WINE: Run Windows Games in Linux! Part 1

Wine Is Not an Emulator! It is a compatibility layer which will allow you to run Windows Programs.

Wine:
ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa

Vineyard: http://vineyardproject.org/
ppa:cybolic/vineyard-testing
JoFri24 Stated: "I installed the vineyard ppa from spatry on ubuntu 11.10 with a simple trick i change the name from oneiric main  to natty main in the source list. Workes fine for me. "

DirectX:
http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/directx-download.html

K-Lite Codec Pack
http://www.free-codecs.com/k_lite_codec_pack_download.htm

For those of you having trouble installing Vineyard...
Step 1: Open a terminal
Step 2: Type this command into the terminal... Then press ENTER
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cybolic/vineyard-testing
Step 3: Type this command into the terminal... Then press ENTER
sudo apt-get update
Step 4: Type this command into the terminal... Then press ENTER
sudo apt-get install vineyard

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[HomesteadAcres]

Thanks for doing these vids. I'm trying to get vineyard insalled and having no luck. I've tried following the info on vineyards download page, also your show notes. I keep getting messages that it can't find the index files and ends with this.

E: Unable to locate package vineyard

Any ideas on how I might get this working? I'm uisng Ubuntu and new to linux but I have a few windows programs I would really like to run. Thanks!

[LinuxSpatry]

@HomesteadAcres you may want to try again later... the server may be down... I have run into that before...

[HomesteadAcres]

@LinuxSpatry Thanks I'll try again later tonight. I was wondering have you tried the app PlayOnLinux ? How does it compair to vineyard?

[LinuxSpatry]

@HomesteadAcres I personally like Vineyard better. I have had a higher success rate with getting my Windows applications running...

[3treU]

I am planning to chance to Linux. I have windows 7 ultimate in my computer also to install some applications how ever I don't know where to begin, a least look I can install mw2 mw3 and black ops in my computer, nice video tutorial... what kind linux you think will be working is good for my laptop.

[LinuxSpatry]

@3treU Something to keep in mind is that WINE will NOT run ALL of your favorite apps and games. I recommend Pinguy OS 11.04 of you are considering Linux as an alternative. IT has most of the applications you will ever need and it is relatively easy to use. Additionally, I have a whole series dedicated to it. It comes with the Vineyard Wineloader which will help you get a lot of your windows programs running. I also suggest dual booting. You can then choose which operating system to run.

[Videotubelord]

@HomesteadAcres If you have Ubuntu Oneiric then most likely your ppa in software sources is pointing to oneiric folder which not exist, just change it to natty...

[3treU]

I will be take it in mind :P

[LinuxSpatry]

@Muldz Please see show notes above... I am adding the terminal commands you need to issue...

[Muldz]

@LinuxSpatry kubuntu 11.10