Thread: Feature Request Ubuntu (or Linux) version
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Old 07-28-2016, 02:08 PM   #17
kaseki
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As an early adopter under NT4 at work, and later Win2k at home, I lost home use when MS dropped support for Win2k and I then moved to Ubuntu Linux. My work computer up through Win7 continued to provide my Marine Aquarium "fix" until I recently retired. I had previously checked out this thread a few years ago, and gave up hope for a Linux compatible version.

However, as may be seen above, ukstevef wrote, in part: "I can run the aquarium on my linux ubuntu 14.04 desktop under WINE flawlessly."

Aha! I thought, if it will run under Ubuntu using Wine, it should run under Mint MATE (derived from Ubuntu) using Codeweavers Crossover (commercial version of Wine) even though as far as I know neither Wine or Crossover provide DirectX emulation. (LInux uses OpenGL, I believe.)

So, setting up a new account here, because I couldn't find my old password, or even be sure of which ancient email address I registered under, I planned to provide confirmation of operation. No such luck so far. Aquarium 2 installs under Crossover 15.0, but does not function when opened. I have upgraded Crossover to 15.2 and will test the latest Aquarium against that at my next opportunity. However, given the different window managers in use between Mint and Ubuntu, and possible interactions with nVidia's drivers, considerable luck may be needed.

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