I have run into a few problems in getting applications to work with Kubuntu. I'm running Kubuntu 9.04 and Wine 1.1.23. If installing an application, I get errors during the process and the installation is aborted. If just running certain executables, the Wine Loader shows up in the task bar but the disappears after a few seconds without the application running. I was able to install Call Of Duty 2 in an Ubuntu virtualbox under my Kubuntu box and it installed without any problems. I am wondering if I am missing some files or packages needed to properly run Wine on Kubuntu. I have uninstalled and reinstalled wine with the same results. Can anyone let me know if there are additional packages needed to run Wine under Kubuntu as opposed to Ubuntu? Thanks, Freddie
On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 9:48 PM, pongolo<wineforum-user at winehq.org> wrote:> I have run into a few problems in getting applications to work with Kubuntu. ?I'm running Kubuntu 9.04 and Wine 1.1.23. > > If installing an application, I get errors during the process and the installation is aborted. ?If just running certain executables, the Wine Loader shows up in the task bar but the disappears after a few seconds without the application running. > > I was able to install Call Of Duty 2 in an Ubuntu virtualbox under my Kubuntu box and it installed without any problems. > > I am wondering if I am missing some files or packages needed to properly run Wine on Kubuntu. I have uninstalled and reinstalled wine with the same results. ?Can anyone let me know if there are additional packages needed to run Wine under Kubuntu as opposed to Ubuntu?Should be the same...only difference is desktop stuff...Make sure you're using a clean ~/.wine. Does 'wine notepad' work? -- -Austin
I have deleted the .wine folder and also tried using WINEPREFIX with the same results. Notepad does work. What I don't understand is that the Ubuntu installation I created inside a virtualbox in Kubuntu was able to install Call of Duty 2 without any problems. If the only difference between Ubuntu and Kubuntu is the desktop interface, why is it that I can install the program under Ubuntu but not under Kubuntu? I have tried the installation on a friend's Kubuntu with the same results. Thanks, Freddie
Thanks for the info. The Kubuntu I'm using was a fresh install as of this last weekend. All bugs and patches installed. I'm thoroughly baffled as I've read here of many people being able to run apps under Kubuntu but I'm having all sorts of problems. I'll post over in the Kubuntu boards and see if I can get additional info on there. I appreciate any additional info on how to troubleshoot this problem. Thanks, Freddie
I've just installed wine on Kubuntu 9.04. I used it previously in 8.04 and 8.10 without any problems. Now it just wont work!! If I right click on an .exe I don't get the option to open with Wine like I used to. I installed through Synaptic so it should be Ok. I'll keep trying Just a home user fed up with MicroS**t