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Watchtower Library is quite easy to install in Linux. Not as easy as installing in MS Windows but it is worth the small effort. 

The steps below are for Ubuntu / Kubuntu Distributions primarily. The principles are the same for most Linux flavours. Asus Eee PC users see here.

The use of command line rather than GUI steps enables users to copy and paste the commands accurately - noobs be brave!

Summary

1. Install Wine1.x
2. Install needed fonts
3. Run the Watchtower Library Installer
   

Install Wine 1.x

Get the latest version of wine here (copy and paste the commands in a terminal).

Install needed fonts

• $ sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts
  

Run the Watchtower Library Installer

1. Insert WTLib disc and run Setup.exe. If it won't work, do this:

   $ wine /cdrom/Setup.exe

2. The Installer should create working shortcuts on your desktop (on some systems in home folder), and in Applications > Wine menu. Use these to run Watchtower Library. You may delete .lnk files (if there are any), since these are of no use.
3. Do Not Forget to use the latest Wine and to study the Bible daily.
   

Today my Xubuntu install of the library refused to load after a smooth install. clicking the icon produced nothing. I found that after I copied all the files from:

.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Watchtower/MEPSCommon

to:

.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Watchtower/Watchtower Library 2007/E

which is  the same folder as the WTLibrary.exe file, clicking the Desktop icon started WtLIB without any problems.

end of procedure

Asus Eee PC Install

The Asus Eee PC has no CD-DVD drive with which to load software. I have found that copying the WTLIB files from CD to Hard disk or flash drives prior to running Setup.exe can result in a failed installation. Sure it seemingly runs the setup, but then on first running the library the error says:

"Watchtower Library has experienced a problem
and cannot continue".

Solution:

1. Copy WTLIB CD to an ISO eg: wtlib07.iso
2. Install software to mount the iso eg: gmount-iso. It is available in the ubuntu repos.
3. Run the WTLIB Setup.exe from the mounted iso
4. Start researching the Bible ;-)

Watchtower Library on Mac

Try this possible procedure to:

install Watchtower Library on a Mac (external link)