Is what mostly hyperbole?

By providing a compatibility layer that converts Windows API calls into POSIX calls, Wine provides a general solution - but that isn't the same as working flawlessly for every piece of software, and (afaict) Wine doesn't claim this to be the case. The FAQ has a section on specific areas where there can be issues.

If you provide details of what you tried on the Wine forums you'll likely find people experienced with Wine who are willing to help you diagnose the issue(s), identify why/where the installer failed and what to do about it.

Yeah true, I'll have some more thought on it, and might just have to join a WINE forum.

That is a subjective question, and you have to evaluate that for your self. It may be that you absolutely require a "real" Windows environment (as others have already stated).

+1 from me.

Already done that - read above

Yes, the Wine forum is the way to go.

Yeah, agree - the questions are specific to WINE and as there is a dedicated forum it makes sense. Planning to use Reaper so I have re-joined there too

I don't inderstand this comment. What exactly is your problem here?

Then why give it as an example — why didn't you spell out exactly what you can't do in Linux?

I don't think they've ever claimed to run everything — that's why they have a database of what works and what doesn't. And, yes, most people do use it for games, since their other needs are met by Linux. I use it for a couple of custom programs dating back to the 90s.

My advice to you would be to stick to Windows, since it obviously works for you.

@ joden1:-

Sorry to be so long getting back to you.

The specialist distro I mentioned back earlier in the thread is called Studio 13.37. It was updated at the beginning of February, and re-built around the current flagship Puppy, Bionicpup64.

From what I understand, it uses a real-time 5-series kernel. Reaper is catered for, along with Ardour and, I believe, the Hydrogen drum machine? Also Jack, Guitarix, Musescore, Rackarrak, QTractor, QSynth, Rosegarden, Streamtuner, TiMidity, ZynSubAddFX.....the list goes on & on. It also features the rtirq package, to help with latency issues, and to fix the problem of 'xruns'.

Various assorted video & audio editors are also included.

The website has since 'folded', with the certificates and domain licence lapsing, but that's hardly surprising, since the member in question sometimes doesn't appear for years at a time. 10wt3ch (aka 'Lowtech') was trying to make a small income on the side by selling this as a commercial product, but has finally pulled the plug on this aspect as of a few months ago. Over the years, a few individuals over at Linuxmusicians.com have had a 'pop' at Lowtech for some of the 'questionable' workarounds employed, but by & large everybody agreed it was a darned good product, and well worth the small investment asked.

The files are now available for free, but the distro won't be receiving any further updates. Considering it was originally based around 'Slacko' 5.3.3 (itself based on Slackware 13.37, hence the name) it's had a good run.....and many Puppians have sung its praises over the years.

The final release - v3.3 - can be found here:-

https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...Ah?usp=sharing

For most, the 'unzip to a stick' option is probably the best, since the whole thing is meant to run from a USB flash drive. It boots from UEFI without issue.

Hope that helps.


Mike.