Windows programs on Linux, easily
Release changes, the poll and CodeWeavers
Release changes
Now that package recipes in Launchpad are out of beta, Vineyard will start publishing daily builds instead of the testing releases you’ve seen so far.
This means that although there is already a new daily build out, it does not yet include functioning theme support (not in the GUI at least), but don’t fret, it is coming.
Another new thing with regards to packaging is that Vineyard is now distributed as a single package instead of two.
This does not mean that python-wine cannot be build separately, but since Vineyard is the only program using it so far, I don’t see any real reason to keep it as a separate package yet.
So, to round things up, there’s a new (daily) release out which contains various nice new features like:
- A fancy new tools button-menu (like the Elementary project made popular)
- Better Unity Launcher integration (quicklists)
- Support for limiting a process to a number of CPUs (not in GUI yet, but works from command line)
- Much faster startup of vineyard-preferences
- Better monitoring of child processes (so Vineyard won’t think your game exited when its launcher started it)
Along with fixes for:
- Not being able to remove a prefix
- Better compatibility with winetricks for prefix handling
- Improved Windows registry compatibility
- Better support for legacy Vineyard prefixes
The Poll
How did everyone feel about the poll? Not many people voted, so I’m interested in hearing why and if you think it’s a good idea to do another one.
CodeWeavers
Last but definitely not least, it’s my pleasure to announce that The Vineyard Project and CodeWeavers are now business partners in the sense that if you buy a CodeWeavers product (like the excellent CrossOver products) through clicking the banner on the right, your money will benefit CodeWeavers, Vineyard and the Wine project – that’s three times the good conscience for the price of one (product)!
Signing off,
– Christian
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about 13 years ago
How’s the traffic to the site? Maybe a lot of people just didn’t find the poll?
I’m using the PPA so I visit you site every now and then to read the changelogs. I think it’s great that you keep updating with news of the project. It occured to me that I hadn’t subscribed to your RSS feed, but now I have!
I think it’s a great project and unfortunately one that is needed (unfortunate in the sense that you need to run some Windows program on Linux and in the sense that Wine isn’t all that user friendly), but it’s fortunate that people like yourself step up and make terrific software. Keep it up!
about 13 years ago
I have around 700-1000 visitors a month that averagely read 3 pages on the site, so it’s not even just people quickly passing by.
There’s also the RSS feed, that I’m glad you’re subscribed to – thank you – and regular updates on Twitter (no identi.ca unfortunately), but I still get very little feedback – it’s a bit puzzling to me.
Maybe the website is too confusing? Maybe there aren’t enough pretty pictures to capture people’s attention? I don’t know.
I would love to get some feedback on what’s keeping people short on the feedback – everyone, feedback on the feedback please!
Thank you for the kind words and for sharing your thoughts – you’re an example.
Also a special thanks to the few die-hard-bug-reporters that have been following and helping Vineyard!
about 13 years ago
I know this post is a little old, just wanted to say that I have been using Vineyard for quite some time (since I saw the write-up on Web Upd8 I think). I’ve tried other solutions for managing Wine and frankly I find yours to be the best. You have made a program that does what I expect it to do and, unlike other applications which will remain unnamed (I’m pretty sure I’ve tried them all), it’s simple and easy to understand.
PlayOnLinux is comparable, but I use it only for very specific things, whereas I use Vineyard for everything else. Granted I don’t need Wine very often and when I do I am mostly playing around (trying out some throw-away game or comparing a Liunx app’s features to it’s Windows counterpart), but Vineyard is where it’s at for basically all of my Wine usage.
These are just my opinions of course, just thought I’d let you know I am using your program and find it very useful and I can’t be the only one
The only thing I find missing is Dolphin integration similar to that found in Nautilus (Kubuntu users always come last, if at all, it seems).
about 13 years ago
Thank you very much for writing, it’s so nice to hear when someone enjoys my years of work.
Are there any specific features in PlayOnLinux you’d like to see in Vineyard? I’ve already prepared the backend for separate Wine versions, so that might be something?
Hmm… Dolphin integration… I have some trouble finding info on how to extend Dolphin, but that may just be due to my unfamiliarity with KDE in general. Would a right-click menu suffice? That seems pretty easy to implement – for selecting Windows version and virtual desktop settings maybe?
Thanks again for writing, and for following Vineyard on twitter.
about 11 years ago
Hello,
Could I contribute economically or with hardware to this project?
I haven’t seen any updates in a long time and I would love to.
about 11 years ago
Hello Samber,
Yes, there are Flattr and PayPal donation buttons in the top-right of the website – you are of course very welcome to use either to donate to the project.
It has unfortunately been quite a while since I’ve made any updates to Vineyard, I know. I work as a freelance programmer and unfortunately this work is taking up all my time, leaving pretty much nothing for Vineyard.
Do you have any specific features or improvements you’d like to see? I know that I’d like to see the new audio drivers for Wine 1.0 implemented properly and possibly easier handling of different Wine versions, but getting some input from users such as yourself would make it much easier for me to make a roadmap and get some updates out.
Thanks for taking the time to write!
Cheers,
Christian