I want Solitaire and Minesweeper! How to do it?

How do I download Solitaire games and other basics like mine sweeper that come automatically with windows programs. I am assuming there is an easy way to do this, but it is beyond me. Also, I am a linux newbie and need really simple directions. If I could put a shortcut on the desktop, that would be awesome too. Thanks! Chris

 

Adding software through add/remove software
Did you activate the "advanced" menu yet ? If not - do so.
Instructions can be found in the topic Linux Linpus - Acer Aspire One - Advance mode hack.

If you right click on the desktop, you will see an option to "add/remove software" under the system menu. Clicking that will start a program that will allow you to install packages from the fedora repository - including about 224 game related ones

The package "gnome-games" will install several games, including minesweeper,blackjack, four in a row and so on. Officially it includes aislerot solitaire, but that seems to not install.
Fortunately the package "PySolFC" is a good choice for solitaire - it includes the "normal" one you play in windows (klondike) as well as a few 100 others.

If you are addicted to windows games install the package "wine". That will allow you to play quite a few (older/simple) windows games on you aspire one - and comes complete with windows minesweeper

Console install with yum
Alternatively you can install programs from the console. A terminal window can be opened through the filemanager, or by pressing alt+f2 and typing "terminal" (Without the quotes) in the run box.

Then, to for instance install PySolFC, type sudo yum install PySolFC
To break this command down for you:
- sudo tells the system to do this as root (administrator on windows machines)
- yum is the nifty program that will download and install stuff for you
- install is what you want yum to do
- PySolFC is the name of the program you want.

 

Dear Grim Squeaker, Thanks for all the advice, except none of these work for me.

When I typed in "sudo yum install PySolFC", I got this response:
"audit_log_user_command(): Connection refused
Could not retrieve mirrorlist Http:mirrors.fedoraproject.org/mirrorlist?repo=fedora-8&arch=i386 error was . . .

Then it says "Error: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: fedora."

I get the same error message when I try to add the software. A blue box comes up and says: Unable to retrieve software information. This could be caused by not having a network connection available." Under details it says. "Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: fedora. Please verify its path and try again." So then I clicked on "Repository Manager" and see few Fedora 8 items, but don't know what to do with them.

Can you help again please? I feel I'm so close I can taste it!
Thanks,
Chris

 

Hmm - it seems the programs are unable to connect to the repository.

Does your Aspire One have a working internet connection ?

If so, could you try again ? The repositories were down for a while, so maybe you were just unlucky enough to try at the wrong time.

 

Thanks Grim Squeaker

Wow, that was so easy, once I was connected to the internet (duh). Good Grief! Thanks so much for that easy fix. Now, I believe I downloaded Gnome games and PySolFC. But, when I right click on the desktop and choose Games, there is no solitaire (although there is minesweeper). Could solitaire be anywhere else in my system? Also, and this is asking a lot--how do I put particular games on my desktop under games? I know there have been other postings, but I need it "really simple."

I really appreciate your help!
chris

 

I've got Solitaire!!

Hurray,

Woo Hoo! I did another check and found that I had not downloaded Solitaire via PySolFC. Now, I have and it's wonderful!! So, thanks alot.

Now, if I could only put the icons on my desktop :mrgreen:

Thanks,
Chris

 

uff, my first reply...

i have the same problem.

 

I solved the problem by being online when I accessed the Repository. Now I have more solitaire games than I will ever need!

Good luck,
Chris

 

my network center doesn't work... y will re-install a fresh new sistem and try again