Very very new...Wine-related question

[STDizzle]

I'm very (and I mean VERY) new to Linux. I've been using Windows my entire life and have recently decided to install Ubuntu 7.04 on an old, unused laptop (relatively old...like 5 or 6 years approximately). I installed Linux mainly to test its ability to do things that I want to do. I do mostly word processing/spreadsheets/instant messaging, with a little bit of gaming on the side.

Now comes the issue, Linux is perfectly fine (if not better than Windows) at the first three, but gaming becomes an issue because in order to play I need to have some kind of programming knowledge and basic Linux skills (to install/run Wine and to install the game).

The specific thing I want to install is Counter-Strike 1.6, and of course with that I need Steam.

I went on Google and found a few tutorials on how to install Wine, but they all assumed that the reader has basic Linux knowledge...which is why I'm here posting. I was wondering if anybody can link me to (or tell me) any ways I can learn how to install Wine and get Steam/Counter-Strike working.

Thanks in advance,

-Zoran

[flipjargendy]

I've had a few experiences with wine. Usually the wineHQ.orgofficial website can provide helpful information. There is a database of all programs that work on it and usually tips on how to use it. Most usually have screen shots so you can see how it looks on Linux!

appdb.wineHQ.org - Wine program database
and!
Counter strike documentation!!!

You can do a search on "how to copy a file in Linux" and what not to help you understand and learn to use Linux commands. There are many resources out there on each command. Also, in the command line you could type in man command

which brings up a manual page for whatever command you type in after man which will usually provide you with more information then you want.

[STDizzle]

Thanks for the help, but I'm still having problems installing Wine....

I tried installing it earlier with some instructions I had no idea how to follow (random Google link), now I can't get rid of the Wine folder in usr/lib/

I'm screwed.

[flipjargendy]

Oh i didn't know you needed wine installed. Maybe i read your post wrong.

Just open the command line and type:

sudo apt-get install wine

[STDizzle]

Awesome, that worked out. I'm trying to install Steam now, but according to the instructions at Wine Application DB - Viewing App- Steam Version - All Versions

I'm supposed to run "wine iexplore http://winehq.org"

When I try that (or even just wine iexplore), a blank window appears that says Wine Internet Explorer. That's about it.

EDIT: The laptop's next to me, I'll type the error code...

fixme:shdocvw:IEWinMain " " 1
fixme:ole:CoResumeClassObjects stub
err:ole:CoGetClassObject class {25336920-03f9-11cf-8fd0-00aa00686f13} not registered
err:ole:CoGetClassObject class {25336920-03f9-11cf-8fd0-00aa00686f13} not registered
err:ole:CoGetClassObject no class object {25336920-03f9-11cf-8fd0-00aa00686f13} could be created for context 0x3
err:shdocvw:navigate Could not create HTMLDocument: 80040154