Ubuntu 9.10, Kubuntu Well not the server

[comda]

thanks i will try that.

[comda]

after search it didn't find anything do i need to be hocked up to the net for this?

[Cityscape]

Yes it will.

[comda]

im sorry there is no search it didn't find anything do i need the internet for this?

[comda]

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/

[comda]

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?

[Cityscape]

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.

[Cityscape]

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)

Code: [Select]

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

[comda]

oh no I' sorry I am using Ubuntu I forgot to mention that sorry.

[Cityscape]

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

Code: [Select]

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.

[comda]

what do you mean by 3rd partie software there are three tabs:
Ubuntu software
othersoftware
Updates
Authentication

[comda]

and statistics

[comda]

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.

[Cityscape]

Did wine install successfully? Let me know then I'll tell you about PlayOnLinux.

[comda]

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?