Jorge Silva - Fedora Core 3

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1. My Linux Box
1. 1.1 DVD
2. 1.2 Issues
3. 1.3 Links
2. Useful Applications
1. 2.1 Wine
2. 2.2 Cedega
3. Compiled Binaries (Fedora Core 3, i386)

1. My Linux Box

Fedora Core 3 on Dell Latitude D610
Kernel: 2.6.12
Desktop Environment: KDE

1.1 DVD

~~DVD play drops too many frames. No solution yet.~~ Solution found! (see below)
Enable DMA on your DVD/CD drive.

Step 1:

Add the following line to the end of the /etc/modprobe.conf file:

options libata atapi_enabled=1

Step 2:

Add the following parameter to the kernel boot line in /boot/grub/menu.lst:

combined_mode=libata

Take a look at the complete workaround here

1.2 Issues

Audio

~~Partial hardware sound mixing (only playback) with ALSA, aRTS software mixing OK.~~
- I have no idea how it got solved, but this is not a problem anymore. Maybe the automatic updates got it fixed.
- Aditionally, I also got non-KDE applications (e.g. firefox) working with the ALSA mixer using the aoss script (e.g. ~$ aoss firefox).

1.3 Links

2. Useful Applications

2.1 Wine

Does your brand new Windows system refuses to install that awesome application you loved in Windows 98? Well, I bet you can run it with Wine! Wine is an Open Source implementation of the Windows API on top of X and Unix. This means that Wine allows you to run Windows applications on Linux! I have also used Wine to test Windows applications on the more manageable Linux environment to avoid cluttering up my Windows partition (in case I end up not liking the application).

I installed both Wine and Winetools from rpm. You have to go through the winetools setup before starting to use wine. Below is a summary of the Windows applications I have running on my Linux box.

Wine Version: 0.9.2
Winetools Version: wt0.9jo

Application	Installation	Status	Issues	Screenshot
Microsoft Office 2000	Simply run the installer from CD: `~$ wine "Path to CD Drive\SETUP.EXE"`	Running	+ PowerPoint crashes while editing but presentations are ok.
Adobe Acrobat 5.0	Simply run the installer from CD: `~$ wine "Path to CD Drive\SETUP.EXE"`	Running smoothly	None
Protel 99 SE, SP6	Simply run the installer from CD: `~$ wine "Path to CD Drive\PROTEL99SE_FULL.EXE"` After installation is finished, install the latest service pack (SP6): `~$ wine "Path to File\PROTEL99SESERVICEPACK6.EXE"`	Running smoothly	None
Age of Mythology	Run the installer (remember to execute the command at a location different from the CD mount point, otherwise you won’t be able to switch to the second installation CD): `~$ wine "Path to CD\SETUP.EXE"` When prompted for second CD, `eject` the first CD, `mount` the second CD and press “OK”. Using `winecfg` setup a virtual desktop for `AoM.exe` (prevents screen size/resolution changes).	Running smoothly	None

2.2 Cedega

These days, game support is about the only reason why I sometimes still regress to Windows, but that is rapidly changing. Cedega is a neat piece of software that you can use to install and run Windows games under Linux. You can download it from their site after paying a US$15 registration fee which includes a 3 month period of technical support. They have a fairly large library of games supported and they tend to focus on the hottest titles. Here is what I have managed to install (that I actually like):

Cedega Version: 5.2.8

Application	Installation	Status	Issues	Screenshot
Unreal Tournament (v4.36 Patch)	Simply run the installer from CD: `~$ cedega Path_to_CD_Drive/Setup.exe` Follow the instructions Repeat for v4.35 Patch: `~$ cedega Path_to_Patch/utpatch436.exe`	Running smoothly	None
Fifa 2005	Create iso image of first installation CD (no need to mount): `~$ cat /dev/cdrom > fifa2005_cd1.iso` Mount the first image to a temporary folder different from the CD mount point: `~$ mount -o loop ~/fifa2005_cd1.iso /mnt/temp` Change to installation directory `~$ cd /mnt/temp` Start cedega installation `~$ cedega AutoRun.exe` When prompted for the second CD, `mount` it normally and press “OK”.	Running smoothly	+ Runs too fast in powersave mode due to a miscalculation of processor speed. Overriding this mode solves the issue.

3. Compiled Binaries (Fedora Core 3, i386)

To download do rigth click | Save As…

xmmsctrl, a small utility to control xmms from the command line: xmmsctrl-1.9-1.i386.rpm
Moodin, a splash-screen engine for KDE: moodin-0.4.2-1.i386.rpm
Kphotoalbum, a KDE Image Database (previously KimDaBa): kphotoalbum-2.2-noi18n-1.i386.rpm
VisualBoyAdvance, a GameBoy Advance Emulator: VisualBoyAdvance-1.7.2-1.i386.rpm
Sane (Scanner Access Now Easy) backends: sane-backends-1.0.18-1.i386.rpm
Sane (Scanner Access Now Easy) frontends: sane-frontends-1.0.14-1.i386.rpm
Xsane, a graphical scanning frontend: xsane-0.99-1.i386.rpm