diff --git a/documentation/bugs.sgml b/documentation/bugs.sgml index 60e5b8e432e..64dd9a76afe 100644 --- a/documentation/bugs.sgml +++ b/documentation/bugs.sgml @@ -145,18 +145,73 @@ Check out further information - Go to Google Groups - and check whether some guys are smarter than you ;-) - (well, whether they found a solution to the problem, that is) - - Go to WineHQ's - Application Database and check whether - someone posted the vital config hint for your app. - - If that doesn't help, then consider going to - irc.freenode.net channel #WineHQ, posting to - news:comp.emulators.ms-windows.wine or mailing to the wine-users - (or maybe sometimes even wine-devel) mailing lists. + There is a really good chance that someone has already tried + to do the same thing as you. You may find the + following resources helpful: + + + + + + Search WineHQ's + Application Database to check for any tips + relating to the program. If your specific version of + the program isn't listed you may find a different one + contains enough information to help you out. + + + + + Frank's Corner + contains a list of applications and detailed instructions + for setting them up. Further help can be found in the user + forums. + + + + + Google can be + useful depending on how you use it. You may + find it helpful to search + Google Groups, + in particular the + comp.emulators.ms-windows.wine + group. + + + + + Freenode.net + hosts an IRC channel for Wine. You can access it by using + any IRC client such as Xchat. The settings you'll need are: + server = irc.freenode.net, port = 6667, and channel = #winehq + + + + + If you know you are missing a DLL, such as Visual Basic + Runtime, you may be able to find it at + www.dll-files.com + + + + + Wine's mailing + lists may also help, especially wine-users. The + wine-devel list may be appropriate depending on the type of + problem you are experiencing. If you post to wine-devel you + should be prepared to do a little work to help diagnose the + problem. Read the section below to find out how to debug + the source of your problem. + + + + + If all else fails, you may wish to investigate commercial + versions of Wine to see if your application is supported. + + + @@ -164,12 +219,13 @@ Debug it! - Have you used the Search feature of the Wine Troubleshooting Guide ?? (i.e. are you sure there's no answer ?) - If you have, then try - - The Perfect Enduser Wine Debugging Guide, and of - course don't forget to read the Wine Developers Guide. + Finding the source of your problem is the next step to take. + There is a wide spectrum of possible problems + ranging from simple configurations issues to completely unimplemented + functionality in Wine. The next section will describe how to + file a bug report and how to begin debugging a crash. For more + information on using Wine's debugging facilities be sure to read + the Wine Developers Guide.