Difference between revisions of "Freescan Install Under LINUX"
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'''1) Install Wine 1.6.2:''' | '''1) Install Wine 1.6.2:''' | ||
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Using the Package Manager install the latest version of wine. | Using the Package Manager install the latest version of wine. | ||
'''2) Create a 32 bit wine prefix:''' | '''2) Create a 32 bit wine prefix:''' | ||
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| − | + | Delete the directory ~/.wine, run: rm ~/.wine (If created in step 1 above) | |
Create the new prefix run: WINEARCH=win32 WINEPREFIX=~/.wine winecfg | Create the new prefix run: WINEARCH=win32 WINEPREFIX=~/.wine winecfg | ||
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| − | '''3) Install winetricks:''' | + | '''3) Install winetricks:''' |
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Run: wget http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks | Run: wget http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks | ||
| − | Make it executable run: chmod +x winetricks | + | |
| + | Make it executable, run: chmod +x winetricks | ||
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Copy netframework3.exe to ~/.cache/winetricks/dotnet30 | Copy netframework3.exe to ~/.cache/winetricks/dotnet30 | ||
| − | Download MS XML Parser 3.0 SP 7: http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-XML-Parser-MSXML-3-0-Service-Pack-7-SP7/3000-7241_4-10731613.html | + | Download MS XML Parser 3.0 SP 7 here: http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-XML-Parser-MSXML-3-0-Service-Pack-7-SP7/3000-7241_4-10731613.html |
Copy msxml3.msi to ~/.cache/winetricks/msxml3/ | Copy msxml3.msi to ~/.cache/winetricks/msxml3/ | ||
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sudo adduser <You_User_Name_Here> dialout | sudo adduser <You_User_Name_Here> dialout | ||
| − | Logout then back in to complete user group addition. | + | Logout then back in to complete the user group addition. |
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You can then create a shell script to run the program with: | You can then create a shell script to run the program with: | ||
| − | wine ~/.wine/drive_c/'Program Files'/FreeSCAN/FreeSCAN.exe & | + | Run: wine ~/.wine/drive_c/'Program Files'/FreeSCAN/FreeSCAN.exe & |
| − | + | On the toolbar select Scanner > Control Scanner > COM Port Setup and pull down Port# selecting COM1. | |
Match Baud rate to your scanner port setting and press “Start Auto” and your scanner will be detected. | Match Baud rate to your scanner port setting and press “Start Auto” and your scanner will be detected. | ||
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Once started a scanning radio will be placed into hold. | Once started a scanning radio will be placed into hold. | ||
| − | There maybe a setting to correct this or its a bug. | + | Note: There maybe a setting to correct this or its a bug. |
'''11) Install ProScan 10.0''' here (Good for 30 Days then $50): | '''11) Install ProScan 10.0''' here (Good for 30 Days then $50): | ||
| − | http://www.proscan.org/ | + | Download from here: http://www.proscan.org/ |
Extract file in your download directory. | Extract file in your download directory. | ||
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Run: wine ~/Downloads/<Replace_With_Folder_Name>/ProScan_10_0.exe | Run: wine ~/Downloads/<Replace_With_Folder_Name>/ProScan_10_0.exe | ||
| − | Note: The OS needs to be in the Proscan folder when started otherwise it won't find its dll. There's probably a fix for it. | + | Note: The OS needs to be in the Proscan folder when started otherwise it won't find its dll. There's probably a fix for it by someone smarter than me with Linux. |
| − | For now you can create a shell script to start it in its directory: | + | For now you can create a shell script to start it in its directory using: |
cd ~/.wine/drive_c/'Program Files'/ProScan/ | cd ~/.wine/drive_c/'Program Files'/ProScan/ | ||
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wine ~/.wine/drive_c/'Program Files'/ProScan/ProScan.exe | wine ~/.wine/drive_c/'Program Files'/ProScan/ProScan.exe | ||
| − | + | Ont the toolbar go to Comm Port to setup your communication. | |
==Installation Commands (Fedora & Suse)== | ==Installation Commands (Fedora & Suse)== | ||
Revision as of 00:09, 18 March 2016
Please document all steps necessary to installing - and executing - FreeScan under Linux (and note the distribution with the version number) here
Installation Commands (Ubuntu 15.10)
The following is written after the base OS has been loaded and updates applied as needed with Wine not installed. This procedure has not received a one-over-one verification check as of today, 3-18-2016.
Not only will this proceedure work for FreeScan but will also work for ProScan, completely different package.
1) Install Wine 1.6.2:
Using the Package Manager install the latest version of wine.
2) Create a 32 bit wine prefix:
Delete the directory ~/.wine, run: rm ~/.wine (If created in step 1 above)
Create the new prefix run: WINEARCH=win32 WINEPREFIX=~/.wine winecfg
Close Wine Configuration window by selecting “OK”.
3) Install winetricks:
Run: wget http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks
Make it executable, run: chmod +x winetricks
4) Install .NET Framework v4.5:
Note: If .NET FW 3.0 or XML Parser are not found in the respective ~/.cache directories the 4.5 install will fail.
Download .NET Framework 3.0 from: http://www.oldversion.com/windows/download/net-framework-3-0
Copy netframework3.exe to ~/.cache/winetricks/dotnet30
Download MS XML Parser 3.0 SP 7 here: http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-XML-Parser-MSXML-3-0-Service-Pack-7-SP7/3000-7241_4-10731613.html
Copy msxml3.msi to ~/.cache/winetricks/msxml3/
Run: bash winetricks -q dotnet45 corefonts
Note: The actual install takes ~10 minutes. Wait until it finishes with a command prompt.
5) Check the .NET Framework v4.5 (Optional Step)
Download the tool from here:
Run: wine ~/Downloads/netfx_setupverifier_new/netfx_setupverifier.exe
6) Add current use to the dialout group:
sudo adduser <You_User_Name_Here> dialout
Logout then back in to complete the user group addition.
7) Create symbolic link to the serial port:
For RS-232 Run: ln -s /dev/ttyS0 ~/.wine/dosdevices/com1
For USB to RS-232 Run: ln -s /dev/ttyUSB0 ~/.wine/dosdevices/com1
8) Add serial port to the registry:
Run: gedit ~/.wine/system.reg
Add to the file under the line “#arch=win32”:
[Hardware\\Devicemap\\Serialcomm] 1131331688 "COM1"="COM1"
Note: This was the trick to get FreeScan and ProScan operational but didn't solve the problems with BCTool+ which has it's Com fields populated where as the other 2 programs do not. Something else is needed here for BCTool+.
9) A reboot will probably be required after connecting your serial cable.
10) Install FreeScan 2.17:
Download fssetup-217.zip: http://www.sixspotsoftware.com/downloads
Extract file in your download directory.
Run: wine ~/Downloads/<Replace_With_Folder_Name>/fssetup-217.exe
Uncheck “Run FreeSCAN” at the end of the setup.
You can then create a shell script to run the program with:
Run: wine ~/.wine/drive_c/'Program Files'/FreeSCAN/FreeSCAN.exe &
On the toolbar select Scanner > Control Scanner > COM Port Setup and pull down Port# selecting COM1.
Match Baud rate to your scanner port setting and press “Start Auto” and your scanner will be detected.
Now select the right most handheld icon to start the Virtual Control.
Once started a scanning radio will be placed into hold.
Note: There maybe a setting to correct this or its a bug.
11) Install ProScan 10.0 here (Good for 30 Days then $50):
Download from here: http://www.proscan.org/
Extract file in your download directory.
Run: wine ~/Downloads/<Replace_With_Folder_Name>/ProScan_10_0.exe
Note: The OS needs to be in the Proscan folder when started otherwise it won't find its dll. There's probably a fix for it by someone smarter than me with Linux.
For now you can create a shell script to start it in its directory using:
cd ~/.wine/drive_c/'Program Files'/ProScan/
wine ~/.wine/drive_c/'Program Files'/ProScan/ProScan.exe
Ont the toolbar go to Comm Port to setup your communication.
Installation Commands (Fedora & Suse)
- Fedora 9 under Wine 1.0: msiexec /i FreeSCAN0.6E.msi
- Suse with Wine 1.0: wine filename.msi
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