Breakthrough: Getting Command and Conquer: Generals to work in Linux Mint

If you have Microsoft Vista, apply the steps in my last post, then apply a nocd patch (this also means you can keep your ROM stored away in a safe place).

If you have Windows XP or earlier on a separate partition, install the game there first as per normal (this is the easy way for games on more than one ROM disc), then apply the nocd patch. Many other games contained on a single ROM disc, can be installed directly into your Wine directory in your Linux OS easily enough.


On your Linux browser, go to the website for Wine HQ and follow the instructions for downloading the Wine git repository (Link: http://wiki.winehq.org/GitWine) via the terminal. In my case, this allowed me to upgrade Wine from 1.0.1 (stable version) to the latest version in development being 1.1.28, via my normal software repository. This version seems to have fixed many bugs, including the invisible mouse cursor, which I encountered in some games designed for Windows.

Mount the drive containing the Windows files and open the folder containing Program Files.

In the case of C&C Generals, look for the folder entitled EA Games.

You now have 2 choices here; either copy the entire contents of this folder from your Windows partition to your home folder in Linux (this also gets around the multi CD installation of this game ... and others like it). A simple Copy and Paste will achieve this.

Or, you can choose to run the game directly from the Windows partition, in your Linux environment. In this option you can open the file by right clicking and using "Open With Wine Program Loader".

I prefer the first option here, as it now means I have a copy of the relevant game in Linux, ... and I don't have to mount the Windows Partition each time I want to open the program.

Getting Command and Conquer Generals to Work in Vista (but what about Linux Wine?).

A lot of folk have posted concerns on internet forums, regarding the inability of getting C&C Generals to work in the Microsoft Windows Vista operating environment. Even the Vista compatibility site states that it doesn't work (see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/Search.aspx?type=Software&s=command%20conquer&page=2).

However, there is a way forward and the steps are quite simple. The following is what I did:

1. Installed Vista Service Pack 1

2. Installed C&C Generals.

3. Right clicked on desktop icon, selected Properties, selected Compatibility tab, then from the drop down menu select Windows XP Service Pack 2, ticked the little box and then clicked on Apply.

4. The final step was then to download the manual patch version 1.07 for the game.

5. The Game is ready to play.

The patch updates the generals.exe , as well as the data file for this game. Failure to apply the patch will result in the game freezing on the second splash screen.

There is a version 1.08 patch that can be installed in-game. But I preferred a manual patch that can be stored on a ROM for any necessary future use.

Now, if anyone can tell me how I can get this 2 disc game to work in Wine for Linux Mint , I'll be extremely grateful.

From XP and Mandrake to Ubuntu and Vista

My notebook was "KIA'd" in the weekend. I now have a Compaq Presario V3000 Notebook which came with Vista installed. Tonight, I have created allocated a 30 gig partition (total is 160) for the installation of Ubuntu. However, I am hoping to get my wireless connection working. The system is able to roam and identify the network. It just doesn't actually succeed in making an internet connection. Does anyone know of an executable command or the correct file I should be amending to achieve this? I am a newbie with Ubuntu, so your advice would be much appreciated.