FL Server and Client under Linux: Success

[Ichiru]

Has anyone made success in running disco on Ubuntu? I want to move completely away from Windows, so I wish to know how/does FL run on Wine/PlayOnLinux?

I can confirm that disco works on wine 1.9.23 or higher (mileage may vary).

1. Install wine 1.9.23 or higher. Refer to distro-specific instructions on how to do this.
   
2. Install winetricks
   
3. Create a new, clean 32-bit wine prefix. Example:
   Code:

   WINEPREFIX=~/.winedisco WINEARCH=win32 wineboot
4. Install mfc42, directplay and dotnet40 using winetricks. Example:
   Code:

   WINEPREFIX=~/.winedisco WINEARCH=win32 winetricks mfc42 directplay dotnet40
5. Set up an install of Vanilla Freelancer. I had a copy on my Desktop already, but you can install it in wine using
   Code:

   WINEPREFIX=~/.winedisco WINEARCH=win32 PATH_TO_FL_SETUP.exe
6. Run the disco installer using a command similar to the above
   
7. The disco launcher should now be in your programs menu. Run this and FL will work like normal!