Error message: Could not create directory
Error message: Could not create directory
Attached is what I get when I try to install.
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Re: Error message: Could not create directory
@esineath,
You're probably trying to launch the winzip self-extractor using your native Linux File Manager... This tends to be a bit unreliable.
You're better of installing applications using the command line...
See: Wine User's Guide: 3 Using Wine.
In your case it appears that Wine is not getting the correct working directory to launch the application in.
Wine is using a relative path - in a directory where your Linux (Wine) user probably doesn't have write permission.
Which is why it's best to do something like:
This is just an example... So you can't just blindly copy-paste it!
See: WineHQ Wiki: Wine Start.
Using this is preferable - as it ensures Wine env is more complete and provides better path mangling.
All Wine's self-generated .desktop launcher files use:
Bob
You're probably trying to launch the winzip self-extractor using your native Linux File Manager... This tends to be a bit unreliable.
You're better of installing applications using the command line...
See: Wine User's Guide: 3 Using Wine.
In your case it appears that Wine is not getting the correct working directory to launch the application in.
Wine is using a relative path - in a directory where your Linux (Wine) user probably doesn't have write permission.
Which is why it's best to do something like:
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cd "${WINEPREFIX:-${HOME}/.wine}/drive_c" # Change Directory to the root of your virtual Wine C:\ drive
ln -s ~/Downloads/dksports-setup.exe . # Link your downloaded game / application installer to the virtual Wine C:\ drive
wine start dksports-setup.exe
See: WineHQ Wiki: Wine Start.
Using this is preferable - as it ensures Wine env is more complete and provides better path mangling.
All Wine's self-generated .desktop launcher files use:
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wine start ...