All people love to play games. This lesson helps to distract from the real world with its real problems and even if not for a long time, but to plunge into the virtual world.
This is how the article about the game should begin.for windows. But today the conversation is not quite about them. Today we will talk about games on Linux. Most people do not like this operating system only due to the fact that there are no “normal” games on it, and it does not matter that it performs well in work.
But those who want can play the same games on Linux as on Windows. Ask how? A very simple. Today we will talk about how to install and configure Wine.
What is Wine?
Those people who have been using Linux for a long time and have chosen it as the head of the OS probably don’t need to define this software, but for the rest, it’s still worth explaining.
Wine is the program with whichThere is an opportunity to run programs and games Windows. In other words, with the help of it you can play those games that are not intended for Linux and are, so to speak, exclusive to Windows.
It is noteworthy that the program is all the time.develops. So, a couple of years ago it was impossible to start a game based on DiretX11 with it, now everything has changed. Constantly patches come out, and everything is quickly repaired if something breaks. If you prefer stability, you can easily install the standard version of Wine and it will not surprise you unpleasantly.
The only disadvantage is the relatively complex configuration of Wine. But after reading this article, you will understand everything in a few minutes and will do everything yourself.
Installation Methods
Before telling how the setting of Wine for games proceeds, it is necessary to first clarify how it is installed.
Linux users know that the same action in their operating system can be done in different ways, and with the installation of Wine.
Consider initially the simplest option, using the Package Manager, or as it is also called, the Program Manager. In principle, no matter how it is called, the main thing is that it works the same way.
Initially you need to open it.Next, in the search box you need to enter the name of the program - Wine. The search begins. Upon its completion, several options may appear in front of you. Choose just Wine without any extra characters and click “Install” (Install). Wait for the program to download and install.
The second way is to use the terminal. Open it, enter:
sudo apt-get install wine
The download begins with the installation. However, there is a high probability that it is not the “fresh” version that is being downloaded, this is due to the fact that the program is developing in leaps and bounds. Therefore, we enter:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa: ubuntu-wine / ppa
Further worth upgrading packages:
sudo apt-get update
Now enter:
sudo apt-get install wine1.6
That's it, software has just been installed via the Console. Now tell you how to configure Wine.
What you need to know about setting up Wine?
For Wine (Linux), the setting may not proceed.always smooth, but do not worry if something goes wrong with you, you can return everything to its original position at any time. The easiest way is to remove the program and install it new, but this is only in extreme cases.
Another important thing is not to hurry. In this case, it is important to carefully read what needs to be done and when. But if you succeed, it will be remembered for a lifetime. Now let's get down to it.
First thing
There are two options for development, the differences in themsmall, but still there. If you have a 64-bit Linux distribution, then you and Wine have installed a 64-bit one, but this is not necessary. Therefore, we enter this command into the terminal:
WINEARCH = win32 winecfg
After that, you should have the Wine setting open. Move it to the background and for now don't come back to it. If you have a 32-bit system, you can skip this step.
Now you need to download and install Winetricks. To do this, type in the terminal:
winetricks
If you do not have this program, you will be offered to download it. Download and install. After run.
Winetricks allows you to quickly configure Wine itself. Running it in the first window, you must select Select the default wineprefix. Click OK.
Configuring DLL and Fonts
We continue to talk about how to configure the Wine. Clicking "OK", we see that the second window opens. It is necessary to highlight Install a font - this is to customize fonts. Click OK.
You will see a window with all possiblefonts for Wine. In order not to delay or waste time for a long time, we’ll select everything at once and click OK. After that, the download and install window will start. During this, do not move away from the computer, as it is likely that there will be requests to confirm the operations. Agree with all of them.
It is likely that after selecting all the fonts and clickingThe buttons will show you an error and everything will be gone. In this case, it will not be possible to install everything at once and you will have to do it separately. If, after selecting an item, you get an error, skip it.
Now we are going to configure the DLL. This is a very important point, and it cannot be missed, since without a installed DLL it is unlikely that at least some game will start.
Click on Install a Windows DLL or component.You will see a similar window with fonts. Not all components can be installed here, but some are required. In general, it will be better to do the same manipulations as with fonts. Alternately, try to install each of them, ignoring those that give an error.
By the way, after trying to install some DLL,like dotnet30, can knock out an error and open a browser with a browser. In this case, on the browser page you need to download the proposed component and place it in the folder that was opened, and then perform the installation manipulation again.
Registry Setup
By the way, according to this manual, setting up Wine in Linux Mint is excellent, although problems with other distributions should also not arise.
We proceed to debug the registry.To do this, in the second window, this time choose Change setting. Here liberties cannot be allowed, and it will not work out at once. Therefore, we follow the list of required installations:
ddr - opengl
multisampling - enabled
orm - f bo
psm - enabled
rtlm - auto
glsl - enabled - this is standard, but if you have an Nvidia video card, it is better to choose disabled. This will increase gaming performance.
vsm - hardware
videomemorysize 1024 (select the memory value of the video card)
mwo - enabled (force)
That's basically all about Wine. Setting up Mint and other OS versions is no longer a problem for you, because this instruction is perfect for most distributions.
Remember one more during installation"Windows" games can not choose to install additional software. Uncheck the box. Also upon completion of the installation, remove the checkmark from the “Run Now” item. Run run through the shortcut on the desktop.
