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WWB on Linux

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:59 pm
by christiaan
I've tried to install WWB 17 on Linux Mint 20.2 Cinnamon x64 using WINE (and WINETRICKS to install the missing Microsoft runtime mfc40.dll).

WWB starts fine with the activation screen, but it's not possible to start the workspace by clicking " Start trial ". It seems that WWB crashes after.

Does anybody tried to get WWB running on Linux Mint using WINE ?
(Keep in mind to use the corresponding Version of WWB to WINE - 32bit or 64bit)

Re: WWB on Linux

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 6:07 pm
by Pablo
I'm sorry, I cannot give support on running WYSIWYG Web Builder on Linux.
WINE only supports a limited part of the Windows API. For example, you will need Direct2D support. Also, the WINE implementation of Richedit is very restricted.

Re: WWB on Linux

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 6:34 pm
by christiaan
Thanks Pablo for your prompt response :-)

Perhaps a future version of WINE will support the needed Windows APIs.

Re: WWB on Linux

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:09 pm
by christiaan
To get WWB running on Linux you need to enter the following commands in a Linux terminal:
export MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=4.5
export MANGOHUD=1
WWB 17 will start properly, but it is just experimental 8)

Edit:
You need to start WWB from the terminal using
wine WebBuilder.exe
The path is
~/.wine/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/WYSIWYG Web Builder 17
Keep in mind to configure WINE to use Windows 10.

Re: WWB on Linux

Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 1:57 am
by h3rnan
Hi, today tested WB17 on Linux WindowsFX and works great (wine by default).

Re: WWB on Linux

Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:11 pm
by christiaan
WWB 17 does not work on Linux Mint Cinnamon with WINE.

Why should WWB 17 work on Linux WindowsFX, which is Linux Mint Cinnamon with a modified desktop (but is charged by USD 20,-) ?

Re: WWB on Linux

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:58 pm
by h3rnan
christiaan wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:11 pm WWB 17 does not work on Linux Mint Cinnamon with WINE.

Why should WWB 17 work on Linux WindowsFX, which is Linux Mint Cinnamon with a modified desktop (but is charged by USD 20,-) ?
WindowsFX has two versions available... the one I use is free..