Windows Packages Winetricks and PlayOnLinux

[booman]

Update: Follow my Step-by-Step tutorial on installing Packages or choose a particular package from the index
Windows Packages Winetricks and PlayOnLinux


After installing Wine, PlayOnLinux and a few games, I started noticing some problems installing games and running them.

Turns out Windows Packages (sometimes known as Libraries) are critical for games to run.

Since Wine is mimicking the way Windows runs games we need to have the correct Packages for the Windows games to run.

Some examples are:

• Direct X
• Dot NET Framework
• XNA
• Flashplayer
• Unityplayer

We won't need all of these packages ALL at once, but having the popular ones installed in our default .wine directory will be a good start.

Daniel and I are going to work step by step with Wine, Winetricks and PlayOnLinux to get all these packages install correctly with Mint 13.

This configuration will act as a "Template" so we can create Virtual Drives in PlayOnLinux.

Then when we add the same Packages to our PlayOnLinux Virtual Drive it will be quick and easy.

Lets begin...

[booman]

Step1:

Open Winetricks

Select the Default Wine Prefix


We'll start simple... Select Install a Font


I selected all fonts below:

• allfonts
• consolas
• corefonts
• droid
• liberation
• lucidia
• opensymbol
• tahoma
• takao
• uff
• unifont
• wenquani

Click Ok

Wait as they download one by one and install into the Windows fonts folder.

When Winetricks is done installing it will default back to the "What would you like to do to this Wineprefix" menu

Note: all of the Windows Fonts, DLL's and components are downloaded to /home/username/.cache/winetricks folder. Its a good idea to back up this folder for future use if you have to start over.

[Daniel ~]

Hmmmm....my waters may be muddy Boo. I've installed everything but the kitchen sink...If you like I can un-stalled steam and we can start fresh, unless there's an easier way?

[booman]

That is what I originally thought too, but I'll walk you through the way I did it first in Winetricks then in the default Virtual Drive in PlayOnLinux.
Wait until I get home. I'll take some screen shots and provide very detailed directions.

[Daniel ~]

Ah! Good! I haven't messed with my default VD in Steam! ":O}

[Daniel ~]

If you haven't spent time with your family when you read this, oh hell man, I can wait! ":O}

[booman]

Step 2:

Now its time to install a Windows DLL or component
Note: In PlayOnLinux they are known as "Packages"

Click: A Windows DLL or Component


Click Ok

Lets start with Direct x 9

Select:
d3dx9 MS d3dx9_??.dll from DirectX 9 Redistributable


Click OK

The d3dx9 actually installs all the Directx 9 packages.

Wait while Winetricks downloads, extracts and installs the DirectX Binaries into the correct Windows directories.


After DirectX 9 installs, Winetricks will default back to the "What would you like to do to this Wineprefix" menu. There is NO confirmation that DirectX 9 installed correctly.

But the d3dx9 you selected will still be "checked" and all the Directx 9 packages below from 26 to 43.

This means it is already installed.
I was confused the first time this happend because I was waiting for a confirmation.

IF ITS CHECKED, ITS ALREADY INSTALLED

Note: all of the Windows Fonts, DLL's and components are downloaded to /home/username/.cache/winetricks folder. Its a good idea to back up this folder for future use if you have to start over.

[Daniel ~]

As soon as I clear my desk, I'm on this!

[booman]

Great, I have the other steps waiting on your progress.
I have LOT of steps for Dot NET Framework 2.0

[Daniel ~]

Step 1:

I'm Missing Consolas! I'm also reviving an error. I'll keep tying to get it!

[booman]

I bet you already have the Droid fonts and its erroring the conflict.
Try deleting the droid folder from /home/daniel/.cache/winetricks

if you don't see .cach directory
click view
click show hidden files

[Daniel ~]

Yeah, I was going to ask you, just what is it Tricks wants me to do. OK Droid folder deleted, retying to install it now.

[Daniel ~]

I also just realized that I tried to install Borderlands a while back...

[Daniel ~]

We have a bit of a problem. I deleted Droid. But Wine tricks still thinks it's there. I un-click it and close when I re-open it's still checked but Droid isn't in the folder anymore.


How to re-get Droid? it thinks it's there and won't reinstall it.

[Daniel ~]

No Droid. I'll pause here until you have time to straighten me out.":O}

[booman]

I had the same problem with uninstalling. Unchecking the font or package does NOT uninstall it.
You probably don't really need droid anyways.
Even thought its "checked" did you click "OK" and see if it tries to install again?

[Daniel ~]

Yeah, I tried closing and reopening it. It returns to checked after I uncheck it, but it's not in the folder. Should I ignore and continue on?

[Daniel ~]

Ok I've installed DX9. I'm posting a picture as we didn't find a clean slate. I'd been there first and installed DX 10 and DX 11 as well.

[booman]

The best way to follow this tutorial is to start with a clean Default Wine.
This will probably mess up your currently working games in Steam, but you may have Windows DLL's & components already installed. These can conflict with each step of the tutorial.

I recommend backing up your steamapps folder, otherwise you will end up spending hours downloading the game you already have in Steam.

Otherwise we can continue and hope there won't be conflicts

[booman]

Originally Posted by Daniel ~

Ok I've installed DX9. I'm posting a picture as we didn't find a clean slate. I'd been there first and installed DX 10 and DX 11 as well.

Awesome! No errors?

Give me some time to post the next step.