Installing Irfan View

[jfh]

Having successfully installed Linux Lite, I am trying to install Irfan View following the instructions on this site:http://www.boekhoff.info/?pid=linux&tip=install-irfan-view-on-linux
I have copied the .dll file to a flash drive, but I don't know how to copy it to the directory he specifies. I am very new to linux and terminal averse, but I'd appreciate any suggestions how I can complete this process.

[torreydale]

Step 3 says: Copy this file to the analogous wine folder "/home/username/.wine/drive_c/windows/system32".

This assumes you have WINE installed.  If so, the .wine folder would be a hidden one.  You can see it by opening your home folder (Menu > Accessories > Home Folder) and then clicking on View and selecting Show Hidden Files.

[Hanzo]

Hello jfh,

Why using Irfanview on Linux?
Please see following link if you can use one of these alternatives

[torreydale]

To jfh,

If you already have WINE installed, you might as well see if IrfanView will work.  But ultimately, I agree with Hanzo.  Applications designed to run natively on Linux are the way to go, and there are plenty of image viewers made for Linux.

When I was new (which was under 2 years ago), I installed WINE.  Now I do what I can to avoid it.

[jfh]

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.   

[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

[JmaCWQ]

I've never been able to get IfranView working on Linux, but I do use XnView for Windows version 2.36 without any problems.
XnViewMP doesn't yet have all the features the Windows version has.

[skikir]

I'm new to LinuxLite.  Coming from PClinuxOS because it no longer supports 32 bit systems and XP is withering in the wind and I have 4 old Acer net-books I use in multiple areas that need a new 32 bit systems.  At this point I am really impressed with Linux lite however one of my "Must Have" apps is Irfanview.  PCLinuxOS has Irfanview in its repository and runs perfectly.  I have tried to install it under Play on linux and qtwine with out success. I can probably figure it out but it shouldn't be such a hassle.
Irfanview is so superior to the apps mentioned above that there is no comparison.  with the exception of Gimp they are just image viewers.  Irfanview has so many more capabilities for image enhancement and manipulation in addition to being an excellent image and file viewer.  Things like image resizing, color correction, conversion, scanning front end, paint, FAX and PDF viewer and a lot more.  It's great for 95% of image manipulation.  No offense to  Gimp but it is more of a dedicated graphics package like Photo Shop and is like using an excavator to dig a hole to plant a petunia.

[justme2]

Irfanview works 100% for me on LL3.4 with wine. But you are following instructions written in 2007. Download a later version of Irfanview and mfc42.dll will not be required. I run version 4.40 and mfc42.dll is not to be seen anywhere. All the plugins work too.

Install from a zip archive (which is not too easy to find!) from http://irfanview.info/files/iview444.zip

[JmaCWQ]

I found IfranView will run on LL 2.8 using the version provided in the .zip file.
Never been able to get the install version to work.

http://www.irfanview.com/faq.htm#Q61