kazaa on linux?

kikinovak · Guest

Hi,

I just blew my Win XP partition to byte heaven, without the slightest remorse.

Well, almost.

Since I'm an avid p2p mp3 file sharer, I tested just about every p2p program that was out there, and yes, I felt the end of Audiogalaxy like getting hit, in the stomach

After fiddling around with all these nifty file sharing programs, I sticked to Kazaa. Not because it's the best, no. It's awfully loaded with adware, spyware, the whole load. But because it's used by literally *millions* of people eager to share their mp3's. This was about the only chance to find some rare Charles Mingus, or Chick Corea playing Bartok live and unreleased. (I like Nine Inch Nails too, don't worry...)

Well well. I know there is a Windows emulator called Wine. I never tried it out (because until yesterday I never had to).

What do you think? Is there a chance that the Windows version of Kazaa would run on Wine (or some other emulator?) :roll:

Suggestions *very* appreciated.

Thanks,

Niki

pjp · Administrator Joined: 16 Apr 2002 Posts: 20067

Moving from Networking & Security to Desktop Environments.

Though this is a P2P app, the subject fits more with Desktop Environments than networking. There are no networking or security issues addressed.
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mikaelu · n00b Joined: 04 May 2002 Posts: 10 Location: Sweden/Hjo

Well, I've run Kazaa Lite with Wine. It works, sort of...

MacMasta · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2002 5:41 pm Post subject:

It runs in vmware...

~Mac~

HeadHolio · Guru Joined: 10 Aug 2002 Posts: 445

I like to download movies so I use MLDonkey combined with "www.sharereactor.com". Ive downloaded a few MP3's and OGG's but I don't think my stuff was anywhere as rare as yours. Definately give it a try though. Maybe I'll read up on making ebuilds and create one for MLDonkey.

Wedge_ · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2002 5:46 pm Post subject:

Kazaa Lite works pretty well under WINE. Read this article if you can't get it working. It does take up a sizeable chunk of CPU time though, around 15-25% on my system.

/dev/null · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2002 5:56 pm Post subject:

Is there any way to install Kazaa Lite without any original Win95/98/Me dlls?

kikinovak · Guest

<sigh of relief>

Well, thanks for all these hints. I'll give the wine + kazaa lite combination a try as soon as my openoffice build is finished... maybe a year or two? <mooooooohahahahaha emoticon missing>

BTW, what about rethinking some terminology? Like on-the-snail compile? <grin>

But seriously. The Gentoo community makes up an important part of this distributions' charm, really. Using Gentoo since two days now (not counting two rather humiliating install attempts), I'll *definitely* stick to it. System works fine ( = euphemism), doc is excellent, people in the forums are nice and helpful.

Peace & love,

Niki

TripKnot · Apprentice Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 213

gift is an OpenFasttrack client similar to the one kazaa uses. You may want to try that. There is also an mldonkey ebuild thats been masked.

kraaij · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2002 6:49 pm Post subject: giFT

I agree with the above, you should really try giFT and giftcurs or kift. Excellent.....

/dev/null · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2002 7:02 pm Post subject:

azambuja · Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2002 1:57 am Post subject:

ive followed the site instructions to use kazaa lite with wine...
put the required dlls in c:\windows\system...
the program is running fine, but it cant connect!!!
any clues?

thanx/cheers
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Gulliver · Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2002 1:19 pm Post subject:

giFT is really nice!
I use it with giFTcurs, because kift failes to compile :oops:

But next week I'll reinstall my system (hopefully with Gentoo 1.4 final) and perhaps it'll work then...

So give it a try. Also it has only about 600 users online you can find _very_ much!

Have fun!
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azambuja · Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2002 3:06 pm Post subject:

Lockup · Guru Joined: 25 Jul 2002 Posts: 430

dunno why, but giFT just doesnt work for me
the kift vers. even with cvs of gift simply wont load, and the "normal" gift just cant connect at all

Gulliver · Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2002 5:07 pm Post subject:

azambuja · Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2002 8:00 pm Post subject:

ive been trying some programs like dctc, and giFT...
yeah, youre right, sorry i misunderstood you...
in dctc for example, you have to share a minimum of 2gb or sometimes 15gb, 50gb to connect... thats a lot different from the kazaa network, which doesnt require a minimum of gb to share.
sorry :oops:

thanx/cheers
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Gulliver · Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2002 9:39 pm Post subject:

no problem

what would be the world without problems?
a boring group of creatures!

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grandpajive · n00b Joined: 17 Jun 2002 Posts: 46

I've found Lopster to be a decent program... it connects to the WinMX network and seems pretty good.
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azambuja · Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2002 11:26 pm Post subject:

i still cant run kazaa on wine...
i copied all the required dlls...
the program runs "fine" (loads all the gui and stuff) but it doesnt connect, it keeps trying to...
nuttynutts told me hes having the exact same problem...
if anyone could help us

thanx/cheers
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azambuja · Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2002 7:47 pm Post subject:

yes, yes, yes, here we go! :lol:

kazaa lite is now working on my linux!!!
ive removed the installed version on my windows partition...
then i copied the setup file to a directory in my linux partition (/home/azambuja/kazaalite for example)...
then i ran the setup with wine...
then i installed it in the LINUX partition...
now it works just fine!!!

cheers
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bonto · n00b Joined: 30 Aug 2002 Posts: 49

im gonna try gift or kift after i post this, but what im really lookin for is a blubster replacement (altho audiogalaxy was my baby) can gift do the things audiogalaxy or to a lesser extent blubster coul do? I'm into irish music and irish punk and kazaa never had much of that.... i dunno what im sayin...
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jconover · Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2002 4:40 pm Post subject:

I've used Limewire on Linux before, haven't tried it with Gentoo though, maybe I'll give it a try.

http://www.limewire.com/index.jsp/download#free

azambuja · Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2002 5:51 pm Post subject:

i used limewire in gentoo and it works fine

cheers
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bonto · n00b Joined: 30 Aug 2002 Posts: 49

I'mnot a fan of the gnutella network, bad files and veery few download completions, giFT is ok but still no agsatellite or blubster

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