Installing Irfan View

[firenice03]

Thanks to all.  I will try one of the alternatives to Irfan View, but it would still like to try to install it, partly for the challenge, mostly because I'm just used to it, and at my age I hate change. I do, of course have wine installed and know how to access it.  What I don't know is how to copy the .dll file from my usb drive to wine.  The problem with the website I mentioned is that it assumes that you know how to do this, and it seems that most regular linux users make the same assumption - but I don't. I'm sure it is simple, but despite all my effort and considerable research, I still can't copy it.  Very frustrating.  Again, any help appreciated. 

Which part are you stuck on or having issue? As torrydale suggested in the 1st reply can you see the hidden folder ".wine"?
If you don't see it or any other hidden folder (in Linux a folder prefixed with the ".") Just like in Windows showing hidden folders need to be enabled: From within File Manager go to VIEW then tick the box next to "Show Hidden Files". Once its unhidden you can copy and paste using the GUI (right clicking).

If you are wanting terminal commands you can use the cp command to copy
You'll need to express both paths in the command the originating and the destination. so if the file named FILE is in your downloads and copying to Wine System32
cp /home/USERNAME/Downloads/FILE <space> /home/USERNAME/.wine/drive_c/windows/system32/
Replace USERNAME with your log in
Replace FILE with the filename.dll
<space> is a space between - typed as below..

Code:

cp /home/USERNAME/Downloads/FILE /home/USERNAME/.wine/drive_c/windows/system32

*Make sure your paths and file names are correct..

Update: Noticed Flash Drive..
To use cp you'll need the path - look in address after the drive is mounted and in it or use the df -h command in terminal..
The path is something like /media/USERNAME/88DC-6xd26  (88DC-6xd26 will be different)
so the command to copy:

Code:

cp /media/USERNAME/88DC-6xd26/FOLDER/FILE /home/USERNAME/.wine/drive_c/windows/system32

If you receive an error may need to use sudo

Code:

sudo cp /media/USERNAME/88DC-6xd26/FOLDER/FILE /home/USERNAME/.wine/drive_c/windows/system32