Physics Geek: Running Wizard101 in Linux
Running Wizard101 in Linux
Well, the directions are from an Ubuntu forum, but I don’t see why it shouldn’t work on almost any Linux distribution that can handle Wine. in any event, if you’re a fan of Wizard101, but want to play the game in Linux rather than Windows, here are the gory details:
The Tutorial
Welcome to my first tutorial on Ubuntu forums. in this wonderful tutorial (lol) I will be showing you how to run and install Wizard 101 perfectly, with no problems. Wizard 101 is a Windows based game, not a Linux or Macintosh game. Why? well programming on a Windows operating system is easier than Linux and/or Mac. Also, the majority of the world is Windows based. However, Linux has a secret weapon called Wine! Wine basically allows you to enjoy Windows applications/games on your Linux operating system, perfectly (sometimes). Lets get started on installing Wine and setting up Wizard101!
Note: you will be asked to enter your “root” password, in order to install Wine.
Installing Wine
1. Installing Wine – Install Wine first.
sudo apt-get install wine wine-utils
2. Configuring Wine – do this after installing Wine.
winecfg
Installing Wizard101
1. Download Wizard101 – need this in order to play & install.
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2. Open your newly downloaded .zip file and extract the .exe.
3. right click on the InstallWizard101.exe and select “Open with Wine Windows Program Loader.”
4. Read & follow the instructions when you open the InstallWizard101.exe. Set your settings like the screenshot below. (Hardware Cursor should be unchecked)
5. Wait for patching to finish and finally enter your username and password, then click “Play.” now you’re done
Looks pretty straightforward. now to finish converting the castoff machine from my father-in-law…
Posted by Physics Geek at May 10, 2010 12:23 PM| TrackBack 
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