Bamm wrote: > If you just want to create a prefix and do nothing else, then yes. I did mention a couple of situations when it is desirable to create a prefix and do nothing else. Why start a program to create a prefix when you can just create a prefix? Why don't you have a look at wineprefixcreate: less `which wineprefixcreate` Ultimately wineprefixcreate calls wineboot and optionally wineserver -w. Give it a try: WINEPREFIX=~/.someprefix wineboot So what's wrong with calling wineboot? It certainly is much easier to type than "wineprefixcreate." wineboot really does have the functionality you seek.