FL on Linux

[Unseelie]

Right...some more background: I have cds and keys for Windows XP sp2, Windows XP 64, Windows 98, Windows ME, and Windows Vista. I am using Ubuntu 7.10 because it offers me features and functionality that Windows cannot compete with(Windows has no drivers for my HDD, and cannot optimally run more than 3 gigs of ram(dunno about vista...but, again, vista) and windows is also extremely vulnerable to malware, also, my plug and play compatibility is much larger than that of windows), and I am sure I can get Freelancer running on it.

I have found Cedega to be a waste of time with most games, and that the list of what it does and does not support to be disturbingly misleading.

Wine runs FLE excellently, but seems to dislike FL (could be my disc, rather old, and a bit damaged)
I am currently trying vmware workstation 6...but that is not exactly my preference.

Again, I reiterate my request:
If you have an idea, please put it forward.
If you know of a path that does not work, put that forward so I don't have to rediscover it.
Please do not tell me that It will not work, unless you have exhausted every possible method.

@Geisha Maiko if he does it, please do tell me how he did it.

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