cedega_4.3.2-1.i386.tgz

Cedega 4.3.2

It can be used for all kind of linux even gentoo [can be inserted in portage tree]. Here's a howto for 4.3.1 [sry, I haven't fount newer]:


TransGaming Cedega HOWTO Guide 4.3-1.1.1.1.en
===============================================

This guide provides an overview of how to use TransGaming's Cedega to run your
favorite games on Linux. If you have any questions about how to use Cedega, or
if you have other support issues, please use TransGaming's web-based support
system at http://www.transgaming.org/forum/

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System Requirements
===================

The following are the minimum requirements for Cedega 4.3:

Operating System
----------------
Core requirements are:
- Linux Kernel 2.2 or higher. Stock Kernels recommended over RedHat
7.x/8.x/9.x kernels. 2.6 kernels are not recommended due to stability
issues.
- XFree86 4.0 or higher (4.2 and above recommended)
- glibc 2.2 or higher
- working hardware accelerated OpenGL video card

CPU Type and Speed
------------------
Recommended minimum hardware is
- 500 MHz or faster Pentium or Athlon CPU
- 64MB of memory; 128 MB or higher recommended
- 1-2 GB free hard disk space for games
- Linux Supported 3D graphics card with 16MB of video RAM is required.
Nvidia GeForce-class GPU recommended. ATI Radeon 8500 or higher with
working ATI FireGL drivers should work for many (though not all) games,
but will not perform as well for the moment.

Please note: individual requirements may be higher for certain games.

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Configuring Your Computer for Cedega
====================================

Make sure that your video card has working 3D acceleration
----------------------------------------------------------
Make sure that the latest drivers for your video card have been installed on
your system, and that OpenGL is working properly. (NVidia card owners, please
visit http://www.nvidia.com. ATI card owners, please visit http://www.ati.com)

To test your graphics card for OpenGL support execute the following command:

$ glxinfo | grep #direct rendering#

output will return "direct rendering:"

If this is 'Yes' or 'Enabled' then OpenGL is likely set up correctly. If it is
listed as 'no' or 'disabled' then double-check your 3D setup.

You may also want to try a performance test. Execute the following to run a
simple benchmark included on most popular Linux distributions:

$ glxgears

The glxgears program will output an FPS (Frames Per Second) rating to the
command line. If 3D acceleration is correctly enabled for your video card,
then the reported FPS should be well over 500 FPS at the default window size.
If the output shows less than 500 FPS then you should double check your 3D
setup.

In some cases it is possible to have multiple OpenGL libraries
installed on your system. If you are having problems with Cedega, you may
wish to check whether this is the case for your system. You can easily
do so by executing:

$ locate libGL

This will display any OpenGL libraries you have on your system. In
particular, you should be cautious of having libGL in both /usr/lib
as well as in /usr/X11R6/lib. Sometimes, the software-only Mesa OpenGL
libraries are installed in /usr/X11R6/lib and hardware accelerated drivers
are installed elsewhere. We do not recommend removing the Mesa libraries
from /usr/X11R6/lib unless you are seeing slow rendering in games running
under Cedega.

Check your cd devices and mount points for permissions
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Many Windows games use copy protection systems that requires Cedega to have
'read' access to your CD-ROM device, as well as 'read' and 'execute' access
to your CD-ROM mount point. Check your CD-ROM devices and mount points to
ensure that Cedega has appropriate permissions.

If you do not know what devices and mount points are being used by your
system, you can read the /etc/fstab file for more information using the
following command:

$ less /etc/fstab

To change the permissions on your CD-ROM device and mount points, execute the
following commands as 'root':

# chmod a+r [CD-ROM Device]
# chmod a+rx [CD-ROM mount point]

Many distributions of Linux use symbolically linked devices. You will also
need to change permissions on the linked devices as well. To see if a device
is linked, run the following command:

$ ls -la [CD-ROM Device]

This command will return information that may resemble the following:

lr-xr-xr-x 1 root root 13 Aug 21 14:45 /dev/cdrom -> cdroms/cdrom0

If the output displays a -> then this device is linked. In the above output the
device /dev/cdrom is symbolically linked to the device /dev/cdrom/cdroms/cdrom0.
Be sure to change the permissions on all linked devices.

Under some circumstances, you may need to edit your /etc/fstab file to ensure
that all users have access to the CD-ROM mount point.


Check your X configuration file
-------------------------------
Depending on your distro this may be called either XF86Config, XF86Config-4
or xorg.conf.

Games often attempt to change your screen resolution to fit their needs.
Make sure that the 'Screen' section of your X config file has a number
of resolutions. The most common resolutions are: 1600X1200, 1280X1024,
1024X768, 800X600, 640X480. If the game is not running at fullscreen properly,
check the game settings to see what resolution it is attempting to use and
make sure that resolution is listed in your X config file.

Note: You may experience improved performance with some games when running
the X server at 16 bit color depth.

Disable Sound Servers
---------------------
Many Linux desktop systems such as KDE and Gnome run sound servers such as
'ARTS' or 'esd'. These sound servers can cause sound problems within Cedega
by reserving exclusive access to the sound device. If you are having sound
problems make sure to disable any sound servers or other applications that
may be using sound, such as 'xmms'.

Check free space limitations
----------------------------
Some systems may be set up with restrictive space quotas on the /home
directory. These limitations can cause Cedega to incorrectly report available
free space. You may experience problems installing games if the
available space is reported incorrectly, or if there is not enough space
available on your system. If you experience any error messages reporting
that there is not enough hard drive space to install a game, disable quotas,
or symbolically link to a device with more free space available.

Prelink, Exec-Shield and VA Layout
----------------------------------
As of Cedega 4.3, there are no longer any compatability issues between prelink,
exec-shield, the new VA layout and Cedega. These features can be left enabled
and will work seamlessly with Cedega.

For versions of Cedega older than 4.3 please refer to the Prelink, Exec-Shield,
and VA Layout section in the 4.2.1 Release Notes or HOWTO Guide.

Exec (error = 21)
-----------------
Some distributions' versions of mount now run with the noexec option unless
otherwise specified. Running games from a partition mounted with noexec can
cause an error = 21 message.

To fix this issue, edit /etc/fstab and modify the partition line by
changing 'noexec' to 'exec' in the mount options.

For example, change:
/dev/hda1 / ext3 errors=remount-ro,no-exec,defaults 0 1
to:
/dev/hda1 / ext3 errors=remount-ro,exec,defaults 0 1

If neither "exec" nor "no-exec" appears in the line it is recommended that you
add "exec" to ensure that the partition can be used by Cedega.

To remount the partition run:
$ mount -o remount /


======================
How To Install Cedega:
======================

Cedega is available in a variety of pre-built binary packages designed to
suit your Linux distribution. Please note that TransGaming does not provide
official support for packages built from source.

First select the package that is right for you:

rpm - RedHat Package Management (RedHat Linux, Mandrake Linux, etc)

To install the Cedega rpm package open a console/terminal window and execute
the following command as 'root':

# rpm -ivh cedega-[version].rpm

deb - Debian Package (Debian GNU/Linux, Corel/Xandros Linux, Lindows, etc)

To install the Cedega deb package open a console/terminal window and execute
the following command as 'root':

# dpkg -i cedega_[version].deb

tgz - Tar GZipped Package (Slackware Linux, etc)

To install the Cedega tgz package open a console/terminal window and
execute the following commands as 'root':

# cd /
# tar -xvzf cedega-[version].tgz

Some distributions use their own package management tools, such as Gentoo and
Slackware. If this is so the tgz package of Cedega can be used with most of
these tools.


Installing the Font Installer Package:
--------------------------------------
The font installer package is a convenience script provided by TransGaming
for the purposes of downloading and installing the Microsoft Core Fonts. Please
note that you must accept a licencing agreement with Microsoft as part of
the process in installing this package.

If you've already installed Cedega using the steps in the previous section,
then this part should be familiar. Otherwise, please review the steps above.
Select the proper package for your distribution, and install it.

After the package is installed, each user who wishes to use the fonts will need
to run the installer script. At the command line, type:

$ tg-font-install

From there, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the install. This
will install the fonts in that user's ~/.transgaming_global/Fonts/ directory.


Installing the Mozilla ActiveX Control Installer Package:
---------------------------------------------------------
The Mozilla ActiveX Control installer package is a custom win32 mozilla package
provided by TransGaming for the purposes of providing support for HTML content
to games inside of Cedega. Please note that you must accept a licencing
agreement with Mozilla and its developers in order to download and use this
product.

If you've already installed Cedega using the steps listed above, then this part
should be familiar. Otherwise, please review the steps above. Select the
appropriate package for your distribution, and install it.

After the package is installed, each Linux user who wishes to use the Mozilla
ActiveX Control will need to run the installer script. At the command line,
type:

$ tg-mozctl-install

From there, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the install. This
will install the Mozilla ActiveX Control in that user's
~/.transgaming_global/mozcontrol directory.

Once installed as directed above, Cedega will by default use the Mozilla
ActiveX control to render HTML content, as appropriate. If desired, it can
be disabled in the [wine] section of the config file by setting:
"MozillaControl" = "N"

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Installing a Game Using Cedega
==============================

To install a game using Cedega open a console/terminal window, and follow
the following procedure:

1) Insert and mount your cdrom drive.

For the following examples we will be assuming a CD-ROM mount point
of /mnt/cdrom; your setup may be different, depending on your Linux
distribution. The mount point for your cdrom can be found in
the /etc/fstab file.

2) Once the cd has been mounted check the contents of the disc.

$ ls /mnt/cdrom

Most installers will be named 'setup.exe' or 'install.exe'. If this is
not the case, you may need to locate the install executable; it is often
listed in the documentation for the game, or you may need to check the
game information page on the TransGaming website.

3) When you have located the correct installer executable, install the
game using:

$ cedega /mnt/cdrom/setup.exe

Then, follow the install instructions for the game you are installing.
You may experience some graphical errors during the copying
process. These are generally not harmful.

Some games require special install instructions or methods. If you are having
problems installing a game please check the games database and forums found on
the TransGaming Website.

Multi-Disc Installers:
----------------------
Some games that have multiple discs to install may not allow for unmounting
a CD-ROM as it may register as busy. If this is the case, you should run the
installer with the -monitor-cdrom-eject option, and then you may press the eject
button on CD-RW or DVD drives and the disc will unmount and eject automatically.
For non RW/DVD cdrom drives you will need to run: killall -USR2 wineserver
This command will unmount and eject all CD-ROMs. Please note this command could
also cause problems if there are multiple copies of the wineserver running.

This useful functionality is off by default due to the fact that the drivers for
some hardware could cause problems with flash cards or degrade performance.

For more information, please see the "CD/DVD Ejection System" section below.

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Playing a Game Using Cedega
===========================

There are three methods for starting a game once it has been installed.

Using the Desktop Icon:
-----------------------
Some (but not all) games will create a desktop icon during the installation
process. To start the game, simply open this icon using a click or
double-click, depending on your window manager settings.

If you wish to pass special options to Cedega or the game edit the desktop
shortcut and add in the appropriate options.

Using the Start Menu:
---------------------
Some games, on some Linux distributions will add a link to the start
menu on your desktop. Simply click the start menu, go to TransGaming -> Programs
and then the game name/vendor and select the game icon.

Again, if you wish to pass special options to Cedega or the game edit the menu
item shortcut.

Using the Command Line:
=======================

Open a console/terminal window and change into the game directory using the
following commands:

$ cd ~/TransGaming_Drive/Program Files/[Game Directory]
$ cedega [wine options] game.exe [game options]

Options can be passed both to Cedega and the game using the command line.

The options for Cedega are:

-bigexe
As of Cedega 4.3 this option is now the default behaviour, and is only
accepted