is there anyway of running windows software on linpus linux lite???

xpk3 · 02-16-2009, 06:46 PM

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

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