Running JB4 on Ubuntu

Ehwnnc · 05-07-2013, 07:51 PM

I dont know if this belongs here or not but if it doesnt move it.

I use Ubuntu 13.04 on my laptop and i am trying to run the JB4 through wine and it just wont work. I just wanna know if anyone has done it and how they did it.

flinchy · 05-07-2013, 10:20 PM

dual boot windows

???

profit?

1speedbike · 05-07-2013, 10:25 PM

Yeah I think the JB4 program that you need to run is windows-only. Even macs have to run it on windows mode or whatever.

tracer bullet · 05-07-2013, 10:27 PM

If Wine doesn't work probably have to try Windows in a virtual environment next. Or just use/borrow/steal another computer.

Ehwnnc · 05-08-2013, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flinchy

dual boot windows

???

profit?

Yeah thats looking like what im gonna have to do. I really didnt want to but might not have a choice

flinchy · 05-08-2013, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ehwnnc

Yeah thats looking like what im gonna have to do. I really didnt want to but might not have a choice

or even installing a VM windows SHOULD work as long as it doesn't have connectivity issues (can be a huge PITA) but would be a really easy thing to try just in case?

xShadows · 05-08-2013, 04:40 PM

I was going to say Wine as well. Not really sure, I haven't touched Ubuntu in over 4 years.

kgaler · 05-08-2013, 05:08 PM

I also use linux. I wouldn't bother with Wine, I use virtualbox for all sorts of development and it always works. Of course, you will need a copy of windo$e also.

Ehwnnc · 05-08-2013, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgaler

I also use linux. I wouldn't bother with Wine, I use virtualbox for all sorts of development and it always works. Of course, you will need a copy of windo$e also.

ill try that. Ive used wine for a lot of things but for sume reason when i try to open the usb drivers and set up with windows program loader it doesnt do anything

tritonx · 05-09-2013, 03:47 PM

To use the USB capabilities from a XP VM in Ubuntu, I use Virtual Box from Oracle. Don't forget to install the expansion pack to get USB functionalities. I used that setup to use an old diapo scanner. It's a great way to keep using old devices or windows only hardware without having to dual boot.

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