I'm planning to remove Windows completely, but before I exercise this option, I want to be sure that I can install/run my needed programs under Linux using Wine. Granted I've been with Windows since the beginning, but after my experience with Vista, I have had enough. So, currently I have a dual boot setup for the moment, using Ubuntu 11.x/ Vista Ultimate (64bit). I have three hard disks, a dvd Lightscribe and a 3.5 floppy. Drives c, d and e are NFTS format for Windows utilization. In the Wine configuration, I've attempted using the Auto Detect feature and it will see drive C and A, but it can't find D or E, even though they are mounted. After searching through the forum, I'm getting the impression that Wine won't see the drives unless they are formatted in Linux format? I ask this because I attempted to install a Windows program and the installer couldn't find D or E. Would my assumption be correct in that all the hard disks must be Linux prepared? Thanks in advance!
On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 7:13 AM, FX2011 <wineforum-user at winehq.org> wrote:> I'm planning to remove Windows completely, but before I exercise this option, I want to be sure that I can install/run my > needed programs under Linux using Wine. Granted I've been with Windows since the beginning, but after my experience with > Vista, I have had enough. So, currently I have a dual boot setup for the moment, using Ubuntu 11.x/ Vista Ultimate (64bit). I > have three hard disks, a dvd Lightscribe and a 3.5 floppy. Drives c, d and e are NFTS format for Windows utilization. In the > Wine configuration, I've attempted using the Auto Detect feature and it will see drive C and A, but it can't find D or E, even > though they are mounted. After searching through the forum, I'm getting the impression that Wine won't see the drives unless > they are formatted in Linux format? I ask this because I attempted to install a Windows program and the installer couldn't > find D or E. Would my assumption be correct in that all the hard disks must be Linux prepared?First, the disks have to be available to Linux. Second, we do not recommend installing nor using programs on NTFS due to several issues related to permissions. Third, this is really the most important part, Wine does not and cannot use a Windows registry hive. Do NOT attempt to use any part of your current Windows installation with Wine, excepting specfic Windows DLL files on a case-by-case basis. The way around this is to install programs under Wine in a Linux formatted partition. This does not preclude 'sharing' data by using a FAT32 formatted partition between Windows and Linux and is the method I have used for years to do so with other programs. James
jjmckenzie wrote:> On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 7:13 AM, FX2011 <wineforum-user at winehq.org> wrote: > > First, the disks have to be available to Linux. > Second, we do not recommend installing nor using programs on NTFS due > to several issues related to permissions. > Third, this is really the most important part, Wine does not and > cannot use a Windows registry hive. Do NOT attempt to use any part of > your current Windows installation with Wine, excepting specfic Windows > DLL files on a case-by-case basis. > > The way around this is to install programs under Wine in a Linux > formatted partition. This does not preclude 'sharing' data by using a > FAT32 formatted partition between Windows and Linux and is the method > I have used for years to do so with other programs. > > JamesHello James, First - All drives are visible under Linux, hence being mounted and I can view and access all of them. Second - This is probably the problem. So my thoughts were correct, it's best to remove Windows entirely thereby removing any possible NFTS format problems. Third - I certainly wasn't attempting run Wine under Windows if that is what you're referring to. Wine is installed under Linux at this time. Also in relation to your third point, for a complete re-install of Linux and removal of Windows, I gather it's prudent to have Linux installed on C and during the installation of Linux format D and E as FAT32? Thanks! Glenn
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