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[Cookie]

Switching to another desktop does not help, as wine can run only one time...

[john roberts]

Cookie, on Oct 11 2016 - 05:12 AM, said:

Switching to another desktop does not help, as wine can run only one time...

you can run more than one windows program at any time with wine , maybe you should try it .

[zalo]

Frank_Mueller, on Oct 10 2016 - 01:50 PM, said:

Can not get GPL running in a window as a server. I set "full screen = 0" and also "run in a window" in IGOR. GPL runs full screen when WINE is configured to serve each windows program in it's own window. When WINE is set to emulate a virtual desktop, GPL grabs the whole window, so no other Wine using application can be running.
Im' running a Ubuntu with LXDE. A 14.04 LTS upgraded to 16.04. WINE 1.8, because a server needs no FFB.
I will test a new install. Hope i will find time in the next weeks.

Hi Frank

here server linux for GPL worked fine few months ago.
first,  i used wine 1.6 version.
for wine option i emulate virtual desktop (with resolution bigger than gpl) and used V1 rasteriser  for have a windowed screen with GPL
i think you can check to find a solution in this way

Greetings

[Frank_Mueller]

Thanks a lot zalo !! I will try it.

Thanks ginetto for the tip!!

[John Woods]

Well, still behind the start line.

Have the tower with graphics card installed, got a keyboard and mouse last week.
Will get/find a monitor cable today probably.

Appreciate reading the comments and help on other threads.
Created a Linux bookmark folder.
Been reading FAQs.

Thinking I need a Linux for Complete Dummies book because everything is new and I am lost from the start.
Slowly onward thru the fog.

Guessing this will be a dual-boot install help as tower already has Win7.
Or just wipe the HD and start over?

Found this a few minutes ago, sure others have seen this page already.

https://appdb.winehq...ication&iId=814

Maybe someone could support Grand Prix Legends by helping others as a Super Maintainer?
Just thinking the page and linked pages need some help.
For instance, note links to papy.com and Sierra.

One tester found that using only one core reduced display freezes?

Edited by John Woods, Nov 19 2016 - 09:13 AM.

[Cookie]

If you will choose Linux mint or ubuntu you will have a good installer wich leads you through most difficulties.
It will detect your W7 and offers the option to install linux besides it.

For me the best guide is the easy Linux tips project wich leads you step by step after the install to an optimized OS.

The decision wich kernel version to take depends on your GPU,
as "gaming" definitely needs proprietary drivers and NVidia has them for the last kernel but AMD not...

[zalo]

Hi,

i use here playonlinux for wine management, it s very easy and confortable
it can manage to choose the wine version to use, virtual drive, etc
i think it s a good hint
for distribution, for beginner ubuntu (but it use the unity now, it can be switched for gnome 2) or mint 18 with mate

i reedit the post
gnome et mate cause some display graphical problem here
i change for xfce with xubuntu it work better now

Edited by zalo, Nov 25 2016 - 03:17 PM.

[John Woods]

Thanks zalo.

Here's a link: PlayOnLinux

Got the computer running with Win7.

Here's the current draft of install schedule:

1. ubuntu.
    (Seems that is recommended for beginners)?
a. Nvidia
b. Logitech
c. projector/monitor
3. Wine
4. PlayOnLinux
5. GPL Installer/GEM+/Grand Prix Legends
6. Configure DFGT wheel and pedals

If dual boot users go on-line using Linux on a Win7 partition, do they have to worry about security on the "base" Windows install?
Aren't there still vulnerabilities?

Thinking about doing a Linux partition install on this not-used-for-Grand Prix Legends laptop so I can get some scope.
It is used on-line and for e-mail.

[mcmirande]

Concerning linux distros, I use Manjaro (after trying several ones) and I'm very happy. It's based on Archlinux, but it's much easy to install and manage (at the level of Ubuntu or Mint)

Cheers, Marcos.

[john roberts]

John Woods, on Nov 22 2016 - 07:58 PM, said:

If dual boot users go on-line using Linux on a Win7 partition, do they have to worry about security on the "base" Windows install?
Aren't there still vulnerabilities?

what do you mean ? you sound confused . linux isn't installed on a win7 partition .

john

[john roberts]

myself when running gpl under wine i have always found winetricks less tricky to use than playonlinux , but then plain vanilla wine can be great if you don't have any problems .

john

Edited by john roberts, Nov 22 2016 - 09:28 PM.

[mcmirande]

Is somebody else racing GPL with a H-shifter? Until now I can't configure the shifter of my G27...

Marcos

[John Woods]

john roberts, on Nov 22 2016 - 09:20 PM, said:

you sound confused .
john

It's the one thing I am certain of.

Too much to learn all at once.

Maybe this is why?
Linux distros 2016 chart:
https://futurist.se/g...10/gldt1210.png

Shows what happens when someone shares a good idea.

Back to first impulse and making a Linux-only install, (no Win), on dedicated GPL rig, so that confusion is...click...resolved by elimination.

Found this: Best of 2016

Which includes this:

Quote

Best Distro for Desktops: Linux Mint Cinnamon
Linux Mint Cinnamon is the best operating system for desktops and powerful laptops. I will go as far as calling it the Mac OS X of the Linux world. Honestly, I had not been a huge fan of Linux Mint for a long time because of unstable Cinnamon. But, as soon as the developers chose to use LTS as the base, the distro has become incredibly stable. Because the developers don’t have to spend much time worrying about keeping up with Ubuntu, they are now investing all of their time in making Cinnamon better.

Best Distro for Games: Steam OS
Gaming has been a weakness of desktop Linux. Many users dual-boot with Windows just to be able to play games. Valve Software is trying to change that. Valve is a game distributor that offers a client to run games on different platforms. And, Valve has now created their open operating system -- Steam OS -- to create a Linux-based gaming platform. By the end of 2015, partners started shipping Steam machines to the market.

What about Steam OS? Noticed some comments are not all that favorable, not really unfavorable either, but anyone know if it might have some capability advantage given use for Grand Prix Legends only. As I understand it is designed to better handle graphics and not load up CPU?

Otherwise, seems latest Mint is way to go for newbie?
What about using Xfce...Linux lite?

Probably maybe about to perhaps download something soon and figure out how to use ImgBurn.

Thanks Cookie, for links that have helped a bunch, and everyone for comments etc.

Edited by John Woods, Nov 25 2016 - 12:47 PM.

[Cookie]

Afaik SteamOS is a commercial OS to support their way of making money...

If your PC's specs are not too low, I'd recomment to use mint cinamon.

[john roberts]

don’t forget you can download a few distros and try them in a live session by that by burning them or installing them on a virtual system .

If you are only going to use this pc for gpl you might also want to look into using a LTS version (long term system) which will have a longer support time before you have to update to the next version . Most none LTS system will need updating every one or two years (there are some rolling releases too… ) , where a LTS system would typically 5 years or longer if an enterprise version .

I would recommend using a Debian based system like ubuntu or mint but not Debian itself , that way anything you learn on one system you will be able to transfer to another , this is not to say there are not other great systems ( I can hear all the fedora users sharpening pitchforks and lighting torches ) . but you want to use a system that most new users start with and which there is the most help for you online .

The next thing is which desktop do you want to run and that is really up to your taste , I guess your pc will be fine with all the managers out there . So why not try a few …

gnome
unity
cinnamon
KDE
Xfce

you can have more than one desktop manager on your linux PC but that I guess might be beyond you at the moment .