(www.ubuntu.com), many people that try Linux and try installing RO many run into different issues, so this thread will also serve as a Linux community help thread.
my setup:
Ubuntu 10.4 64-bit
Wine 1.1.42
HP dv6000 series laptop
Nvidia 7150m go
here we go, first off we need to install Wine, open "Synaptic Package Manager" by going to "System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager". do a search for "wine", that will bring up a few entries, but the only one we need is labelled "wine", put a check in it to install, hit apply.
once we have Wine installed we will need 2 DLL files required for Ro to run, you can get these DLL files from a WinXP disc, or you can download them from here:
mfc42.dll
and
msvcp60.dll
these files most likely ended up on your desktop, go ahead and highlight them and copy them (you can delete them afterwards) and we need to put them in the "System32" folder in the wine directory, go to "Places->Home folder" by default the .wine folder is hidden, unhide them by pressing "ctrl+H" scroll down and open ".wine->drive_c->windows->system32" and paste the DLL files in the "system32" directory.
once that is done, i was able to leave all of the wine setting at default, and was able to run RO on full screen mode, sound works, but if you need to make changes, you can open the wine configuration by going to "applications->wine->configure wine" or you can open it by typing "winecfg" in a terminal window.
we should already have the RO client downloaded on the computer, right click on the install file and select "open with other application" that will bring up a new window with a list of programs, in there select "wine windows emulator" that should start the install, install has normal, and now there should be a listing for RO under "applications->wine>programs", change your RO setting as you like, and you should be good to go.
i will update this as we go with FAQs, proven fixes and such.
Question: my fonts don't look right.
Answer: try insalling '"msttcorefonts" from your repositories.
Question: is there an alternative to using wine?
Answer: yes, a program named CrossOver is maintained by CodeWeavers, which is also the main corporate sponsor of Wine. the program can be purchased for $39.95.
Edited by DreamerZero, 06 August 2010 - 02:15 PM.