Windows Games on Linux with PlayOnLinux

PlayOnLinux supports over 500 software and applications, it also enable you to download, install and run other Windows .exe softwares from the Internet.

This is a step by step, picture by picture instructions how to download and install The world’s most popular 3D ice fishing game Ice-Pro 2 “Propilkki 2” .exe Window game with Linux Mint operating system using the PlayOnLinux application.

These instructions can you also apply to other Windows .exe games from the Internet.

First you need to install PlayOnLinux application from the package manager.
Right click on the playonlinux package, Mark for installation. Mark also all extra required packages, to installation click Apply. During the installation accept also all the font licenses that requires.
You also have to download and save the Propilkki 2 program to your computer, the file name is P2Installer_v0.9.exe
Start the application, Menu- Games- PlayOnLinux.
First use of PlayOnLinux , Welcome to PlayOnLinux’s First Use Wizard. Please make sure you are connected to the Internet. Click forward, starts downloading updates…
Let’s start to installation the Propilkki 2 game, press the Install button.
Next, click on the bottom of the text, Install a .pol package or an unsupported application.
Will open the installation wizard, select the manual installation and click Next.
Welcome to PlayOnLinux’s manual installation wizard. This script will allow you to install any program on PlayOnLinux and use it with all the tools (Wine Config, Advanced Wine Configuration, Capture, etc.) as if it had been installed with an official script. Warning: We are unable to guarantee that your application will work perfectly. Click Forward.
Manual installation wizard. Select Install a program in a new prefix. Click Forward.
Manual installation wizard. Please type a name for your application’s Wine prefix. This name shouldn’t contain spaces. Click Forward.
Manual installation wizard. here select both options, Assign a Wine version to a program and Configure Wine. Click Forward.
Manual installation wizard. Select System to use with Wine. Click Forward.
It will start the Wine configuration window, there click on the OK button.
The wizard will continue, now we collect the downloaded game file. Click Browse.
Open the folder where you downloaded the Propilkki 2 game P2Installer_v0.9.exe file, select it and press the open button.
Now is the game P2Installer_v0.9.exe file selected, press the Forward button.
Choose your language and press the OK button.
If you accept all the license terms click  i Agree.
Select here, Create Start Menu Shortcut, and Create desktop shortcut, press Next to continue.
The installation directory shall not be replaced, press the Install button.
The installation download is complete, press next to continue.
The world’s most popular 3D ice fishing game Ice-Pro 2 “Propilkki 2” installation is complete. Click Close.
Now you can close this PlayOnLinux wizard window by pressing Cancel.
Start the game from the desktop shortcut or from the Menu.
Enjoy the world’s most popular 3D ice fishing game Ice-Pro 2 “Propilkki 2”
Windows Games on Linux PlayOnLinux does it all for you, so you can get to using your games. It’ll even install the best version of Wine for each application, meaning that you always get the best possible experience.

Linux Software Source

The Linux Software Source is the storage location of repositories to download and install programs to your computer, which is the operating systems software packages installation source.

After the installation of Linux Mint operating system the main software source is only available where you can find the most common basic software.

The program is due to limitation of the repository as well as the reliability use of the system to ensure the stability. In Linux Mint there are a number of repositories, which allows the introduction of programs for you to install for a wider range.

NOTE! The software source repository increasing is at your own risk!

I’ll show here a couple of different options on how to add more sources to your Linux OS.

First, I will show the quickest way to add sources, then I show you how they will be added graphically.

We will add to Linux Mint 12 Lisa Cinnamon Desktopt a new Unofficial repository for Cinnamon themes, applets and extensions.

The Cinnamon Extras repository, is so you no longer have to download, extract and move folders around every time there is a new version for your Cinnamon theme/applet/extension, Cinnamon Extras takes care of that for you.
 Open the Terminal and copy there the next command. Always remember to press Enter after each command.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bimsebasse/cinnamonextras

Press the Enter key and enter the password, hit Enter again.

This command added the authentication key, as well as the software repository.

The following command.

sudo apt-get update

After the update close the terminal, and open the Synaptic Package manager.
 Choose “Origin” in the left panel (sorts packages by source) and click on “LP-PPA-bimsebasse-cinnamon-extras/oneiric” to view all available packages in Cinnamon Extras.
NOTE! If you install anything that you have already previously installed manually, please delete the folders from your old manual installation first.

The Cinnamon Extras repository is tiny now but will grow steadily to include all the popular and useful applets, themes and extensions.
 In Cinnamon settings you can customize your own desktop, NOTE, some changes need Cinnamon to restart, you do it easy with key combination, ALT + F2, and the letter R in the dialog box, and press Enter.

Add a new repository to Software Source graphically.

There are several alternatives how to add repositories to the software source application. the Menu – Preferences – Software source, Synaptic Package manager – Settings – Repositories, Software Manager – Edit – Software source, Or from the Update Manager – Edit – Software source.

We add this Cinnamon Extras repository to Software Source graphically.
 Software source application, tab Other Software. Click add… and there you paste…
 On the page, deb and deb-src lines source, copy the source one by one, be sure to check that it is the correct version what you use, Linux Mint 12 Lisa used the Ubuntu version Oneiric.
Once you’ve added the sources, click on the source page on the Signing Key: numbers.
 Right Click on the number series, Save Link As. Save it to your desktop.
 In the Authentication tab, add the Cinnamon Extras authentication key, click Import Key File… get the saved. html file, then close the software sources application.

In The Synaptic Package manager click on the reload button and the system will retrieve and update the data from the new repository.

This way you can add new Linux Software Source

Remember that the Linux Software Source repository increasing is at your own risk!

Icelandic government will exchange to open source software

Iceland has put up five goals Why change to open source.

1. When purchasing new software, free and open-source software and
proprietary software are to be considered on an equal footing, with
the object of always selecting the most favourable purchase.
2. Every endeavour shall be made to choose software based on open
standards, regardless of whether the software in question is standard
or bespoke (custom-designed). Generally, software which is free for
anyone to use is also typified by open standards.
3. Public bodies shall endeavour to avoid any undue dependence on
particular software manufacturers or service providers. The utilisation
of free and open-source software is one means of this.
4. One goal for bespoke (custom-designed) software financed by public
bodies, including software for research and development projects,
should be its reusability. Keeping the software free and open-source
is one way to achieve reusability. Strategies shall be devised at the
outset of such projects for ensuring reuse of the software.
5. Students in Icelandic educational institutions shall be given the
opportunity of learning about and using free and open-source
software on a par with proprietary software.

You can read the whole Icelandic government will exchange to open source software story here

Linux Firewall

A firewall is ready in the Linux kernel called “netfilter” what the programs like (Gufw, Firestarter, Iptables) use.
Linux Firewall Settings editing is needed only if you keep up a server which is open to the world.
Linux firewall can be activated only one at a time, either Gufw or Firestarter.

Gufw is an easy, intuitive, way to manage your Linux firewall.

It supports common tasks such as allowing or blocking pre-configured services, common P2P, or individual IP/port(s), and many others!

Firestarter is a Open Source software, available free of charge Easy to use with graphical interface.

Avoid the drawbacks and dangers of the Internet.

Linux Mint is safe to use

Linux Mint is resistance to viruses (-exe, dll, wmf, flash) and password protection makes Linux Mint extra safe.

Therefore, a separate anti-virus program is not, at least not yet needed.

However, you can install, such as ClamTk virus scanner program from the package manager, if you want to check the files from viruses which are spread for Microsoft Windows.

Keep your Linux home network safe

You can test your Linux Firewall security from the ShieldsUP site.
Below an extract of what the test told me about my Internet connection:
Attempting connection to your computer. . .

Shields UP! is now attempting to contact the Hidden Internet Server within your PC.

It is likely that no one has told you that your own personal computer may now be functioning as an Internet Server with neither your knowledge nor your permission. And that it may be serving up all or many of your personal files for reading, writing, modification and even deletion by anyone, anywhere, on the Internet!
Your Internet port 139 does not appear to exist!

One or more ports on this system are operating in FULL STEALTH MODE!Standard Internet behavior requires port connection attempts to be answered with a success or refusal response.

Therefore, only an attempt to connect to a nonexistent computer results in no response of either kind. But YOUR computer has DELIBERATELY CHOSEN NOT TO RESPOND (that’s very cool!) which represents advanced computer and port stealthing capabilities.

A machine configured in this fashion is well hardened to Internet NetBIOS attack and intrusion.
Unable to connect with NetBIOS to your computer.

All attempts to get any information from your computer have FAILED. (This is very uncommon for a Windows networking-based PC.)

Relative to vulnerabilities from Windows networking, this computer appears to be VERY SECURE since it is NOT exposing ANY of its internal NetBIOS networking protocol over the Internet.

Linux Firewall rules

Download Linux Mint 12 LXDE

Linux Mint 12 LXDE is a full-scale version of Linux Mint, which is suitable for Lightweight Linux, especially for older hardware, and users who appreciate the speed.

LXDE The “Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment” is an extremely fast-performing and energy-saving desktop environment. Maintained by an international community of developers, it comes with a beautiful interface, multi-language support, standard keyboard short cuts and additional features like tabbed file browsing. LXDE uses less CPU and less RAM than other environments.

System requirements:

• x86 processor
• 256 MB RAM
• 5 GB of disk space
• Graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution
• CD/DVD drive or USB port

Download Linux Mint 12 LXDE

Md5 sum: 2b54938b8e2f14a5fbca8abc6da86f6a

Torrents: http://torrents.linuxmint.com/torrents/linuxmint-12-lxde-cd-32bit.iso.torrent

HTTP Mirrors:

• Argentina Xfree
• Australia AARNet
• Australia Internode
• Australia Western Australian Internet Association
• Australia Yes Optus Mirror
• Austria Goodie Domain Service
• Belarus ByFly
• Brazil Universidade Federal do Parana
• Canada University of Waterloo Computer Science Club
• Czech Republic Silicon Hill
• Denmark klid.dk
• Estonia Girl Technology Blog
• France linuxmint-fr.org
• France Ordimatic
• France RTS Informatique
• Germany Copahost
• Germany GWDG
• Germany NetCologne GmbH
• Greece National Technical University of Athens
• Greece University of Crete
• Greenland Tele Greenland
• Iceland Siminn hf
• Indonesia idREPO
• Ireland HEAnet
• Italy GARR
• Japan Tsukuba WIDE
• Kazakhstan Neolabs
• Latvia University of Latvia
• Lithuania Atviras kodas Lietuvai
• Luxembourg root S.A.
• Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Open Source Mirror
• Netherlands Tuxis Internet Engineering
• Poland ICM – University of Warsaw
• Portugal CeSIUM – Universidade do Minho
• Romania Apollo Hardware Consulting
• Romania ServerHost
• Russia Yandex Team
• South Africa University of Free State
• South Africa Web Africa
• South Korea KAIST
• Sweden DF – Computer Society at Lund University
• Sweden Portlane
• Switzerland SWITCH
• Taiwan NCHC
• Taiwan TamKang University
• USA Linux Freedom
• USA mirrorcatalogs.com
• USA University of California
• USA University of Maryland, College Park
• USA Yellow Fiber Networks

LXDE

Dropbox Download install and use

Dropbox allows you to back up and share files between all your computers, and other important files are always in your hands.

DropBox It is the easiest way to make sure your files are up to date and accessible anywhere.

You can download the Dropbox directly from the home page or from Linux Mint Package manager.
After downloading, open Menu, Network or Internet there is Dropbox launcher, click it.
It start Dropbox Installation, In order to use Dropbox, you must download the proprietary daemon, click OK.
This takes a short moment while the application downloading Dropbox.
Dropbox setup, select if you don’t have a Dropbox account, and create it, or select I have a Dropbox account, click Next
Login to Dropbox, your Email and password, click Next.
Here can you select if you want to upgrade Dropbox, click Next.
Choose setup type, Typical (recommended) set up Dropbox with normal settings. Advanced Choose your Dropbox’s location, which folder will be synced, and if extended attributes should be synced, click Install.
The installation wizard: Your Dropbox is a special folder on your computer. Simply drop in files and they will instantly be available on any of your other computers and the web. Next.
Access your files from anywhere using dropbox.com. If you need to use your files from someone else’s computer, simply login to www.dropbox.com. You can view, and upload your files securely from any web browser. Next
The Dropbox notification area icon, Click the icon to quickly open your Dropbox folder, access the Dropbox website, find help and information, and change your Dropbox preferences. Next.
Share folder with people you know, You can share any folder in your Dropbox with friends or colleagues, even if they use a different operating system from you. Next
The installation wizard is ready, Dropbox has finished installing and you’re all set up and ready to use Dropbox. Finish.

Once your files are synced, you can use them directly from each of your computer or over the web using the Dropbox website. No matter which computer you use, the files will appear the same, or synced, wherever you go.

This is also handy when sending large files such as photographs or videos (which does not fit in an email) to your friends. Dropbox runs on Linux, Mac, Windows and mobile device.

Dropbox runs on Linux, Mac, Windows and mobile device.

Files stored in the Dropbox server is encrypted.
Dropbox download and registration  www.dropbox.com

After installation, you have 2GB of online storage for free, with up to 100GB available to paying customers
Sharing!

Partitions Table Installation Benefits

If you have installed any Linux operating system with multiple partitions table and you want to install a new OS on top of it.

The biggest advantage with manually made partitions is when you re-install or installing some other Linux OS on your computer. You can keep the current partitions and all the files in your home folder. There is always good to save backups of important files.

During the installation process when you come to the point where you select where you want to install Linux Mint? Select Manual.
The application opens where you can see all the partitions on your computer, what file system was previously used and the size of the partition, all partitions are exempted in this stage.
If you also have a Windows system installed, then you can see as well the Windows partition.
Select the first partition, it will activate the partition, click Change.
Edit the partition, keep the size unchanged, Use as Ext4 journaling file system (the same as before), select Format the partition, and Mount point to root (/) click OK.
Select the next partition and click Changes.
Edit the partition, keep the size unchanged, Use as swap area, click OK.
Select the last partition and click Changes.
Edit the partition, keep the size unchanged, Use as Ext4 journaling file system (the same as before), Do not select Format the partition if you want to keep the old files in your Home folders, and Mount point to Home (/home) click OK.
The partition table is ready, click Install.
If you have the Windows partition remember to change the file system to the same as before (usually ntfs) and the Mount point to Windows (/windows). Do not select Format the partition.

NOTE: During installation, you can also follow these instructions on-line!
When the desktop opened up, start Firefox and go to helpsite.org site where you can find the installation instructions, and at the same time you can follow these instructions when you installing the Linux Mint operating system.
In Linux Mint 12 Lisa KDE you moving between the installation window and Firefox, use Alt+Tab

This is the Partitions Table Installation Benefits

Linux Mint 12 KDE Screen shots Demonstration

This Linux Mint 12 KDE version of is one of the few Linux OS versions where everything is working out off the box.

Here’s a quick summary of what you can do with this Linux Mint 12 KDE version.

Do this after the installation, update your computer with Update Manager.
All Internet access is working properly, the cable connection and WiFi.
Scroll all the windows with keyboard shortcut Alt+Tab.
With Dolphin file manager you can compress the files to Zip, RAR, ZIP/TAR, Java or 7-Zip formats.
Root actions with Dolphin like open Terminal here, change permissions and ownerships for the file.
7 KDE Synaptic Package Manager and upgrade all required packages.
Software Manager with over 36 000 application packages all available after a few clicks.
System Settings with Graphical user interface.
Infocenter with lots of info like Hardware and Memory information.
Add Widgets to your desktop.
Lots of useful pre-installed applications for example, Graphics DigiKam, Internet BitTorrent Client, Multimedia  K3b Disc Burning, Office LibreOffice, Settings Backup Tool, System Partition Editor, Utilites  Desktop Widgets.
Plus much more with this free Linux Mint 12 KDE

This was Linux Mint 12 KDE Screen shots Demonstration