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    From Mike Dippel@954:895/1 to All on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 16:48:50
    I have an HTML editor program that I really need to work in Linux. I decided on Zorin
    OS because I read good things about it and its ability to run Windows programs.

    Would anyone running Linux wish to try an install of this program? It can be downloaded from my server by going to: https://hobbyline.com/web_trial.zip

    It has a dependency of Microsoft dotnet program which I can't seem to install, and I
    don't know enough about Linux to be able to figure it out.

    I don't want to run a dual boot system. I know I can run Windows in a VM but I have
    already wiped Windows from the machine, and my machine might be too old to run a
    virtual Windows OS.

    Thanks in advance. BTW, this program is a great HTML editor and free to anyone that
    wants to try it.

    Mike Dippel

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  • From Mortar@954:200/53 to Mike Dippel on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 10:18:37
    Re: Microsoft Program and Linux
    By: Mike Dippel to All on Tue Nov 11 2025 16:48:50

    I don't want to run a dual boot system. I know I can run Windows in a VM but I have already wiped Windows from the machine, and my machine might be too old to run a virtual Windows OS.

    Give Wine a shot. It doesn't require a duel boot or having to install Windows. --- SBBSecho 3.31-Linux
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  • From Mike Dippel@954:895/1 to Mortar on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 22:06:26
    On 11/12/2025 10:24 AM, Mortar wrote to Mike Dippel:

    Re: Microsoft Program and Linux
    By: Mike Dippel to All on Tue Nov 11 2025 16:48:50

    I don't want to run a dual boot system. I know I can run Windows in a VM but I have already wiped Windows from the machine, and my machine might be
    too old to run a virtual Windows OS.

    Give Wine a shot. It doesn't require a duel boot or having to install Windows.
    --- SBBSecho 3.31-Linux
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    I have wine and bottles installed. It is the Microsoft dotnet dependency that is causing a
    problem. I would love to have someone more experienced than I try to install it and give
    me feedback.

    BTW, the program that I want to install definitely works on Windows. Anyone is
    welcome to use it if they want to try a different HTML editor.

    Mike Dippel

    --- Platinum Xpress/Win/WINServer v7.0
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  • From Mortar@954:200/53 to Mike Dippel on Thursday, November 13, 2025 10:47:42
    Re: RE: Microsoft Program and Linux
    By: Mike Dippel to Mortar on Wed Nov 12 2025 22:06:26

    It is the Microsoft dotnet dependency that is causing a problem.

    I'm curious why an HTML editor should require .Net? I've used a number of different editors and none had such a requirement.
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  • From Mike Dippel@954:895/1 to Mortar on Thursday, November 13, 2025 20:42:02
    On 11/13/2025 10:53 AM, Mortar wrote to Mike Dippel:

    Re: RE: Microsoft Program and Linux
    By: Mike Dippel to Mortar on Wed Nov 12 2025 22:06:26

    It is the Microsoft dotnet dependency that is causing a problem.

    I'm curious why an HTML editor should require .Net? I've used a number of different editors and none had such a requirement.
    --- SBBSecho 3.31-Linux
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    It's an old (retired) Microsoft program. It replaced Microsoft Front Page. I like it
    because it allows you to actually log into a server that has Front Page extensions
    installed and edit pages LIVE. It has a lot of HTML error controls built in to help ensure
    there are no errors in the page.

    I use this program on all of my websites, including my customers sites as well.

    If you can get it to install on your Linux machine, feel free to give it a try.

    Mike Dippel


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  • From Arelor@954:200/1 to Mike Dippel on Monday, November 17, 2025 15:18:34
    Re: RE: Microsoft Program and Linux
    By: Mike Dippel to Mortar on Wed Nov 12 2025 10:06 pm

    Give Wine a shot. It doesn't require a duel boot or having to install Windows.

    I have wine and bottles installed. It is the Microsoft dotnet dependency that is causing a
    problem. I would love to have someone more experienced than I try to install it and give
    me feedback.

    You can often install dependencies such as dotnet using a tool called Winetricks. It is very handy for times like this.

    You can also look up the Wine compatibility database to check if a program runs at all, or runs badly, or runs perfect, and see if any adjustement to the default configuration needs to be made.

    That said, usually it is just better to pick a native tool instead of keeping trying to use old Windows tools. It is not like HTML editors are scarce these days.


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