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I'm looking at this page: https://www.playonlinux.com/en/app-2413.html

And I am wondering how to install this? I've tried to "run a local script" but it doesnt do anything.

Sorry for such a noob question.

Try a manual install with wine-staging 2.9.

You will need to install a package for dxtn textures :

sudo apt-get install libtxc-dxtn-s2tc0

And set wine windows version to win 7

Instalation works, but the program doesn't launch for me...

How to do :

POL->Install-> Install an unlisted program

You follow the instruction and use wine 2.9-staging

 

PS: maybe you will need this :

Download www.dm.origin.com/download/legacy (legacy OriginThinSetup.exe).
Create a fresh wineprefix (32-bit).
Run the installer and leave the default options.
When Origin launches it will tell you that "Your update could not be completed.".
Download origin-a.akamaihd.net/Origin-Client-Download/origin/live/OriginUpdate_9_12_0_34172.zip and put the contents into your_wine_prefix/drive_c/Program\ Files/Origin/ , so that that folder contains a Origin.exe file.
You can then start this Origin.exe and log in.

PS2 : it works for me

Edited by ImperatorS79

I installed Origin last week and didn't need the .zip file

All I did was:  

• Use Wine 2.0-staging
• Download the legacy OriginThinSetup.exe
• Set Windows version to Windows XP
• Installed corefonts, d3dx9, vcrun2008, 2010, 2012, tahoma
• Run the installer
• Log in to Origin

Sometimes you have to mess with the Origin directory permissions because it will get locked down for some reason and the Launcher won't open.

I have been playing Dead Space 3 all week without any problems.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVy-jJ9Hj2E

Edited by booman

Thanks a bunch guys.

I made one mistake...

Windows version has to be Windows XP before you install Origin, otherwise it won't launch at all.

I confirmed it this morning...

I just tried to set up an installation script for Phoenicis (PoL5). Using Windows XP gave me an error message that I need at least Windows 7.

I found recently that the steps need to be in a certain order:

• Create new virtual drive
• Select Wine 2.0-staging (or newer)
• Set Wine Config to Windows XP (Normally default)
• Install packages (corefonts, d3dx9, vcrun2008, vcrun2010, vcrun2012, vcrun2013, tahoma)
• Install Legacy Origin (OriginThinSetup.exe)
• Login to Origin

The Legacy Origin is important because it still supports Windows XP but is missing some features.

The legacy client installs but I cannot run it ("update could not be completed"). This is exactly what is described on https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=26175&iTestingId=97941. So how did you manage to run it without dowloading the update manually as described there (and by @ImperatorS79)?

Did you uncheck all of the options during the installation?

I uncheck everything including the update.  What version of Wine are you using?

Just tried again with everything unchecked. Still the same issue. I'm using Wine 2.10 staging. I opened a pull request for it (Phoenicis PoL5): https://github.com/PlayOnLinux/Scripts/pull/260 Maybe you want to check that out.

I'm using the old stable Wine 2.0-staging... not sure if that would make a difference, but also make sure to create a new virtual drive, 32-bit with the packages I mentioned before.

It won't allow you to switch from Windows 7 to Windows XP, that is what I originally tried and it didn't work for me either.

I just posted a guide yesterday on Kingdoms of Amalur which uses Origin... just do a search with "linux guide" in the search.

Sorry, I cannot find it. Neither in the search nor in your history. Would you mind giving it a try to provide a script for Phoenicis PoL5 (you can checkout my approach in the link above)?

Here are the basic steps from my manual installation...

Origin Legacy Download

Go to:  www.dm.origin.com/download/legacy
Save OriginThinSetup.exe to your Desktop

Launch PlayOnLinux
Click Install

Click "Install a non-listed program"

Select "Install a program in a new virtual drive"

Click Next

Name the virtual drive:  amalur

Click Next

Check all three options:

• Use another version of Wine
• Configure Wine
• Install some libraries

Click Next

Select Wine 2.0-staging

Click Next

Wine Configuration

Applications Tab
Windows version:  Windows XP

Note:  This is critical otherwise Origin won't run

Graphics Tab
Check "Automatically capture the mouse in full-screen windows"
Check "Emulate a virtual desktop"
Desktp size:  1024x768
Click OK

PlayOnLinux Packages (DLLs, Libraries, Components)

Check the following:
POL_Install_corefonts
POL_Install_d3dx9
POL_Install_tahoma
POL_Install_vcrun2008
POL_Install_vcrun2010
POL_Install_vcrun2012

Click Next

Note:  All packages will automatically download and install

Click Browse

Select "OriginThinSetup" from your Desktop
Click Open

Click Next again...

Uncheck all options
Click Install

Check "I have read and accept..."

Click OK

Login to Origin

Operating System Warning

Click Close

Roll the mouse over Kingdoms Of Amalur

Click the "i"

Click "Download"

Uncheck "Create start menu shortcut"

Uncheck "Created desktop shortcut"
Click Continue

Check "I have read and accept..."

Click Continue

Disabling Origin In Game Overlay

Click Origin
Click "Application Settings"

Click "Origin In Game"

Uncheck "Enable Origin In Game"

Wait for Kingdoms Of Amalur to download

or
Click Origin
Click Exit

Still the same: "update could not be completed".

That is strange... I have no idea  at this point.  I was able to install Origin 3 times without any problems.  I wonder if the legacy version has been updated to support Windows 7 only?  But then why would they call it a legacy?

No idea. Anyways: with the workaround to download the update manually, it works now (that's also the version we have in the repository for Phoenicis PoL5).

Oh, I didn't realize you were using POL5

I'm still using the old POL 4.2.10 and plan to upgrade to .12