Tired of Windows? Quanta Plus/NVU/Vim are not enough? You just can’t switch to linux because there is no match for the Dreamweaver? Well… Here it is the solution to all your problems!
- What you need?
- A fresh install of Ubuntu Dapper + all the updates
- A Windows box with a functional install of Dreamweaver 8
IMPORTANT: I own an original license of the Macromedia Studio 8, but in order to use it under Linux sometimes the original *.exe has to be cracked or patched. I’M NOT ENCOURAGING PIRACY, I’m just presenting a method for those who have an original license, to use it under a different platform.
- Fire up a terminal session and type the next commands;
TIP: Instead of using apt-get, you can install them with the Synaptic Package Manager located in the System/Administration menu
- $ apt-get update
- $ apt-get install wine and then type “yes”
- $ wine /*To create the wine file structure*/
- $ apt-get install recode and then type “yes”
- Then you need to copy all the necessary files from the Windows box;
- Copy the whole Macromedia folder from “c:\Program Files\” to “/home/YOURNAME/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/”
- Copy the whole Macromedia folder from “c:\Documents and settings\All users\Application Data” to “/home/YOURNAME/.wine/drive_c/window/profile/all users/”
- Copy the whole Macromed (No mistake with the “ai”) from “c:\Windows\system32\” to “/home/YOURNAME/.wine/drive_c/window/system32/”
- Finally, copy the whole Macromedia folder from “c:\Program Files\Common Files” to “/home/YOURNAME/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Common Files/”
- Now you need to export the registry keys of the Dreamweaver;
- In your Windowx box, type “regedit” in the command-line and export the whole “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Macromedia/” to “macromedia.reg”, then copy it to your your Ubuntu, convert it to ascii with “$ recode ucs-2..ascii macromedia.reg”. Afterwards, type “$ wine regedit macromedia.reg” to run it with wine.
- That’s it! Type “$ wine dreamweaver.exe” or create a launcher and enjoy Dreamweaver in Ubuntu
Additionally, if you want full functionality download winetools latest version, and install TrueType Font Arial, dcom98, MFC 4.x and IE 6.0 SP1
It’s working thank you
Um ? parte! Convem corrigir os erros de CSS que tem este blog.
heey dude, can u help mee! when i try to translate the .reg i get this error
Untranslatable input in step `ISO-10646-UCS-2..ANSI_X3.4-1968′
I get the same problem as MeKaS
“when i try to translate the .reg i get this error
Untranslatable input in step `ISO-10646-UCS-2..ANSI_X3.4-1968? ”
And the reg will not import
There’s a typo in your instructions:
/home/YOURNAME/.wine/drive_c/window/profile/all users/?
Should read:
/home/YOURNAME/.wine/drive_c/windows/profile/all users/?
(Note the plural “windows”).
Beyond that, I can’t get these instructions to work. No matter how I try I get the error:
wrybread@boofus:~$ wine dreamweaver.exe
Warning: the specified Windows directory L”c:\\windows” is not accessible.
Warning: the specified System directory L”c:\\windows\\system32″ is not accessible.
Warning: could not find DOS drive for current working directory ‘/home/wrybread’, starting in the Windows directory.
wine: could not load L”c:\\windows\\system32\\dreamweaver.exe”: Module not found
I made sure the directories are writable. Any tips?
I didn’t need all that. I just installed the Software from the CD, then i put the key that comes with the box and everything worked fine!..
I use ArchLinux, but i think it’s the same for Ubuntu!
Worked for me on ubuntu edgy 6.10.
I’ve been trying to configure following your instruction but cannot run Dreamweaver because it displays error message confirm me to reinstall Dreamweaver but I still can use Dreamweaver on Window.
Please Help
Aye, you can just install from the CD but if you are migrating this will keep all your settings.
The big question is why would you want to use Dreamweaver under linu..
Well, why would you want to use Dreamweaver?
H-L-S
I did find that the command $wine dreamweaver.exe makes it look in c:\windows\system32
providing the full path $wine “c:\\Program Files\\Macromedia\\Dreamweaver MX 2004\\Dreamweaver.exe”
makes it pause for a second and then do nothing
wine: could not load L”c:\\windows\\system32\\dreamweaver.exe”: Module not found
“wine” command can not create the wine file structure. “winecfg” command can create it. So, above line must be replace with “# $ winecf /*To create the wine file structure*/”
# $ wine /*To create the wine file structure*/ —-false
# $ wine /*To create the wine file structure*/ —-true
Hi,
that what happened :
$wine dreamweaver.ext
wine: could not load L”c:\\windows\\system32\\dreamweaver.exe”: Module not found
$wine wine .wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/dreamwaver/Dreamweaver\ MX\ 2004/Dreamweaver.exe
$ # the bash says no thing nor running dreamweaver.
Hi,
the right command for my UBUNTU Feisty box, after doing all the steps mentioned is:
“wine /home/YOURNAME/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Dreamweaver\ 8/Dreamweaver.exe”
and now dreamweaver works perfect
thanks for a great howto
libGL error: reverting to (slow) indirect rendering
what’s it?
somebody help please
MMMM.. I’m just tired to get programs like this one run under Linux … When you managed to install Dreamweaver Studio 8, a new version is already coming out from Adobe …
So you will always be late with the newest updates..
And you have to take much time just for making all those configuration …
What s for ???
I really love Linux.. specially the new ubuntu feisty distribution which is graphically perfect … But for programs like Adobe, Macromedia you will be a muc happier on Mac or Win..
Stop loosing time ..
Hi,
When I try to process the last wine command in Luis instructions (wine regedit macromedia.reg) i get the following error:
Warning: the specified System directory L”c:\\windows\\system32″ is not accessible.
Please help!
Cheers
Rob
everything works great!
Hi Rob Day…
I has been the same problem, and just want the “dremaweaver.exe” in .wine/program files/macromedia/ and the do double click and chose open witt other program and then type wine command. with this you will open dreamweaver.exe with wine. and works so good!!!
(y)
Worked like a charm, and it was just what i needed, thanks a zillion
I installed Dreamweaver 8 to Feisty Fawn amd64 straight from CD and just put in the code when asked. Exactly the same as in Windows.
How are people saying that they installed via the CD like Michael? The installation is an .exe file which Linux does not recognize?
Great !!!!
Thanx !
Johan.
You need to have Wine installed. You then right click on the .exe file and choose Open with “Wine Windows Emulator” and it installs no problem.
Works perfectly, thanks!
dreamweaver.exe issue you are all having is the capitalization, try: wine Dreamweaver.exe
rockin! it worked first off (debian etch 4.0r1) it didn’t migrate my site profiles tho… not sure why…
I must try with the install CD at some stage
Maybe in future Adobe will make their applications properly (with allot less ui duct tape programming) and we wont have to use the slow (but still brilliant) wine engine….
This is a brilliant set of instructions. Thank you! There are a few errors as pointed out above. Rob Day’s problem is solved by going to:
/home/username/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Macromedia/Dreamweaver 8/ and right-click and select “Open with Wine Emulator”
The path my not be exactly as above!
You can create a menu item by:
System -> Preferences -> Main Menu
Scroll down LHS to Wine -> Programs - > Macromedia
Select “New Item”
Select “Application”
Add this to the Command:
env WINEPREFIX=”/home/username/.wine” wine “C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Dreamweaver 8\Dreamweaver.exe”
Find or create an icon, which I put in the same folder as the .exe, and away you go!
I tried this, but dreamweaver says I need to reinstall. Too many typos in this tutorial to know exactly what to do, and I migrted from vista where files are all scattered anyways.
I doubt you need a cd, if you have a cd key, just download the trial zip, and install from that. Im about to try it, it’s probably the same thing.
It works great for me. I have (soon to not have) Windows Vista Ultimate and Ubuntu 7.10 (fully updated). I skipped this step “Copy the whole Macromedia folder from “c:\Documents and settings\All users\Application Data” to “/home/YOURNAME/.wine/drive_c/window/profile/all users/”” because there is nothing in my “Documents and settings” folder and on this tep “Finally, copy the whole Macromedia folder from “c:\Program Files\Common Files” to “/home/YOURNAME/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Common Files/”” (I don’t really know if both of them matter) I copied both the “Macromedia” and Macromedia Shared”. Also “That’s it! Type “$ wine dreamweaver.exe” or create a launcher and enjoy Dreamweaver in Ubuntu ;)” does not work for me, I went to “/home/MYUSRNAME/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Macromedia/Dreamweaver MX 2004″ and right clicked on Dreamweaver.exe and selected “open with wine windows emulator” and it runs well.
Just want to let you all know that even if you make the program work, it won’t see files on a nas. It won’t even show up in wine.
Great tutorial man!!!!!!
But how can I save file which was created by Dreamweaver in /var/www?
It noticed : Access to Z:\var\www\test.html was denied.
I don’t copy the reg file, but It’s work for me very goood … thx for It …
I tried the CD install first, well actually the iso i gmounted. Progress was good at first but eventually it ended with…
The wizard was interrupted before DW8 could be completely installed.
Secondly i tried your steps.
The launch that worked for me was to browse to…
/home/USERNAME/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Macromedia/Dreamweaver 8/Dreamweaver.exe
Progress was looking good the start-up, site/coder option was displayed, I made my choice but sadly that ended with…
Please reinstall your software. A problem was detected with your application.
1. Install WINE
2. Download portable version http://rapidshare.com/files/178318483/Portable_Dreamweaver_8.0.2.rar.html
Latest version
3. Extract from archive and run
will this work on dreamweaver cs3 and cs4
Macromedia Studio 8 works well on Intreped…no need for the ‘Windows’ registry file…
I tried this. It worked great until I started DW8. It started up with that I have to make a choice if it should be designer- or codermode. I made my choice, and then I got the message “A problem was detected with your application, please reinstall your software. The tittle bar on the window where the message is in, says “Macromedia Product Activation”.
What could be the problem here? Can see, that someone else also have this problem, but still no answers to see here.
Do someone maybe have a hint to fix this? I can see, that