I can't get wine to run (attempting to use Foxit)

[robin_listas]

Hi,

I’m trying:

> cer@Telcontar:~> wine ~/Downloads/Firefox_downloads/FoxitReader611.1031_enu_Setup.exe
> wine: created the configuration directory '/home/cer/.wine'

I get a popup that reads:

̣̣̣̣̣+++·······························
Wine Mono Installer
Wine could not find a Mono package which is needed for .NET applications
to work correctly. Wine can automatically download and install it for you.

Note: it is recomended to use your distribution packages instead. See
http://wiki.winehq.org/Mono for details.
̣̣̣̣̣·······························+±

I read that page, and I do not see a list of what is needed. I have
installed via YaST mono, but I still get the same error. I have no idea
what is missing.

If I hit “cancel”, and I isntall all mono packages I can think of. Then
try again, get same dialog, but this time with “cancel” wine continues
and foxit install dialog appears. I proceed with the installation, and
later I get this other dialog error near the end:

̣̣̣̣̣+++·······························
C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\foxit
Reader\Plugind\Convert\ToPDFShellExtension_x64.dll

Unable to register DLL/OCX:RegSvr32 failed with code 0x1

Click retry to try again, Ignore to proceed anyway (not recommended) or
Abort to cancel installation.
̣̣̣̣̣·······························+±

Ignore pops up same message for another addin, and then another. But
apparently Foxit runs… I still have to see how to open local (Linux)
files, I see no samples. I have to leave now.

Telcontar:~ # zypper ps
No processes using deleted files found.
Telcontar:~ # rpm -qa | grep -i mono
mono-zeroconf-provider-avahi-0.9.0-16.1.1.noarch
libmonosgen-2_0-devel-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
mono-addins-0.6.2-7.2.1.noarch
mono-winfxcore-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
mono-winforms-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
dbus-1-mono-0.63-206.1.1.x86_64
mono-data-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
libmono-2_0-devel-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
libmono-2_0-1-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
mono-core-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
mono-data-sqlite-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
mono-data-postgresql-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
avahi-mono-0.6.31-10.2.1.x86_64
mono-reactive-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
mono-devel-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
mono-wcf-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
mono-web-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
mono-data-oracle-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
mono-zeroconf-0.9.0-16.1.1.noarch
mono-mvc-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
mono-locale-extras-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
mono-extras-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
mono-nat-1.1.0-2.1.1.x86_64
mono-nunit-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
libmonosgen-2_0-0-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
mono-entityframework-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
monodoc-core-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
mono-complete-3.0.4-1.4.1.x86_64
Telcontar:~ #

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 “Dartmouth” at Telcontar)

[deano_ferrari]

I didn’t get the ‘Mono’ message popup (maybe I’d installed it previously), but near the end of the install, I did get couple of messages about not being able to register, and I simply clicked ‘Ignore’ (twice) so that the install could complete. It starts with the active folder set to ‘Home’, with a ‘File’ folder to the left that allows a local file to be opened etc. Alternatively, I have it in my file-associations, so that a right-click on a PDF file will launch it. I found it to be stable and usable.

While playing with wine yesterday, I decided to upgrade via the wine repo, so I’m now using wine-1.7.6. That was mainly to see how stable Adobe Reader X and X1 might be (after reading various reports). For those interested

WineHQ - Adobe Reader 11.x

WineHQ - Adobe Reader 10.x

Wine 1.5.25 Fixes Adobe Reader XI Installation

FWIW, I could get it to install and it launched okay, but PDF with form fields would crash when running the mouse over the fields. It will only be a matter of time before it is working in wine I believe, and that will satisfy most users. If I get time I’ll search/submit a wine bug report.

[robin_listas]

On 2013-11-10 19:46, deano ferrari wrote:
>
> I didn’t get the ‘Mono’ message popup (maybe I’d installed it
> previously), but near the end of the install, I did get couple of
> messages about not being able to register,

Mine were about the windows registry, not about registering. I did get a
message suggesting I register the product.

> It starts with the active
> folder set to ‘Home’, with a ‘File’ folder to the left that allows a
> local file to be opened etc.

I got that on the second start. It is not pointing to the home, but to
Desktop/My Documents, which is in fact {HOME}.

> Alternatively, I have it in my
> file-associations, so that a right-click on a PDF file will launch it. I
> found it to be stable and usable.

How do you do that association? :-?

I found this trick here
http://sodeve.net/2007/12/foxit-reader-on-ubuntu-linux-through-wine/

> #!/bin/bash
> # Purpose: To convert Linux-style filename to Windows-style to pass as an argument
> # to wine when starting Foxit Reader
> Filename="z:"${1//\//\\}
> #assuming you use the default installation folder for Foxit in Wine
> App='eval wine "C:\Program Files\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Foxit Reader.exe" "'$Filename'"'
> $App

and then they use that script for the association instead of Foxit.

I also got a desktop icon that opens Foxit correctly.

> While playing with wine yesterday, I decided to upgrade via the wine
> repo, so I’m now using wine-1.7.6. That was mainly to see how stable
> Adobe Reader X and X1 might be (after reading various reports). For
> those interested
>
> ‘WineHQ - Adobe Reader 11.x’
> (http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=27093)
>
> ‘WineHQ - Adobe Reader 10.x’
> (http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=22577)
>
> ‘Wine 1.5.25 Fixes Adobe Reader XI Installation’
> (http://tinyurl.com/bzxxo24)

Interesting…
Then I did not look at the correct info, because what I read was that X
and XI were not even installable.

> FWIW, I could get it to install and it launched okay, but PDF with form
> fields would crash when running the mouse over the fields. It will only
> be a matter of time before it is working in wine I believe, and that
> will satisfy most users. If I get time I’ll search/submit a wine bug
> report.

Well, thanks

–
Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 “Dartmouth” at Telcontar)

[gogalthorp]

mono from wine may have a different set of configs then just installing mono.

[robin_listas]

On 2013-11-10 22:06, gogalthorp wrote:
>
> mono from wine may have a different set of configs then just installing
> mono.

Letting wine install mono is not recommended. The instructions also say
that you have to remove the system mono, so that other apps needing it
would fail.

The error message does not say what part of mono is missing.

IMO, this is a packaging bug, as the wine package should install all
needed dependencies.

–
Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 “Dartmouth” at Telcontar)

[robin_listas]

On 2013-11-10 21:53, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> On 2013-11-10 19:46, deano ferrari wrote:
>>
>> I didn’t get the ‘Mono’ message popup (maybe I’d installed it
>> previously), but near the end of the install, I did get couple of
>> messages about not being able to register,
>
> Mine were about the windows registry, not about registering. I did get a
> message suggesting I register the product.

I tried printing from Foxit, it worked. However, signature verification
fails: I tried on one document that acroread says it is correct, Foxit
says the document has been manipulated.

I don’t know if it has knowledge of all certification authorities or I
have to import something yet.

I tried a different document, different source, and same problem.

–
Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 “Dartmouth” at Telcontar)

[deano_ferrari]

@robin_listas

On 2013-11-10 22:06, gogalthorp wrote:
>
> mono from wine may have a different set of configs then just installing
> mono.

Letting wine install mono is not recommended. The instructions also say
that you have to remove the system mono, so that other apps needing it
would fail.

The error message does not say what part of mono is missing.

IMO, this is a packaging bug, as the wine package should install all
needed dependencies.

–
Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 “Dartmouth” at Telcontar)

I didn’t experience that error, but that could have been due to earlier install projects (that may have installed the necessary). I’m using 1.7.6 form the wine repo, so that may change things according to the following

Mono - The Official Wine Wiki

[deano_ferrari]

@robin_listas

On 2013-11-10 21:53, Carlos E. R. wrote:

I tried printing from Foxit, it worked. However, signature verification
fails: I tried on one document that acroread says it is correct, Foxit
says the document has been manipulated.

I don’t know if it has knowledge of all certification authorities or I
have to import something yet.

I tried a different document, different source, and same problem.

–
Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 “Dartmouth” at Telcontar)

I would try obtaining support from

Foxit Software - Support Center

Create a ticket

Foxit Software

and they have a forum too

Forums - Foxit Corporation Forums

Of course, I wouldn’t mention anything about running it in a wine environment

[robin_listas]

On 2013-11-11 00:16, deano ferrari wrote:

I also noticed that the javascript code doesn’t fully run. The calendar
drop-down on the date field of the sample form does not appear.

> http://smarte-forms.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/birth-certificate-application-eform-tt-sample.pdf

…

> Of course, I wouldn’t mention anything about running it in a wine
> environment

But the problem may be precisely that it runs under wine. I could try it
on the laptop, which still has its original W7 (and openSUSE, of
course), and try it there. If still the signature fails, the software
has problems I can report. If not, the problem is wine.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 “Dartmouth” at Telcontar)

[deano_ferrari]

@robin_listas

But the problem may be precisely that it runs under wine. I could try it
on the laptop, which still has its original W7 (and openSUSE, of
course), and try it there. If still the signature fails, the software
has problems I can report. If not, the problem is wine.

–
Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 “Dartmouth” at Telcontar)

Maybe JRE needs to be installed in wine first…

[robin_listas]

On 2013-11-11 01:46, deano ferrari wrote:

> Maybe JRE needs to be installed in wine first…

For java? But this is javascript, not java. Different beast. Anyway, I
think javascript is working, but not completely, or not exactly as in
adobe. I don’t know how important that can be.

The other factor, and more important for me, is the verification of
signatures. I don’t know what it uses for this.

–
Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 “Dartmouth” at Telcontar)

[deano_ferrari]

@robin_listas

On 2013-11-11 01:46, deano ferrari wrote:

> Maybe JRE needs to be installed in wine first…

For java? But this is javascript, not java. Different beast. Anyway, I
think javascript is working, but not completely, or not exactly as in
adobe. I don’t know how important that can be.

Ah, I’m with you now.

The other factor, and more important for me, is the verification of
signatures. I don’t know what it uses for this.

Questions for Foxit to answer…

[dimesio]

@robin_listas

Letting wine install mono is not recommended. The instructions also say
that you have to remove the system mono, so that other apps needing it
would fail.

Wine is not asking for Linux Mono, and can’t use it; it needs wine-mono, which is a modified version of Windows Mono that Wine will install into the wineprefix when it is created. The package is in the Wine repository. It does not conflict with Linux Mono and you don’t have to remove anything to install it.

[robin_listas]

On 2013-11-11 04:56, deano ferrari wrote:

> Questions for Foxit to answer…

I have to test it in Windows first.

–
Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 “Dartmouth” at Telcontar)

[robin_listas]

On 2013-11-11 05:46, dimesio wrote:

> Wine is not asking for Linux Mono, and can’t use it; it needs wine-mono,
> which is a modified version of Windows Mono that Wine will install into
> the wineprefix when it is created. The package is in the Wine
> repository. It does not conflict with Linux Mono and you don’t have to
> remove anything to install it.

Ahh! In the wine repo. Right, because I looked for it and did not find
it in the standard repo.

Wait. I’m looking at
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/
and there is no wine repo :-?

Ah, it is “Emulators:/Wine”. There is a wine-mono in the noarch section.

I have then to update the wine version, too.

…]

It worked, thanks

–
Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 “Dartmouth” at Telcontar)

[deano_ferrari]

Ah, it is “Emulators:/Wine”. There is a wine-mono in the noarch section.

I have then to update the wine version, too.

Yes and yeas

[robin_listas]

On 2013-11-11 16:03, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> On 2013-11-11 04:56, deano ferrari wrote:
>
>> Questions for Foxit to answer…
>
> I have to test it in Windows first.

Before I could test it, I got a quick answer on the factory mail list:

+++···················
Hmmm, poking around there, it seems that FoxIt tries to use the
Mircosoft Windows provided “Signature-Store”, which is NOT
available in wine.
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That is, it needs support from Wine, and it is not there. Dead end.

(opensuse-factory) Re: Let’s keep acroread for pure reasons of
usability.](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-factory/2013-11/msg00618.html)

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 “Dartmouth” at Telcontar)

[deano_ferrari]

@robin_listas

On 2013-11-11 16:03, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> On 2013-11-11 04:56, deano ferrari wrote:
>
>> Questions for Foxit to answer…
>
> I have to test it in Windows first.

Before I could test it, I got a quick answer on the factory mail list:

+++···················
Hmmm, poking around there, it seems that FoxIt tries to use the
Mircosoft Windows provided “Signature-Store”, which is NOT
available in wine.
···················+±

That is, it needs support from Wine, and it is not there. Dead end.

(opensuse-factory) Re: Let’s keep acroread for pure reasons of
usability.](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-factory/2013-11/msg00618.html)

–
Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 “Dartmouth” at Telcontar)

Why not validate the pdf’s online? eg

Signature Verification Service - Digital Signing Feature - Secured Signing

[robin_listas]

On 2013-11-16 07:46, deano ferrari wrote:

> Why not validate the pdf’s online? eg
>
> https://www.securedsigning.com/verifier.aspx

No way. Privacy reasons. I don’t trust any online service.

–
Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 “Dartmouth” at Telcontar)