ChangeSet ID: 117124050078656053527175 CVSROOT: /cvsroot/wine Module name: docs Changes by: dimi@sc8-pr-cvs9.sourceforge.net 2007/02/11 16:35:00
Modified files: en : wineusr-introduction.sgml
Log message: "Jeff L" lats@yless4u.com.au Add a Quick start to the Wine User Guide.
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+ <sect2> + <title>Quick start</title> + <para> + The process of installing and running wine can be summarised as + follows: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Get a distribution as indicated in <link + linkend="getting-wine">Getting Wine</link> and see + the <ulink url="http://www.winehq.org/site/download">Wine + Downloads</> page. For the casual or new user the simplest + is to get an rpm distribution. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Configure wine using the <link + linkend="config-wine-main"><emphasis><filename>winecfg</></> + </link> command. For most people wine should now be usable. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + To test your installation run wine's Windows 3.1 like file + manager using the <filename>wine winefile</> command. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Run wine using the <link + linkend="running"><emphasis><filename>wine</> + <filename>filespec/appname.exe</></></link> command. + </para> + <para> + The first command you will run will be to install a package. + Typically something like <filename>wine + /media/cdrom/setup.exe</> or the equivalent. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para> + </sect2> + </sect1>
<sect1 id="what-is-wine">