GarminExpress possible on Debian with WINE?

[Roy <renoch63@gmail.com>]

Garmin Express is their proprietary software for updating the

maps on Garmin NUVI (and other models) of GPS units.  It is

available only for Windows and Mac.

I currently have it installed on a Win-7 guest in Vbox on Deian-

Sid.  This works OK but uses a lot of disk space (over 13 Gb).


My question is:  Has anyone been able to successfully install

Garmin Express on Debian using WINE, Play on Linux,

Winetricks or perhaps some other translation layer program?


I also looked at ReactOS for use in Vbox, but I don't believe it is

capable quite yet for newer software like G-Express.


(G-Express needs dotNetframework.  That is where I get stuck when

trying to install it using WINE.)


I switched from Windows to Linux about 4 months ago and this

GPS map updater is the only reason I still keep Windows available.


It may be that I already have the best solution with W-7 in Vbox

but just thought I would ask if anyone has a better solution.