Run powerpoint presentation using Wine

jonaskellens · 02-06-2011, 10:52 AM

Hello,

is there a way to run a MS Powerpoint presentation using Wine ?!

I do not need to edit the presentation, just run the .ppt-file on a Linux environment.

Why not use OpenOffice ? I notice that the slides are very slow, and the effects are malformed in OpenOffice Impress.

So I thought I would give Wine a try. However I'm new to Wine.

Do I need to install Wine completely (yum install wine) ?
Do I then need to install the MS Office Suite using the .exe-file ?

Thanks for the help !

yooy · 02-06-2011, 11:00 AM

take a look at crossover office

jonaskellens · 02-06-2011, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yooy

take a look at crossover office

This is only a 30-day trial and I don't like to fill in the form.

So how can I use Wine ?

Do I need to install Wine completely (yum install wine) ?
Do I then need to install the MS Office Suite using the .exe-file ?

repo · 02-06-2011, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Do I need to install Wine completely (yum install wine) ?

yes
A guide:
http://www.wine-reviews.net/microsof...wine-0952.html

Kind regards

jonaskellens · 02-06-2011, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by repo

yes
A guide:
http://www.wine-reviews.net/microsof...wine-0952.html

Kind regards

When I try to install MS Office with Wine, I get some notice about Gecko...
Do I need this Gecko ?

repo · 02-06-2011, 11:46 AM

Quote:

When I try to install MS Office with Wine, I get some notice about Gecko...

yes

Kind regards

jefro · 02-06-2011, 02:18 PM

Have you tried it in OpenOffice?