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.

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


1. Check your version of Wine in Konsole

$ wine --version

2. If you don't have 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.

Troubleshooting Xubuntu

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



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