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[ubuntu] windows emulation issues

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http://ubuntuforums.org – im trying to install minecraft but cant seem to get the WINE to work or even find it. its listed in my applications under installed software in the ubuntu software center but i cant get it to launch or even find it when i go in through the dash. actually im having a few issues. i try to get a whiteboard app to experiment with but it says its not in my sources and i have every source i can find enabled. (Hardware)

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Submitted by xskl on 09/18/2012

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I've recently decided to try not to support any proprietary software, and see how far I can go with Free software.

Despite this, I realize Free software costs money to make, and would be happy to pay for some. Is there any way to sort through the software in Ubuntu Software Center to find some, or if not, what applications are there are there? (Examples would be great)

Thanks!

New install of Ubuntu 12.04.1. Start Ubuntu Software Center. Edit menu > Software Sources > Other > tick the Canonical Partners sources. Click close.

Search for Skype.

I'm an absolute newby for Linux / Ubuntu. Yesterday I installed Ubuntu 11.10 on an old computer. It seemed to work fine. However today when I started the computer again the software center had disappeared!!

It wasn't in my starter list.

I removed all the icons in the sidebar because I'd like it to act more like a taskbar than a program dock. However, I now find it annoying that I must type "Software Center" into the Dash search bar whenever I wish to open it.

I thought it would be a good idea to put it right in the Dash home somewhere. Since I don't use Thunderbird, I thought to replace that icon with the Software Center.

I have just installed Ubuntu 9.10 KK on my Thinkpad A20m (yes I know it's old). The install went fine, but I have a two major issues.

1. I cannot seem to connect to the repositories. They are all checked in software sources. I have tried using ~sudo apt-get install (package)

I am using Ubuntu 12.04 and am unable to find where I install software using apt-get. In the dash if I type eclipse or the name of the software it appears, But I am unable to right click on it and open the folder location. Does anyone know how to find where exactly a particular software is installed using the dash.

Ubuntu linux uses software repositories to provide software packages and security updates to its users. There are a lot of mirrors situated all over the world, to offer better downloading speed for the users. To find the best repository server near you is a simple task, but could make your download speeds much better.

I have installed Digikam in the Software Center but I cannot find it. I have checked out Applications but it is not there. I know I have it because when I view the installed packages in the Ubuntu Software Center it is listed as being installed.

I installed a fresh copy of Ubuntu 12 desktop then:

Installed WINE from the Ubuntu Software Center. Installed WineTricks from the Ubuntu Software Center.

When I type the following commands in the terminal:

sudo winetricks dotnet40

I get this error message:

wine cmd.exe /c echo '%ProgramFiles%' returned empty string

If i try the command without sudo

winetricks dotnet40

The output is