> -----Original Message----- > From: Steven Rubenstein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 6:11 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Very basic question concerning compiling WINE > > > *** I hope this isn't appropriate, in that I posted this same > question > to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm still not sure who reads what. *** > > I am an intermediate Linux user. I dual boot into Redhat 7.3 > and Windows > ME. It would be nice to be able to run the stuff in Windows > from Linux > (for 2 reasons: to avoid booting and rebooting, and trying to > get away > from Windows altogether someday), so I am now learning WINE. > > I see a bunch of postings on this list about compiling. > Question: Would > I expect to compile, as opposed to just running the WINE > configuration > that came with Redhat 7.3? (Probably a pretty broad question, but if > anyone has a word to say, I'm all ears.) > > SJR > > >
I echo Tony's views. However the following might be useful to you. It is possible to get approximately monthly updates to the rpms on RedHat; the LinuxEasy rpm copies available via www.winehq.com/downloads (if they are available) are in the correct version. I would certainly say that you will need to upgrade or replace the one that comes with RedHat 7.3. It's great that RedHat provide it but that version is woefully out-of-date now. However I would seriously advocate building from scratch. (Before doing so, remember to uninstall the wine that RedHat put there). I have been building Wine on RedHat for a year and a half now; on RedHat 7.3 for many months. I find it quite easy. Bill
