Resolved .NET installation issues in Wine for Age of Empires

📅 2023-03-19 — Session: Resolved .NET installation issues in Wine for Age of Empires

🕒 06:15–06:35
🏷️ Labels: Wine, .Net Framework, Winetricks, Age Of Empires, Linux, Troubleshooting
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The primary goal of this session was to successfully install and configure Age of Empires on a Linux system using Wine, with a focus on resolving .NET Framework installation issues that were hindering the process.

Key Activities

• Age of Empires Installation: Attempted installation using Wine, encountering issues with dependencies and Wine processes.
• Winetricks Utilization: Used Winetricks to manage the installation of Mono and .NET Framework, addressing specific warnings and missing dependencies.
• Troubleshooting .NET Installation: Employed the --force flag and considered downgrading Wine or using a 32-bit Wineprefix to resolve .NET installation issues.
• Handling Script Interruptions: Addressed issues with script execution interruptions due to terminal shortcuts and provided solutions.
• Error Resolution: Fixed errors related to missing mscoree.dll by installing .NET Framework version 4.5.
• Wine Configuration: Configured Wine to support .NET Framework applications by adjusting settings and adding necessary libraries.

Achievements

• Successfully installed the necessary .NET Framework version to support Age of Empires on Wine.
• Resolved the mscoree.dll error, allowing the game launcher to function properly.
• Improved understanding of Wine and Winetricks for managing Windows applications on Linux.

Pending Tasks

• Monitor Wine community forums for updates on the dotnet45 package issue in Wine 8.4.
• Consider alternative Wine versions if further issues arise with current configuration.