Pokerstars on Linux Using Wine

#1 09-19-2005, 09:36 PM

I've managed to get Pokerstars working on my Linux machine using wine w/ one annoying bug. Seems like I can only have 3 active windows running. Makes it hard to multitable!! Whenever I open windows, for example my handhistory, the main lobby will not maximize at all. Any suggestions? Thanks

timprov · #2 09-19-2005, 09:43 PM

Spend the 200 bucks on VMWare.

spicychili · #3 09-20-2005, 01:23 AM

try crossover office

LoveDub · #4 09-20-2005, 03:38 AM

I had a similar problem. When the lobby is minimized, use the View Lobby button in the software rather than the windows manager restore window. It has something to do with using minimize in the window manager, I can't quite remember what, but there is a solution. Never minimize the lobby?

#5 09-20-2005, 09:44 PM

Thanks for your suggestions...

I think I may have gotten rid of that bug I was having.
I ran winecfg. Under the graphics tab I selected emulate a virtual desktop and set the resolution to the size of my screen. The pokerstars windows appear in this virtual desktop and dont exibit the minimizing problem I had. So far it seems to be running bug free.

Solved my own problem and never had to fork out $200 for vmware. Sweet!