial SVN build 1546" (google to find it, the reasom will become clear)

schneidz 02-16-2009 07:57 PM
you can try with wine. it may work with varying degrees of success.
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um, there seems to be a linux version of it, so it would probably be better to use that:
http://www.dolphin-emu.com/forum/vie...?thread_id=238

are you sure you want to run the windows version ?

xpk3 02-16-2009 08:07 PM
im on the site now but theres a selection of OS's

ubuntu
debian
redhat/centOS/fedora
suse
mandriva
slackwave
freeBSD
pc-BSD

do you know whick one i should pick

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} 02-16-2009 08:29 PM
YouTube - Dolphin (Gamecube Emulator) on Linux with Wine there's also this Gamecube Emulator for Windows and Linux and Mac.

Try checking in the package manager on your Acer One and see if wine is in there for installation.

xpk3 02-16-2009 08:49 PM
im having trouble extracting the files from the compressed folder "gcube-0.3.tar.bz2" using terminal, i cant remember the command. do you know the command i have to put in?

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} 02-16-2009 08:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by xpk3 (Post 3446245)
im having trouble extracting the files from the compressed folder "gcube-0.3.tar.bz2" using terminal, i cant remember the command. do you know the command i have to put in?
tar -jxvf filename.tar.bz2

Ragnarok Warrior 02-16-2009 08:52 PM
navigate your terminal to the folder where gcube-0.3.tar.bz2 is, then run this:

#tar -xvf gcube-0.3.tar.bz2

this will create a folder with the extracted archive (on your desktop i'm assuming)

xpk3 02-16-2009 09:03 PM
dont that but the read me file says to copy "gcube.exe" into "/usr/local/bin" in order to install it, but i cant copy it even using the root accout
Code:
[user@localhost ~]$ s*do th*nar
(* is in there so nobody decides to try it and accidently screws their pc up, no offence)

any suggestions?

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} 02-16-2009 09:08 PM
Go to this thread: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...t-this-704287/ then go to post #2.

xpk3 02-16-2009 09:26 PM
ok now its let me copy the damn thing into the bin folder

oh it also says "To compile just type 'make' or 'make release' (optimized)"

but i have no idea where to type this. do you?

xpk3 02-16-2009 09:31 PM
in more detail

Building gcube:
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* Before compiling check Makefile for options.
* To compile just type 'make' or 'make release' (optimized)
(on windows use cygwin and type make -f Makefile.win, and on mac use
make -f Makefile.mac).

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} 02-16-2009 09:41 PM
I've checked all the files contained within the bz2 archive. There's no makefile, probably an oversight on the part of the developers. There's no way you can compile this without that file i'm afraid.

Looks like you'll have to go back to plan A. If you followed the instructions from that thread I pointed you to, you should now be able to type:
Code:
sudo apt-get update
This will download an up to date list of available packages. Now do:
Code:
sudo apt-get install wine
This will install the wine app for you. Download the winblows version of Dolphin and click on the .exe (if there is one) to start the install process.

xpk3 02-16-2009 09:56 PM
ok. when i go to run it
Code:
[root@localhost bin]# ./gcube
i get this
Code:
[root@localhost bin]# ./gcube
Usage: gcube [OPTIONS] file
Try 'gcube --help' for more information.
i dont know what this means


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