Ubuntu is now become main stream OS that used by desktop user, not just alternate to those already in the stream like Macintosh MacOS and Microsoft Windows family. By this time, latest Ubuntu version is Gutsy Gibbon 7.10. Most task that require Windows now can be run on Linux as well thanks to Wine, a Windows emulation program. But to make a Windows based software install and runs smoothly on Linux, need some quite tricks. These knowledge is shared among internet user which is sometime not a comprehensive how-to guide. There are some tips that helped me so much on running MS Visio 2003 on linux.
First of all make sure you have latest Wine version installed. Run
$ sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
Add following repository to your apt-get repo list :
deb http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt feisty main
It's recommended to completely uninstall existing Wine installation and rename folder /home/your_user/.wine into something else.
Now install Wine and supporting components :
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install wine
$ sudo apt-get install cabextract
Install IE4Linux. IE4Linux needed by certain part of the Visio installation and runtime.
$ wget ttp://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/downloads/ies4linux-2.0.tar.gz -O - | tar xvzf -
or this alternate link :
$ wget http://modzer0.cs.uaf.edu/~hardwarehank/files/ies4linux-2.0.tar.gz -O - | tar xvzf -
When completed, run :
$ cd ies4linux/
$ ./ies4linux
Follow the installation by choosing some simple installation option. Now you have IE installed in your Ubuntu box.
Next proceed with Ms Visio 2003 installation. Insert the CD into CD-ROM or mount appropriate file. In terminal, change to source folder then run :
$ wine setup.exe
A installation wizard will show up, follow the wizard as you install on Windows.
Once completed, try to run it.
Application -> Wine ->Programs->Microsoft Office ->Microsoft Office Visio 2003
If you get error message "IOPL not enabled", run
$ winecfg
On application tab, change Windows version to Windows XP. On libraries tab, add new library
gdiplus.dll (native)
Save and close config window. And now your Visio should be run perfectly. Any other issue, please check out the community testing result.
My Environment :
Linux Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon 7.10, 32 bit version
Wine 0.9.57
Microsoft Visio 2003 (11.3216.5606)
