On 07/25/2018 04:22 PM, Gene Heskett wrote:
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.
Hello Gene,
Thanks for your reply. Sorry to hear of your situation with your
wife. Best wishes for you and her.
I just looked at the commercial version of wine named CrossOver. They
have a forum and list of Windows programs that function with it. Sadly,
garmin express is listed as "will install but will not run".
With Linux I can connect to the garmin as if it was an external storage
device to transfer files.
Updating the maps is an entirely different function. When connected by
USB, garmin express recognizes the device by model number and serial
number. Then checks with the garmin servers to verify that the device
is eligible for an update. Only those devices that have "Lifetime map
updates" are eligible. (or individual maps can be purchased for those
without lifetime maps) Then it verifies and usually updates the
software before downloading and installing the new map files. The maps
are large files about 1.5 Gb or so. It can take an hour or more to
update the map files.
I only use this 2 or 3 times a year, so it is not an every day need. I
am also now retired, so I don't travel like I used to but I still prefer
to keep the GPS maps up to date even for local driving.
I also looked at the garmin mobile software that uses Bluetooth but it
is only for the garmin fitness devices (which I don't use). My concern
is for the NUVI series GPS devices. There is also another way using
"mapsource". But I don't think they have the up-to-date maps.
Best regards,
Roy
