Definitely a noob here to linux (Eeebuntu / Ubuntu) and using Wine to access some of my items on the WinXP boot... I was looking around online and in the documentation but I didnt see anything relating to what I am experiencing, or at least didn't know how to ask the question... Basically when I am browsing my C: drive (NTFS partition) I see only 'Program Files' and 'Windows' - none of the other folders or files which are there. Even in going into Program Files I see only 'Common' and 'Internet Explorer'. :/ Does this have to do with NTFS permissions or what am I not doing correctly? What I did with Wine is: 1) used built-in Add/Remove Apps in Eeebuntu (read: Ubuntu) and added Wine v1.0.1 2) Go to Wine > Browse C: = files missing 3) Go to Wine > Applications = only 'Notepad' is listed Thanks for any help... I've heard a lot about Wine, so I know there just be something I'm missing... especially being new to all this.
John Drescher
2009-Jan-21 15:32 UTC
[Wine] Wine doesnt show close to all my files/apps...?
On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 10:26 AM, kwisatz <wineforum-user at winehq.org> wrote:> Definitely a noob here to linux (Eeebuntu / Ubuntu) and using Wine to access some of my items on the WinXP boot... > > I was looking around online and in the documentation but I didnt see anything relating to what I am experiencing, or at least didn't know how to ask the question... > > Basically when I am browsing my C: drive (NTFS partition) I see only 'Program Files' and 'Windows' - none of the other folders or files which are there. Even in going into Program Files I see only 'Common' and 'Internet Explorer'. :/ Does this have to do with NTFS permissions or what am I not doing correctly? > > What I did with Wine is: > 1) used built-in Add/Remove Apps in Eeebuntu (read: Ubuntu) and added Wine v1.0.1 > 2) Go to Wine > Browse C: = files missing > 3) Go to Wine > Applications = only 'Notepad' is listed > > Thanks for any help... I've heard a lot about Wine, so I know there just be something I'm missing... especially being new to all this. > >The C: you see with wine is not the C: that you boot windows. This is a hidden folder in your linux partition. DO NOT try to make your C: in wine point to the real C: that will corrupt your wine and also make windows non bootable. John
John Drescher wrote:> The C: you see with wine is not the C: that you boot windows. This is > a hidden folder in your linux partition. DO NOT try to make your C: in > wine point to the real C: that will corrupt your wine and also make > windows non bootable.Oooh... you assume I even know what you're referring to. Definitely strong IT background with regards to Windows and Networking environment, but a noob with Ubuntu/Wine. Basically, how do I run an application in c:\chrono\ when it isnt listed? With the wording 'Browse C:' it seems a misnomer... so I am not able to run programs found on my windows partition?
Just found what I was looking for and it looks like John and Charity said the same thing... I was under the assumption that I could just run the applications directly from my Windows partition, but clearly this isn't the case... appears Wine does much more than what I originally thought. If other search and find this question look to item #3.1 on http://wiki.winehq.org/FAQ#head-72731b215bbd1ce36e3b84ac7ce114925ce16460 Thanks for helping!!