subject: Configure Wine For Better Running Applications In Linux [print this page] If you are running Linux, you may be aware of a program called Wine that allows you to run Windows software inside the Linux operating system. The advantage of this is that one does not need to dual boot or use a virtual machine if they can get their Windows software working with Linux. One issue is that sometimes software doesn't work to well at times but there are some ways of adjusting the settings a bit. You will only need to make the adjustments if you are having problems.
You need to find your Configure Wine program. If you are using Ubuntu this is under Applications then Wine then Configure Wine. This will open up a box that has some settings for your Wine software. This is where you can make major changes to how this program will run on your system. Copy the old setting down first so that you will have a copy if you make a mistake.
If you click on the Applications tab across the top of the screen, this will show what Windows software is currently installed. There will be a default settings as well as a list of other software. For each one you will see a drop down box at the bottom of the screen beside the name Windows Version. It's important to change these to best fit the software you are using.
Take the Kindle for PC application as an example. Running under the setting Windows XP the application will open but none of the text can be seen. If the program is changed to run under Windows 98 mode, everything works fine. It would be nice the know these things ahead of time to prevent problems. Saves on the hair pulling.
At times there isn't rhyme or reason why one version works better than another. If the software doesn't work in XP mode try a different variation until you find one that does work. At times though the software simply can not yet run with Wine in Linux. If you change the settings with different Windows programs, you will have more success running these in Wine versus using the default settings.
There is a Wine Configuration tool that can be used to run Windows software in Linux. With this tool, software that previously did not run well will open and run better under different Windows version settings. Try these settings and have a smoother operating system.
Configure Wine For Better Running Applications In Linux
