I'm a dentist who has switched to Pop!_OS to escape the bloated Windows experience, and thankfully, most of my software migration went smoothly since I don't rely on Adobe or Microsoft applications. However, I'm having trouble with one particular app that came with my X-Ray sensor. It's a .exe file designed to receive DICOM files from the sensor and send them to a USB port on my computer. I've heard about tools like Wine, Lutris, and Proton, which gamers often use to run Windows applications on Linux, but I'm hesitant to try them. I have two main concerns: first, I'm not very familiar with how these tools work, and second, it seems unlikely that they could handle communication with a USB device. The app itself is from a low-end Chinese manufacturer, so I'm not expecting it to be very adaptable. Can anyone provide guidance on how I might be able to run this software?
2 Answers
It sounds like Wine could actually be a viable solution for your situation! It’s often simple enough for running standard Windows apps. Just remember to run the commands in the terminal one at a time, and double-check if your USB sensor needs any specific drivers. Most likely, if it works in Wine, you'll be able to interact with the USB device, but it might take a little trial and error. Let us know how it goes!
You might be in luck with Wine! It's quite user-friendly, even for non-gaming apps. If you just install Wine, you should be able to run your .exe file directly with a command like `wine x.exe`. You can install Wine on Pop!_OS with a few simple terminal commands:
```bash
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
sudo apt update
sudo apt install wine64 wine32
```
This will set you up with both 64-bit and 32-bit Wine. After installation, make sure to configure it with `winecfg`—this sets up the necessary files and allows you to choose your Windows version (usually, stick with Windows 10 for compatibility). Finally, you can run your Windows applications using `wine setup.exe`. Best of luck!
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