On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 21:42, Stan Goodman
Try the free eval version of CrossOver and see if you still have problems. Then we will know if the problem is with the Kindle app or wine.
Now I've downloaded and installed CrossOver (the bin file, as there is no rpm package for x86_64), and installed Kindle on it.
Why do you need a 64 bit package? The 32 bit RPM works just fine in a 64 bit system. That's the one I use in my 64 bit system and it installs without errors in openSUSE 11.4. I installed Kindle for PC 1.6 using the CrossTie from here: http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name/?app_id=6636 (rough equivalent of the 1-Click install concept), and it drops in smoothly... also without errors. Launch from the desktop icon that is added on install and Kindle comes up... all my books are there. I've done this install on several machines using the same CrossTie and Crossover and it works every time in openSUSE 11.4
Failure or not, CO opened, and Kindle for PC installed on it. Kindle malfunctions exactly as it does under Wine.
I can't even guess what's going wrong. I've tested this (Crossover and Kindle) again here tonight... on an openSUSE 11.4 default install (in a VBox session), on an 11.4 Tumbleweed, and on a 12.1 Milestone, and it works perfect each time.
Now the Kindle/CO window has disappeared, and it isn't clear how to get it back, since the Kindle/Wine window will open instead. I would have to remove Kindle from Wine to do this, no doubt, but that's not for today, if at all.
Remove Kindle from Wine to do what? Wine and Crossover are independent. If you launch the Kindle installed with Crossover (usually from the desktop icon) that does not use the vanilla Wine that's installed on your system... it uses it's one Wine version. If you want to tinker with the Crossover config and installed apps, go to your Application list in the menu of whatever Desktop Environment you're using, select Crossover, and then Manage Bottles. That said, if you installed Crossover from RPM (I can't speak for the BIN installer since I don't use it), and then used the Crosstie to install Kindle (which downloads the Kindle installer for you and installs it for you), and left everything at default settings... it really should be a "fire and forget" install.... C. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org