WINE

[Leigh Honeywell]

On 10-06-15 12:15 AM, Vaughn Male wrote:
> Currently I would consider myself an intermediate level Ubuntu user in
> all areas except for one.... WINE.
>
> It seems to be impossible to find a comprehensive guide to using WINE
> for everyday purposes.
>
> I know about AppDB, but most of the time I want to try running something
> in WINE I can't find anything helpful. Or if I do, it doesn't work.
>
> If there is an ebook or a site you can link me to that would be
> absolutely perfect. I feel that if I can have a fairly in-depth
> understanding of the program I will be able to figure out how to run
> programs in WINE on my own, as opposed to following the guides like a
> mindless drone.
>
> Thanks a lot for reading this and I look forward to your replies.
>
> P.S. Sorry if my punctuation, spelling, and grammar are poor in this
> email. I'm sick and on a lot of Codeine. Typing is a lot harder than usual.

The thing with WINE... it's a hard thing to be comprehensive about.

My general technique for making it work is just installing potential 
dependencies with the winetricks script.  I also have a licensed copy of 
Crossover Office - it's worth the $40, and if you get the trial they 
will send you a discount code that brings it down to like $25.

Some things work in Crossover, some work in WINE - again, hard to be 
comprehensive.

I am a pretty advanced WINE user, but it's all come from banging my head 
against it.  If there are any specifics you've run into, maybe try 
asking them?

-Leigh