very confused with wine install

[zune_dogg88]

i have no clue wat 2 do!!! i had 2 download from a different pc & burn it 2 a cd.it comes up with .tbz wen i open it on ubuntu. where do i go from here???i have newest wine & ubuntu dapper..please help cuz that damn user guide is confusing 2 me

[zune_dogg88]

also:wats a source code & binary??

[techieMoe]

i have no clue wat 2 do!!! i had 2 download from a different pc & burn it 2 a cd.it comes up with .tbz wen i open it on ubuntu. where do i go from here???i have newest wine & ubuntu dapper..please help cuz that damn user guide is confusing 2 me

The easiest way to get WINE in Ubuntu is to use Ubuntu's built-in package installer. You should see an icon for "Add/Remove Programs" or something similar in your menu system. That will open up the Synaptic Package Manager. You can then search for "wine" and install the package that pops up.

[techieMoe]

also:wats a source code & binary??

Source code is exactly what it sounds like: code that gets interpreted into instructions for your computer. Source code by itself won't run; it has to be compiled (translated) into machine code first. Unless you're a programmer you will likely never want to download the source code for a program.

Binaries are executable files. Think of them like EXE files in Microsoft Windows. They have already been compiled and should execute without any special steps on your part.

[zune_dogg88]

searched 4 wine in both places & nothing is found

[techieMoe]

searched 4 wine in both places & nothing is found

Is your Ubuntu install connected to the internet?

[zune_dogg88]

nope, i cant.i got this usb wifi & linux enabled stick but the software is an .exe file & cant open it,thats y im tryin wine,,im on roomate computer

[techieMoe]

nope, i cant.i got this usb wifi & linux enabled stick but the software is an .exe file & cant open it,thats y im tryin wine,,im on roomate computer

Well, Ubuntu's software manager will not work without a source for the packages. Usually this means the internet. Start a thread in the "Wireless Internet" section and we can probably help you get that set up.