Software Preferences Error

[Karl Goetz]

smithveg wrote:
> Sorry for that, i missing a step just now.
> After i run the wine bs106.exe second time, it require me to select 
> the path to install.
> Then, i try to click browser. I just can access root(/), filesystem, 
> and C. How can i point the path to others drive?
> I have 2 drive,
> 30GB(8gb for root, 1gb for swap, 20GB for storage)
> 15GB(7.5 for MEDIA, 7.5 for DATA)
>
> The core application is located in 20GB for storage, (hda5 is the name 
> for it in places->computer)
> So, how can i point to it?
>
> Thank your reply, you really bring me from a zero experiences to a 
> certain point now.
> Thanks
I know bugger all about wine I'm afraid. try running 'winecfg' and 
mapping your storage drive to a drive letter for wines purposes. how i 
dont know - i dont have wine installed.
Hopefully someone else on the list can help you with this.
Karl
>
>
> On 10/22/06, *smithveg * <smithveg at gmail.com 
> <mailto:smithveg at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Ok, i did see the installed file in .wine/drive_c/program
>     files/warcraft III
>
>     Basically, i have the core application is located in hd5(drive).
>     While, the one i had installed just a few moments ago. Is just a path.
>     In windows xp(last time), it ask me the application path, when i
>     install it.
>     In ubuntu(current), it never as me this questions.
>
>     So, i don't think my application can run in this situation.
>
>
>
>     On 10/22/06, *Karl Goetz* < kamping_kaiser at internode.on.net
>     <mailto:kamping_kaiser at internode.on.net>> wrote:
>
>         smithveg wrote:
>         > Ok, I'm not very sure the command you give me, but i'm using the
>         > following command to solve my problems,
>         > sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
>         > Then, i delete the wine path, then i redo again, not i had
>         wine installed.
>         >
>         > Can you had me a little bits explain in the line that you
>         gave me just
>         > now, i have a background from microsoft dos, i think i could
>         > understand it,
>         > sudo mv /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.orig
>         > sudo mv suorces.list /etc/apt/sources.list
>         > -what is orig
>         .orig, its an arbitrary extension to say 'this was the
>         original file'
>         > -what is mv
>         move file
>         > -why must run 2 command together
>         first one moves the sources.list you already have aside, so if
>         something
>         goes wrong its been backed up.
>         the second one moves the new sources.list into place.
>         >
>         > Ok, the above is i needs to clarify something, now, i explan
>         what i
>         > had done.
>         > I had wine installed, and i try to run the command to install
>         the .exe
>         > application.
>         > I follow the instruction here,
>         > http://monkeyblog.org/ubuntu/installing/#exe
>         <http://monkeyblog.org/ubuntu/installing/#exe>
>         >
>         you dont need to install the debs manually. thats what
>         synaptic exists for.
>         > Like this,
>         > wine /home/smith/bs106.exe
>         > it can be installed, seems done. But i have 2 questions.
>         > -i can not find the file, how to find the hidden file?
>         applications you install go into a hidden directory in your home.
>         ~/.wine (~ means "in your home directory"). click on Places
>         (menu at the
>         top of the screen), tehn 'Home Folder", then on "View" ->
>         "Show hidden
>         files", lots of directories/files appear with '.'s in their
>         name. dont
>         delete them! find the one called .wine, double click and explore.
>         > -why must i put the .exe in home, before i run it.
>         you can only install .exes for yourself (unless you want to
>         play around
>         a bit getting them shared, but i don't think your there yet).
>         > How about if i want to keep it in others drive, and execute
>         it through
>         > a path. (in places->computer: i see a home folder, file
>         system, DATA,
>         > hd5, MEDIA)
>         you could install into a shared space, but lets worry about
>         getting the
>         system working first :)
>         >
>         > Thank for all the replies and helped.
>
>         PS
>         Please make sure you "Reply all", so the reply goes to teh
>         list as well :)
>         kk
>

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Karl Goetz
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