ubuntu and newsbin

While it isn't officially supported, we have many users who successfully run NewsBin under Linux with a Windows emulator (Wine is the most popular). This forum exists for you Linux guys to share your experience getting NewsBin running on Linux as well as report any strangeness that we may or may not be able to fix. DThor is the resident expert.

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ubuntu and newsbin

Postby kvab » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:07 pm

I have just installt linux for the first time, got sick of microsoft hehe......

I have istallt the latest ubuntu, dont ever know if that the bedst linux for my laptop.

but anyway, now i need newzbin to work. i have installt wine, the right way i hope, and newsbin is installet to but, then i type ok at the upcommen startup message i get an error
some kind of torrurial will be wery helpfull
THX


Can enyone help me, to total new on linux, and really wont want to go back to bill "a..hole gates"
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Postby richy99 » Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:23 am

there is a sticky at the top of this forum with quite alot of info about installing it on linux

what error comes up?
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Postby newsraider » Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:47 am

i made a quick how to a while back. hope it helps.

http://forum.newsbin.com/viewtopic.php?t=22459
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Postby kvab » Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:48 pm

now i finally manage to install newsbinpro, but when i start it up, an error pops up, so i shot down the error message and it starts properly, for a time.

If i minimize the window, and try to maximize it again. the problem start i fails to respond, anyone have same problems or know how to fix it please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Postby newsraider » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:46 am

im thinking that is the message of the day popping up? go to your options and then advanced and uncheck it.

if you are able to make it that far.
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Postby kvab » Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:43 pm

THX great help, it work perfect now.
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