Can't install files

migggens · 04-12-2004, 11:29 AM

I'v downloaded different programs for my computer like winamp and lime wire, but when i double click them to install them nothing happens, the sand timer appears for abit then nothing, and if it has installed i cant find them

Peacedog · 04-12-2004, 11:49 AM

sounds like your trying to install windows programs in linux. you'll need wine for that, you can find it here

http://www.winehq.com/

some tips for using wine can be found here

http://frankscorner.org/

good luck.

Muzzy · 04-12-2004, 11:58 AM

Or just use the native linux alternatives:

Winamp ----> use XMMS (you will probably this is already installed on your system)
Limewire ----> errr filesharing? I wouldn't know about that...

Using native linux applications will give you a lot less hassle than installing Wine IMHO.

Mark Byers.

migggens · 04-12-2004, 06:31 PM

it didnt work, i cant open the wine files

Peacedog · 04-12-2004, 06:45 PM

what exactly didn't work? the wine installation? or the installation of programs after wine was installed? or something else? we'll try to help you, but, we'll need more info.

migggens · 04-12-2004, 06:47 PM

no but when im on the wine download site it just gives me 44 links to download and when i download and try to open them nothing happens

Peacedog · 04-12-2004, 06:58 PM

first, slowdown, don't panic. this is all new, so, what distro are you running? i'll try and point you in the direction of the proper download, and try to help you get it installed. i do recomend that you first take a look at linux alternatives, posted in #3 as i have to agree, w/ the statement that you'll have a much easier time learning a new app, and a new os, rather than trying to run the os you know on top of another os you don't know.

migggens · 04-12-2004, 07:01 PM

what you mean, this is the first time iv used linux, i was pretty good with windows, well, very good but not getting ahead of myself, but i learnt that linux was also good so i thought i'd test it out. whats distro

Peacedog · 04-13-2004, 06:30 AM

distro = distrobution, i.e. mandrake, redhat, fedora, etc. the different distrobutions handle installation differently, some use rpms, some use dpkg, some use tgz. you'll want to download the appropriate file for your distrobution, and install it accordingly.