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[jpsmuts@gmail.com]

Good Morning to all the followers, I am using Manjaro on my Computer. To install E-Sword I loaded Wine and Play on Linux. On Opening E-Sword I discovered that the Fonds does not setup, the Dictionaries don't open and the programs do not Download. Hoping you can give me some advice. I am an old timer so please take it easy with me. 

 

Kind Regards,

 

John

[Tj Higgins]

Good Morning to all the followers, I am using Manjaro on my Computer. To install E-Sword I loaded Wine and Play on Linux. On Opening E-Sword I discovered that the Fonds does not setup, the Dictionaries don't open and the programs do not Download. Hoping you can give me some advice. I am an old timer so please take it easy with me. 

 

Kind Regards,

 

John

 

A Better option for running e-Sword on Linux is to use Crossover Linux by Codeweavers, this program makes running Windows software on Linux very simple and easy. 

 

Here is the link:

https://www.codeweav...crossover-linux

[jpsmuts@gmail.com]

Thanks a lot for the info. I am busy following up.

 

God Bless

 

John

[kiwi]

Good Morning to all the followers, I am using Manjaro on my Computer. To install E-Sword I loaded Wine and Play on Linux. On Opening E-Sword I discovered that the Fonds does not setup, the

 

Did you install all of the following, before installing e-Sword:

• wsh56
• mfc42
• vcrun6
• msls31
• msxml3
• vbrun6
• wsh57

Do the folders that e-Sword is looking for resources in, contain the appropriate type of resource?

 

If all of those check out, then for the most ludicrous, utterly implausible, and off the wall suggestions:

• Try a different desktop theme;
• Try a different desktop environment;

I have absolutely no idea how or why that makes a difference:

• One of the desktop environments I was trying out, didn't play nicely with e-Sword - I've since decided to stick with xcfe;
• One of the xcfe themes doesn't play nicely with e-Sword --- I don't remember which one it is. I've since created my own set of xcfe themes;

[PeanutGallery]

 

Did you install all of the following, before installing e-Sword:

• wsh56
• mfc42
• vcrun6
• msls31
• msxml3
• vbrun6
• wsh57

 

I would add to that:

sudo apt-get install ttf-mscorefonts-installer

That would deal with font issues.

 

You could also use a package manager, such as Synaptic.

Edited by PeanutGallery, 22 October 2019 - 09:51 AM.

[Cphobes]

FWIW, installed e-sword 12.1.0 on Linux Mint 19.3 using latest WINE and had no issues installing.  Able to download and install a Bible (NASB) and everything looks ok.  I do have PlayOnLinux installed but I didn't use it, I just downloaded the file and installed it and WINE worked.

 

Only issues which are minor: Can't change theme, GUI seems to lock up (unresponsive)

 

Otherwise so far so good, best bible software for Linux that I've found so far.

[Eagle37]

Here is a work around for Linux users I have found to work. Instead of going through the headaches of trying to find what works, just use a virtual box if your pc is up to it. I have done this, and installed Windows 10 in the V-Box and then e-sword. This worked without a hitch. Hopefully soon Linux and these program Developers will get a little closer together where we the users don't have to go through the hair pulling moments to get Window based programs to work!

Edited by Eagle37, 28 December 2021 - 07:26 AM.