I can install Wine fine but whenever I try to use anything that associates with Wine (Running an exe, changing settings, ext) my computer just locks up forcing me to restart, I can't even move the mouse, and the clock even stops working on my computer. I was wondering what I could do to fix this because I need Wine or I have to use my slow assed Windows computer.
On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 1:50 PM, TheGuyWhoGotOn <wineforum-user at winehq.org> wrote:> I can install Wine fine but whenever I try to use anything that associates with Wine (Running an exe, changing settings, ext) my computer just locks up forcing me to restart, I can't even move the mouse, and the clock even stops working on my computer. > > I was wondering what I could do to fix this because I need Wine or I have to use my slow assed Windows computer. >What video card/drivers? Wine can't lockup your computer as a user process (unless you're running it as root, which you shouldn't be). Can you try: $ rm -rf ~/.wine $ winecfg &> winecfg.txt 2>&1 And attach winecfg.txt here
TheGuyWhoGotOn wrote:> I can install Wine fine but whenever I try to use anything that associates with Wine (Running an exe, changing settings, ext) my computer just locks up forcing me to restart, I can't even move the mouse, and the clock even stops working on my computer. > > I was wondering what I could do to fix this because I need Wine or I have to use my slow assed Windows computer. Thanks :).Usually that indicates incorrectly installed or bad video or sound drivers. By definition Wine is a user program and should not lockup/crash your system, unless you are running as root.
On Sun, 2008-03-30 at 13:50 -0500, TheGuyWhoGotOn wrote:> I can install Wine fine but whenever I try to use anything that > associates with Wine (Running an exe, changing settings, ext) my > computer just locks up forcing me to restart, I can't even move the > mouse, and the clock even stops working on my computer. > > I was wondering what I could do to fix this because I need Wine or I > have to use my slow assed Windows computer.Try reinstalling the latest version. Mine is working fine now that I went to the winehq website and got the latest and installed it that way. Gerry, Ubuntu 7.10, Wine 0.9.58
Gerry Visel wrote:> On Sun, 2008-03-30 at 13:50 -0500, TheGuyWhoGotOn wrote: > > > I can install Wine fine but whenever I try to use anything that > > associates with Wine (Running an exe, changing settings, ext) my > > computer just locks up forcing me to restart, I can't even move the > > mouse, and the clock even stops working on my computer. > > > > I was wondering what I could do to fix this because I need Wine or I > > have to use my slow assed Windows computer. > > > > Try reinstalling the latest version. Mine is working fine now that I > went to the winehq website and got the latest and installed it that way. > > Gerry, > Ubuntu 7.10, Wine 0.9.58I've deleted everything and re-installed Wine 4 times in the past two hours :), I really want this to work. I appreciate the help so far thanks guys :).
Ok thanks, where/what sound/video drivers should I get?
TheGuyWhoGotOn wrote:> Ok thanks, where/what sound/video drivers should I get?The ones for your distro of course.
austin987 wrote:> On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 3:29 PM, TheGuyWhoGotOn > <wineforum-user at winehq.org> wrote: > > > > > > > vitamin wrote: > > > > > > > > TheGuyWhoGotOn wrote: > > > > > > > Ok thanks, where/what sound/video drivers should I get? > > > > > > > > > > The ones for your distro of course. > > > > > > > > > Hehe, I think you've forgotten how much of a Linux noob I am. Where would I find these? I've looked in Synaptic but I'm not 100% sure of what I'm looking for... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > What kind of video card do you have? What does: > $ lspci -v | grep VGA > say?I will try the Ubuntu support forum if we hit a road block...Ok "lspci -v | grep VGA" returns: 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8378 [S3 UniChrome] Integrated Video (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [VGA])
austin987 wrote:> On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 7:31 PM, TheGuyWhoGotOn > <wineforum-user at winehq.org> wrote: > > > > > > > austin987 wrote: > > > > > On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 3:29 PM, TheGuyWhoGotOn > > > <wineforum-user at winehq.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > vitamin wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > TheGuyWhoGotOn wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ok thanks, where/what sound/video drivers should I get? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The ones for your distro of course. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hehe, I think you've forgotten how much of a Linux noob I am. Where would I find these? I've looked in Synaptic but I'm not 100% sure of what I'm looking for... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > What kind of video card do you have? What does: > > > $ lspci -v | grep VGA > > > say? > > > > > > > > > I will try the Ubuntu support forum if we hit a road block...Ok "lspci -v | grep VGA" returns: > > > > 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8378 [S3 UniChrome] Integrated Video (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [VGA]) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can you try: > $ rm -rf ~/.wine > $ winecfg &> winecfg.txt 2>&1 > > And attach winecfg.txt here > > Are you running as root?I get a blank file every time, and no I do not use the root account, why would I? @DARKGuy: Well I can't believe that it would be that bad I've been using this graphics card for a LONG time and have never had OpenGL issues or anything, There should be an easier way. I know I need a new graphics card though...64mb is what I'm looking at.
Dan Kegel wrote:> On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 1:16 PM, TheGuyWhoGotOn > <wineforum-user at winehq.org> wrote: > > > Ok thanks, I found the usr/lib stuff but my home folder does not contain and Wine config. > > > > Wine creates the ~/.wine directory the first time you run it. > > Since that directory's name starts with a period, it's hidden; > to see it, you might have to do something special, e.g. > "View / Show Hidden Files" for Gnome > http://library.gnome.org/users/user-guide/2.20/nautilus-hidden-files.html.en > - DanOk thanks, also I haven't gotten Wine to run yet.