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Software => BSD, Linux, and Unix => Topic started by: comda on April 15, 2010, 06:38:05 AM
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I just recieved 3 disks in the mail. Ubuntu 9.10 destop edish, Kubuntu and the server edish. I installed Kubuntu side by side with windows xp sp2. Anyway would anyone be happy to give a tour ogf kubuntu. BY the way heres my first question:
when I added widgets I found a device widget so i inserted my flash drive and i had GTA sa installed on it, when i clicked the exe icon it said to choose a program to open it with? what now? Did i install the incorect cd sould i install the desktop edish.
P.S the icon is like a chip with the word dos on it>
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so i inserted my flash drive and i had GTA sa installed on it, when i clicked the exe icon it said to choose a program to open it with?
That's a windows program. It won't run in Linux. (unless there is a Linux release, but I don't think so)
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So i can't play Vice city or san andreas?
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So i can't play Vice city or san andreas?
No.
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What if i installed second edish theres got to be a way?!
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What if i installed second edish theres got to be a way?!
edition...
and No. UNLESS there is a Linux version, and AFAIK Rockstar hasn't released a Linux version or the source.
However, you <could> run it in WINE, which emulates the windows API. Not sure how well it would work, but it's worth a shot.
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ok how do i do that?
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oh and one more thing whats the difference between kubuntu and ubuntu9.10
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if i installed the destop edish would it work? becasue i tried it from the cd.
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if i installed the destop edish would it work? becasue i tried it from the cd.
I am assuming you mean desktop "edition", as BC already stated you cannot in stall a windows game in linux unless its compatable with linux, you can port it in wine. good place to start is here http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=3780 (http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=3780)
The main difference between Kubuntu and ubuntu is that Kubuntu is based off the KDE desktop manager where Ubuntu is based of Gnome. (That is the main difference that I can find)
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ok i downloaded a prorgram called playonlinyx.deb will this do anything i whatched a vid o youtube.
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ok i downloaded a prorgram called playonlinyx.deb will this do anything i whatched a vid o youtube.
You can use that to try to run your game as well. I would suggest to visit their website http://www.playonlinux.com/en/ (http://www.playonlinux.com/en/) and use the guides and help files to better understand how to make the game work.
If you are looking for a really simple put the disk in and double click, then click next 5 or 6 times I would suggest you install windows to play GTA :-X
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if i installed the destop edish would it work? becasue i tried it from the cd.
Please stop writing "edish". It is not an English word. You have already been asked this.
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Go ask these questions in the ubuntu forums.
Someone will be glad to help you.
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when I added widgets I found a device widget so i inserted my flash drive and i had GTA sa installed on it, when i clicked the exe icon it said to choose a program to open it with?
That is because Linux does not know what to do with EXE's until you have Wine installed.
So i can't play Vice city or san andreas?
You can with Wine. Vice City works perfect in Linux. San Andreas works good.
ok how do i do that?
ok i downloaded a prorgram called playonlinyx.deb will this do anything i whatched a vid o youtube.
To install Wine, go to System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager. Type "wine" in the search box. When you find it click the check box, and then choose "mark for installation". Then click apply at the top of the program screen.
Now close Synaptic. Install (double-click) the Play On Linux .deb that you downloaded. After this open play on linux. Choose install, after click games on the left-side. Find Vice City, click it to highlight it and then click apply. If it want to download something, let it. Insert you CD when it asks and follow the on screen directions. When it is done it will be in the play on linux menu and all you have to do is click run. These 2 games should run perfectly. But not all games will.
Follow this and there should be no problems. If there is post back and I'll try to help you.
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thanks i will try that. ;D
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after search it didn't find anything do i need to be hocked up to the net for this?
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Yes it will.
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im sorry there is no search it didn't find anything do i need the internet for this?
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ok i'm using it to type this when i click the little arrow pointing down it says search i type in WINE then in the search results it says wine but it say s that no pakage is selected there is no package/
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ok never mind I downloaded wine but now when i try to instal the package i get this :
An older version is available in a software channel
whats that mean?
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Oops, sorry comda, I gave you the instructions for Ubuntu I forgot that you are using Kubuntu. I'll post back in a minute with the right instructions this time.
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Okay, here are kubuntu instructions:
1. Go to Kmenu > Applications > System and click Software Management.
2. On the left hand bar click Settings and then Edit Software Sources. (shown in picture 1)
3. Then on the top bar click Third Party Software. Then click Add and paste this code into the box that it brings up and click Add. (shown in picture 2) ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa4. Click the close button and let it reload. (shown in picture 3)
5. then click Software Management from the sidebar
6. now search wine and you should see it. choose the main one that says wine, don't choose wine-dev or wine-gecko. (shown in picture 4)
7. click the add button (grey cross)
8. click apply, it should then install wine
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oh no I' sorry I am using Ubuntu I forgot to mention that sorry.
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Ubuntu instructions:
1. go to System > Administration > Software Sources
2. Click the Third-Party Software at the top
3. Click the Add button, and enter the code below ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa4. Then click the close button and let it refresh if it wants. Close Software sources
5. Now open Synaptic Package Manager
6. Search wine and it should find it (wine) now.
7. Mark it for installation and click apply
It should now install.
When it installs let me know and I'll tell you about PlayOnLinux.
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what do you mean by 3rd partie software there are three tabs:
Ubuntu software
othersoftware
Updates
Authentication
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and statistics
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ok i did what you said to do in your first try of explaining how to instal wine then i downloaded playonlinux from the ubuntu software center and i still get an error when i open the game.
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Did wine install successfully? Let me know then I'll tell you about PlayOnLinux.
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ok then is there a program that can unistal wine because I know I installed that wrong Like they have in windows: Add remove programs?
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what do you mean by 3rd partie software there are three tabs:
Ubuntu software
othersoftware
Updates
Authentication
I meant Other software, it is the same as 3rd Party software.
ok then is there a program that can unistal wine because I know I installed that wrong Like they have in windows: Add remove programs?
Check this out: http://rondomstuffbyme.blogspot.com/2010/04/uninstalling-wine-in-ubuntu-video-for.html
Ubuntu instructions:
1. go to System > Administration > Software Sources
2. Click the Third-Party Software at the top
3. Click the Add button, and enter the code below ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa4. Then click the close button and let it refresh if it wants. Close Software sources
5. Now open Synaptic Package Manager
6. Search wine and it should find it (wine) now.
7. Mark it for installation and click apply
It should now install.
After you install follow these instructions carefully.
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ok so i did that thanks! know to instal playonlinux should i use the one on my usb or should i install from ubuntu software center?
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ok so i did that thanks! know to instal playonlinux should i use the one on my usb or should i install from ubuntu software center?
First of all I'd like to say that you don't need PlayOnLinux to play your games. Wine is all that is needed, now that you have Wine all you really have to do is double-click the exe to install it.
However PlayOnLinux is a graphical front-end for Wine, but the advantage is that is adds in extra goodies to help your games run better & is easier to use for the beginner. So it is better for you to use PlayOnLinux.
There are several ways to install PlayOnLinux, I recommend this:
1. Open Terminal (located in Accessories menu)
2. paste sudo wget http://deb.playonlinux.com/playonlinux_karmic.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/playonlinux.list and hit enter. type your user password and hit enter again.
3. When it is finished enter following command and hit entersudo apt-get update
4. When the last step has completed use this command sudo apt-get install playonlinux
PlayOnLinux should now be installed successfully. You could have also installed from the file on your flash drive. But the advantage with this way is that you'll also get the latest version updated.
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ok yeah before instalation of playonlinux and after my games would not work. When i click the GTA vc exe file it loads archive manager and gives and error.I downloaded playonlinux from ubuntu software center. Anyway I will try again. I also have WINE installed for its on the applications folder or dropdown menu. Not the beta though.
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Okay, let me know how it goes.
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still the same thing look to be honest I did work the first time I did instal ubuntu. And i will try again for the reason i reinstalled it was i didn't make the partition big enough. I will reinstall ubuntu try to install wine again and let you know. Thanks for helping me in advance I'm just tired of win xp.
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ok I reinstalled it and marked WINE in the package manager but I don't seem to find WINE in the app menu so i will download it from ubuntu software center
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OK I got GTA VC to work but It works good for a few seconds gets choppy and then works good and folllwos a pattern. Other than that Every thing works could there be a way to make it work perfectly like it did on win xp?
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Did install GTA VC with Wine or PlayOnLinux?