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Old 11-19-2013, 03:54 PM   #1
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Hi all. I have multilib set up which was very easy with slackpkg+ (thanks for that program). I have Steam up and running and even got my Desura games working too.

How do I get Wine installed? Do I do a slackbuild of 64 bit? Or use Alien Bob's packages and do the 32 bit? I am not sure what to do with it.

One more question. I have a Desura game, Towns, that uses Java and I installed 64 bit openJDK and game did not work. I then took a chance and installed the 32 bit openJRE and all works. Was this a correct solution or could I have invited problems?

Thanks.

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How do I get Wine installed? Do I do a slackbuild of 64 bit? Or use Alien Bob's packages and do the 32 bit? I am not sure what to do with it.
I just downloaded the package for Slackware 64 bit from the Wine site, works perfectly.
 
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I just downloaded the package for Slackware 64 bit from the Wine site, works perfectly.
Even with 32 bit programs? Or is that what the multilib fixes? I guess I am confused thinking I need the 32bit wine to run 32 bit software.

I know the questions are elementary. In the past I would just install 32bit Slackware and avoid the whole multilib but I am trying to learn more this time around.
 
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I have a standard 64 bit installation (only with newer kernel and Mesa) with multilib (also maintained using slackpkg+). I just installed that package, works fine with 32 bit games.
 
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Awesome, thank you!
 
  


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