DaveK9 wrote: > /root/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Codebox/BitMeter/BitMeter2.exe http://wiki.winehq.org/FAQ#run_as_root > So I turned to the console, moved to the directory holding the .exe, and tried : > wine BitMeter2 > err:mscoree:CLRMetaHost_Get_Run_Time is missing L"v1.1.4322" runtime - install the Windows version of Mono > I had a choice between Mono26 and Mono28, and installed Mono28 which is actually v2.8.1 . > but it still errored - a bug report implies support for .NET Runtime 1 has been dropped, and v2.8.1 doesn't work, so moving on Try installing real .NET with winetricks. http://wiki.winehq.org/winetricks > > Yes, I know its only beta release, but if WinFile and WineProgman don't work, how was it ever released at all ? > Because there's no need for either. The functions of both are best handled by native tools. If you really want to make the switch to Linux, learn to use native apps whenever possible. As Martin pointed out, they exist for many of the things you are trying to do. As for hardware, get used to checking Linux compatibility before buying anything.
