Algorius Net Viewer Manual | Wine
General Information
Wine is free software that allows users of UNIX-like OS such as GNU/Linux, to run applications created for Microsoft Windows.
To successfully launch Algorius Net Viewer through Wine, the system must have Wine, Gecko, and Arial font installed. You can install these components using different commands depending on the operating system being used. Please refer to your OS's official website for the latest instructions on installing these components. The commands for installing these components on Ubuntu are shown below as an example.
Ubuntu
Update package list:
sudo apt-get update
Install Wine:
sudo apt -y install wine
Install Gecko:
Download the latest Gecko MSI files from the following website:
For example, for Wine 8.6 these are the following files:
https://dl.winehq.org/wine/wine-gecko/2.47.4/wine-gecko-2.47.4-x86.msi
https://dl.winehq.org/wine/wine-gecko/2.47.4/wine-gecko-2.47.4-x86_64.msi
And place both x86 and x64 versions into ~/.cache/wine
When first using Gecko, such as when opening MIB Browser, it will be installed automatically from these files.
Download MS Core Fonts (contain Arial):
sudo apt-get install ttf-mscorefonts-installer
Note: OK and Yes are selected using the TAB key.
In Ubuntu, you'll need to grant permission for Wine to send ICMP Ping packets:
sudo setcap cap_net_raw+epi /usr/lib/wine/wine64
Installation and Launching
Download the latest distribution of Algorius Net Viewer and start its installation using Wine, for example:
wine ~/Downloads/AlgoriusNetViewer_v_2024_11_1.exe
To launch the application, use the desktop shortcut or the following command:
wine C:/Program\ files/Algorius/NetViewer/NetViewer.exe
Troubleshooting
If you encounter errors when rendering windows while the application is running, we recommend enabling Vulkan Renderer. This can be done via winetricks:
winetricks renderer=vulkan
or using the following command:
wine reg add "HKCU\\SOFTWARE\\Wine\\Direct3D" /v renderer /t REG_SZ /d vulkan /f
Despite the successful integration, some users may encounter minor limitations typical of running applications through Wine. These include incompatibility for certain features or the need for additional configuration. We are continuing to work on improving compatibility and plan to release updates that will enhance our product's performance and stability on Linux.