• playonlinux - bug?

    From Hans@21:1/5 to All on Sat Nov 2 14:00:02 2024
    Dear list,

    it would be nice, if one could check, if the application "playonlinux" is running correctly on debian/stable.

    Here it starts, but when I update the list of installable games and apps, it only shows some games. Also all icons for other categories are missing, the only one is an icon called "Patchesdia:nt" (whatever this means).

    In earlier versions by clicking on "install" I got a bunch of categories showed. These are all missing now.

    Yes, I know, Playonlinux is made for stretch and Jessie (read on the
    homepage), but as it is still available in bookworm.


    Thus, before I file a bugreport, I want to make sure, there is areal bug and not a misconfiguration on my site.

    The described appearance is on both of my debian/bookworm systems.

    Best

    Hans

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  • From George at Clug@21:1/5 to All on Sun Nov 3 00:30:01 2024
    Hi Hans,

    I checked my PlayOnLinux installation on Bookworm, and it works well,
    however list area is blank until I start typing into the search area,
    known options do get displayed.

    For example, I typed "gild" for "Guild Wars 2" and options were
    displayed, two were for "Guild Wars 2".

    I then tried "gen" and of options which were returned by the search,
    two options were for Genshin Impact.

    Does your installation display options once you start typing?  (if
    your game is not listed, then please try the two tests that I tried)

    This is not in answer to your question, but I have had the best
    success using Steam, and using "install non-steam games".

    See below for a few links that I found which seem similar to your
    posted question.

    George.

    On Saturday, 02-11-2024 at 23:50 Hans wrote:
    Dear list,

    it would be nice, if one could check, if the application
    "playonlinux" is
    running correctly on debian/stable.

    Here it starts, but when I update the list of installable games and
    apps, it
    only shows some games.

    For me, PlayOnLinux only shows supported games, once I started typing
    the name of the game.

    Also all icons for other categories are missing, the
    only one is an icon called "Patchesdia:nt" (whatever this means).

    I found these links,  but I do not know if the suggested fix is safe
    or whether it works.  I tried the fix, but then Install option did
    not work (maybe I applied the fix incorrectly?):

    https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=407732
    On my machine it is here: /usr/share/playonlinux/python/install/InstallWindow.py

    https://github.com/PhoenicisOrg/phoenicis/issues/2562
    When I select "Install" from the main window, I expect to see the
    various categories, "Accessories", "Development", ... but I only see
    the "Patches" icon, with the title "Patchesdia:nt".

    There is an "error" in InstallWindow.py, around line 54:

            self.cats_links[name].SetPosition((round(espace * iid
    + (espace - mataille / 1.3) / 2), 47))         self.cats_icons[name].SetPosition((round(image_pos),
    offset))

    The "X" coordinate in the position is passed in as a float, but should
    be an integer. I thought python would inherently convert float to int,
    but for me it doesn't. I added round() for the x-coordinates and then
    it works.
    No idea if that would be a formal fix but it works for me.





    In earlier versions by clicking on "install" I got a bunch of
    categories
    showed. These are all missing now.

    Yes, I know, Playonlinux is made for stretch and Jessie (read on the

    homepage), but as it is still available in bookworm.


    Thus, before I file a bugreport, I want to make sure, there is areal
    bug and
    not a misconfiguration on my site.

    The described appearance is on both of my debian/bookworm systems.

    Best

    Hans







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    <body>Hi Hans,<br>

    I checked my PlayOnLinux installation on Bookworm, and it works well, however list area is blank until I start typing into the search area, known options do get displayed.<br>

    For example, I typed "gild" for "Guild Wars 2" and options were displayed, two were for "Guild Wars 2".<br>

    I then tried "gen" and of options which were returned by the search, two options were for Genshin Impact.<br>

    Does your installation display options once you start typing?&nbsp;&nbsp;(if your game is not listed, then please try the two tests that I tried)<br>

    This is not in answer to your question, but I have had the best success using Steam, and using "install non-steam games". <br>

    See below for a few links that I found which seem similar to your posted question.<br>

    George.<br>

    On Saturday, 02-11-2024 at 23:50 Hans wrote:<br>
    &gt; Dear list,<br>
    &gt; <br>
    &gt; it would be nice, if one could check, if the application "playonlinux" is <br>
    &gt; running correctly on debian/stable.<br>
    &gt; <br>
    &gt; Here it starts, but when I update the list of installable games and apps, it <br>
    &gt; only shows some games. <br>

    For me, PlayOnLinux only shows supported games, once I started typing the name of the game.<br>
    <br>&gt; Also all icons for other categories are missing, the <br>
    &gt; only one is an icon called "Patchesdia:nt" (whatever this means).<br>

    I found these links,&nbsp; but I do not know if the suggested fix is safe or whether it works.&nbsp; I tried the fix, but then Install option did not work (maybe I applied the fix incorrectly?):<br>

    <a href="https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=407732" target="_blank" class="normal-link">https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=407732</a><br>
    On my machine it is here:<br> /usr/share/playonlinux/python/install/InstallWindow.py<br>

    <a href="https://github.com/PhoenicisOrg/phoenicis/issues/2562" target="_blank" class="normal-link">https://github.com/PhoenicisOrg/phoenicis/issues/2562</a><br>
    When I select "Install" from the main window, I expect to see the various categories, "Accessories", "Development", ... but I only see the "Patches" icon, with the title "Patchesdia:nt".<br>

    There is an "error" in InstallWindow.py, around line 54:<br>

    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;self.cats_links[name].SetPosition((round(espace * iid + (espace - mataille / 1.3) / 2), 47))<br>
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;self.cats_icons[name].SetPosition((round(image_pos), offset))<br>

    The "X" coordinate in the position is passed in as a float, but should be an integer. I thought python would inherently convert float to int, but for me it doesn't. I added round() for the x-coordinates and then it works.<br>
    No idea if that would be a formal fix but it works for me.<br>




    &gt; <br>
    &gt; In earlier versions by clicking on "install" I got a bunch of categories <br>
    &gt; showed. These are all missing now.<br>
    &gt; <br>
    &gt; Yes, I know, Playonlinux is made for stretch and Jessie (read on the <br> &gt; homepage), but as it is still available in bookworm.<br>
    &gt; <br>
    &gt; <br>
    &gt; Thus, before I file a bugreport, I want to make sure, there is areal bug and <br>
    &gt; not a misconfiguration on my site. <br>
    &gt; <br>
    &gt; The described appearance is on both of my debian/bookworm systems.<br> &gt; <br>
    &gt; Best<br>
    &gt; <br>
    &gt; Hans<br>
    &gt; <br>
    &gt; <br>
    &gt; <br>
    &gt; <br>
    &gt; <br>
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  • From Hans@21:1/5 to All on Sun Nov 3 15:40:01 2024
    Am Sonntag, 3. November 2024, 00:28:51 CET schrieb George at Clug:
    Hi George,

    I rechecked as you told and indeed, it is as you mentioned: Typing the beginning of an applications i.e. "Micros..." it shows all Microsoft thingies like Office and others.

    This is a great help,. if you want to know, if playonlinux is supporting some app.

    However, in ealier times playonlinux showd several categories, like "games", "office", "graphics" and so on. Thwese are gone, but I found no clue, if this is
    changed accidently by playonlinux developers or if it is a bug.

    Maybe someone else is knowing more.

    Best

    Hans

    Hi Hans,

    I checked my PlayOnLinux installation on Bookworm, and it works well,
    however list area is blank until I start typing into the search area,
    known options do get displayed.

    For example, I typed "gild" for "Guild Wars 2" and options were
    displayed, two were for "Guild Wars 2".

    I then tried "gen" and of options which were returned by the search,
    two options were for Genshin Impact.

    Does your installation display options once you start typing? (if
    your game is not listed, then please try the two tests that I tried)

    This is not in answer to your question, but I have had the best
    success using Steam, and using "install non-steam games".

    See below for a few links that I found which seem similar to your
    posted question.

    George.


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