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Re: GarminExpress possible on Debian with WINE?

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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.

-- 
Cheers, Gene Heskett
--
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 soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
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GarminExpress possible on Debian with WINE? Roy <renoch63@gmail.com> - 2018-07-25 01:40 +0200
  Re: GarminExpress possible on Debian with WINE? floris <jkfloris@dds.nl> - 2018-07-25 12:30 +0200
    Re: GarminExpress possible on Debian with WINE? Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> - 2018-07-25 20:40 +0200
      Re: GarminExpress possible on Debian with WINE? Roy <renoch63@gmail.com> - 2018-07-25 22:40 +0200
        Re: GarminExpress possible on Debian with WINE? Pascal Obry <pascal@obry.net> - 2018-07-25 23:10 +0200
          Re: GarminExpress possible on Debian with WINE? Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> - 2018-07-26 01:40 +0200
            Re: GarminExpress possible on Debian with WINE? Roy <renoch63@gmail.com> - 2018-07-26 02:40 +0200
        Re: GarminExpress possible on Debian with WINE? Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2018-07-25 23:30 +0200
          Re: GarminExpress possible on Debian with WINE? Roy <renoch63@gmail.com> - 2018-07-26 00:50 +0200
        Re: GarminExpress possible on Debian with WINE? Fred <fred@blakemfg.com> - 2018-07-25 23:40 +0200

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