Re: GarminExpress possible on Debian with WINE?
On Wednesday 25 July 2018 16:27:41 Roy wrote:
> Thanks Floris and Doug for your replies. Now I know that my question
> made it to the list and at least one other person has a similar
> concern with Garmin Express.
>
> By Googling this, I have read many different forums and web pages
> about installing this on Linux. Most of those discussions were from
> 2010 ~ 2017. The only solution indicated to work was to install
> Windows as a guest in a virtual machine. Oracle VirtualBox seems to
> be the most popular. It is what I have used to evaluate numerous
> Linux distros until finding those I like the best.
>
> Since WINE is still under active development and it is 2018, I was
> hoping that someone would respond with "It works on WINE if you do
> this, this and this..." At least that would let me know that it was
> possible. I am now of the opinion that GarminExpress-on-WINE is not
> possible at this time. Either use the Windows-in-VBox or
> Windows-dual-boot solution.
>
> I am not a programmer but I consider myself to be a reasonably
> proficient user from using DOS and various versions of Windows since
> the early 1980's. I have only been using Linux for about 4 months and
> Google answers most of my questions.
>
> Doug-
>
> to try to answer your question a "clean 32-bit Wineprefix", from what
> I see in WINE is a virtual hard drive designated as C:\ as Windows
> would do it. It contains a complete file system that looks like a
> mini-Windows installation. It is designated as a 32-bit or 64-bit at
> the time it is created. Much like installing a 32 or 64 bit version
> of Windows. This is where the Windows program of concern and all of
> its supporting components get installed. If you want a more complete
> explanation please check out the WINE wiki page.
>
> So, I am going to stop pursuing this unless any one else responds that
> they have been able to make it work.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Roy
>
> On 07/25/2018 01:13 PM, Doug wrote:
> > On 07/25/2018 06:18 AM, floris wrote:
> >> Roy schreef op 2018-07-25 01:37:
> >>> (G-Express needs dotNetframework. That is where I get stuck when
> >>>
> >>> trying to install it using WINE.)
> >>
> >> Without knowing the .Net version, you could try to use a clean
> >> 32-bit Wineprefix and use winetricks to install .Net
> >> ---
> >> Floris
> >
> > I have a similar question about installing the Garmin updater. I'm
> > afraid I don't understand the above. What is meant
> > by "a clean 32-bit Wineprefix"? Is Wineprefix a file, or what? I
> > have wine32.32bit, if that is relevant.
> >
> > Thanx--doug
One other utility you might try, dfu, device firmware updater.
I've no clue if that is the same protocol, but I might see if I can
capture the data file after I've paid for it, and use dfu to put it on
mine, which is now something like 10+ years out of date. I'd start by
seeing if dfu recognizes the garmin. But I don't have any great urgency,
the wife is about to the finish line with COPD, so we aren't going
anyplace far enough away to need it.
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