I was hoping to get tips before I ruin my current WINE prefix... Here's the situation: Linux Mint 11, 32bit WINE version is 1.4rc6 (compiled from source, not from repository) I installed Skyrim. Current installed Skyrim executable version is 1.4.21 I have downloaded, but not installed, ThuuMic (http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=5626), which is a mod that lets you talk into the microphone to execute game commands (the shouts). I was trying to read and understand their documentation to make sure I know what I'm doing - it didn't go well, so I'm posting here. There was something about Visual Basic Power Packs (which I have no idea about) being required, .NET 4 required (which I understand doesn't work right now except under special circumventions), and that it relies heavily on the Windows Speech Recognition thing (of which there is a Linux alternative, I think, but I doubt is compatible). Since the installer forces some of these things... Would appreciate any tips from local experts... Or anyone who understands this better than I do, really...