On Sun, Feb 27, 2000 at 11:57:43AM -0800, MICHAEL F JACQUES wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> So glad to find a local Linux group. After 3 months of
> nothing but a Microshaft environment, it's good to be
> back in the open expanses of Redhat once again. I've got some experience with Linux
>but haven't
> really been able to spend the time needed to get
> more comfortable with it. Currently
> running the Mandrake 6.5 distro on an intel pII400 with
> 128 MB of ram. Had some trouble getting my pci modem to
> work so opted to stick my old ISA slot modem back in and
> it works.
>
> I have some questions about Makefile, make, the wine
> emulator, etc. I can't seem to find a makefile on my
> system, does this mean I have to create one myself? Anybody
> willing to send me a sample makefile so I can figure it
> out? Any tips on getting Wine up and running? My kids like
> to play those video game thingies.
>
Do you mean a Makefile to compile a program that you write, or the
makefile to compile WINE?
If WINE, then try reading the INSTALL file in the distribution, it
should have instructions on how to build and install WINE, or just use
a precompiled .rpm, since you are using Mandrake. There are links to
.rpms on the Wine homepage.
greg k-h
p.s. Welcome.
