NaturallySpeakingWine

NaturallySpeaking in wine on Linux now works for straight dictation. version 9.0 preferred runs reasonably well. In theory, 7.3 and 8.0 also run but we need confirmation. As far as we know, professional does not run in wine yet.

Directions to install DNS 9.0 Preferred on Ubuntu using WINE
1. get the latest version of wine from the wine home page http://www.winehq.org/ or from the Ubuntu repository:
  - ```
  sudo apt-get install wine wine-dev
  sudo apt-get build-dep wine wine-dev
  
  (If you have a git, and can download one later than the current version, so much the better. See http://wiki.winehq.org/GitWine for instructions.)
```
2. Remove previous WINE configurations:
  - ```
  sudo rm -rf ~/.wine 
```
3. get a copy of wine tricks for additional runtime elements
  - ```
  wget http://kegel.com/wine/winetricks
  sh winetricks fakeie6 gdiplus
```
4. copy the contents of both DNS9 disks to directory /home/yourname/DNS9
  - ```
  cd DNS9 
  wine setup 
```
5. finally, click on the icon to start setup and run the program
6. Directions to install DNS 8 on Ubuntu using WINE
  1. Follow DNS9 instructions. You may not need gdiplus.
    - After that, you should be able to run the program. It sometimes hangs, especially on the first start.
7. Solve a bug -- or -- find a bug and report it!
  - http://bugs.winehq.org
8. Sign up for the WINE mailing list. http://www.winehq.org/site/forums