EAW works on Linux
Here's the proof. These are screenshots taken by EAW in game. Default graphics.
The Arming board

Escort

Plenty of B-17's

Spit IX gunsight view zoom


The default (similar to 1.2 era) graphics are similar to Windows/ The PC is Laptop Dual Core 2.4 GHZ 6 GB RAM w/ Intel graphics.
OS is Linux Mint 18 Mate. Wine version default 1.6.2
EAW is running on WINE an emulation layer software that runs windows programs.

I noticed a stutter / warp a couple times in a B-17 escort

The WINE settings I'm using are default. Also there are newer WINE versions like 1.84. 1.9. something. They
The graphics can be improved not only by using the new skins, addons etc. but the rendering as soon as I figure out which settings to use for WINE, Winetricks and later PlayOnLinux.

The other interesting thing is on Linux Mint 18 I have all the software needed to run EAW and more to make the conversion for the pics bmp to png. Adding Wine Was a few clicks and Gimp 2.8 for pics etc.
Also there is PlayOnLinux, Dropbox, Virtual Box a ton of stuff I haven't even tried yet so I'm getting busy.

Is anyone else flying EAW on Linux yet?

many years ago I had linux Mandrake running on a dual boot set up.Think it was win 98 or XP.Got win 7 64 now.Enjoyed messing with it Is that still possible ??? And what's the best version to try out ??

No one has posted anything here so far.

My website has 1600 hits so I think at least some people from Linux via the WineHQ appDatabase link have been curious.

I have to do a few more tests with some newer Wine versions, Multiplayer, etc. if they work then upgrade the rating so people will see it works. There will eventually be some interest.
Since you have a bunch of available downloads they can try different versions.

Playonlinux / PlayOnMac also will be good. Next on my list to figure out. I already installed it and am reading up on it.



Yes still is possible to dual boot that's how I installed to give an option although now I don not use Windows (8.1) anymore.
That depends on if you are using an old, older or newer computer.

Anything newish just use the version I do.
Linux Mint 18 Mate edition
It is the best OS I have used and the best Desktop configuration, lightweight, stable fast.
It can boot UEFI and install on Disk that have secure boot - you just disable secure boot in your bios setup.
It can even run in Secure boot but its very advanced don't bother. Scure boot is just a gimmic microsoft bought from Redhat and exploited so they could have PCs only issued with MS OS on it.

The default settings you boot into first time are secure and you don't need to change anything. Only I turn on the GUFW firewall and by default to block any incoming. Later I can make rules etc.

Mate (based on gnome) refers to the desktop and a bunch of other configurations.
I'm using it in preference to KDE which I also like but is heavy heavy on resources and undergoing a transition to newer version and has a few bugs to be sorted just now from what I gather.
I've also used XFCE it good and medium weight.
This is a modern Linux based on Ubuntu which is user friendly. Ubuntu is also, but it has some commercial ties and so I don't prefer it.

Mandrake / Mandriva is gone.

But there are Distros still based on it.
Look up at Distrowatch
You can find all sorts of reviews and info and links to everywhere Linux, unix, etc. from there.

1. Mageia (13)
Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, the Mageia project is a community project and a non-profit organisation whose goal is to develop a free Linux-based operating system.

2. PCLinuxOS (14)
PCLinuxOS is a user-friendly Linux distribution with out-of-the-box support for many popular graphics and sound cards, as well as other peripheral devices. The bootable live CD provides an easy-to-use graphical installer and the distribution sports a wide range of popular applications for the typical desktop user, including browser plugins and full multimedia playback. The intuitive system configuration tools include Synaptic for package management, Addlocale to add support to many languages, Getopenoffice to install the latest OpenOffice.org, and Mylivecd to create a customised live CD.

3. ROSA (55)
ROSA is a Russian company developing a variety of Linux-based solutions. Its flagship product, ROSA Desktop, is a Linux distribution featuring a highly customised KDE desktop and a number of modifications designed to enhance the user-friendliness of the working environment. The company also develops an "Enterprise Server" edition of ROSA which is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

All seem to be good.

Redhat is totaly different than Mint / Ubuntu / Debian. The free version of Redhat is Fedora, and CenTOS is a Distro based on that. But those are all not really for beginners, I wouldn't even try them now, there is no reason to they are more like commercial use products anyway.

I'm totaly happy with Mint Mate. I don't even change the default desktop theme I love it. Only a few tweaks and its better than Windows.
I can for example browse / explorer with better settings than Windows has. And a bunch more stuff. For instance you can easily drag the tabs / windows on the taskbar switching their place. Something I wish Windows had but didn't. Little nuiances like this make it easier.
Also on any Linux like this it is really a powerful system with any level of things you can do.
You can for example compile a new kernel (the core of the os) or boot with other kernel versions.
This would like being able on Windows to boot Windows 98, (well not really but similar) XP, 7, 8, 10 OS from the same install.
Anyway Linux does require some work.
Work on it a bit at a time.

Also you can try Linux in a Virtual machine like Virtual box, Vmware, MS etc. from Windows.

I'm in the process of making a tutorial on how I got easily got Mint on a dual boot. It will be up in within a few days.
Just formatting and my website among other things all from Mint. Even EAW.

What actually happened is late one night I changed my password and next day no backup or password and got locked out of Windows 8.1.
I'd been preparing to go to Linux but now I was forced to plunge in all the way.
I could try cracking 8.1 but no reason too. My drive wasn't encrypted so I was able to get to my files, right from my Desktop on Mint.
It took about an hour.
Now I'm happy I do so. It helped I studied some Linux also. Its a bit like being in a foreign culture. But it is simple enough for most tasks for anyone nowadays using the GUI Desktops that abound.

One thing is on a Linux system just don't try change anything much, including what you may read or someone posts in a forum. Unless you study about it and can confirm the instructions are reliable and current for the exact Distro you are using. Some of the documentation lags behind a bit on Linux.
Even Mints. But I can also use Ubuntu documentation for a lot of stuff, after double-checking it. Google, etc.

Sorry no more screenshots yet.

I Just finished my new tutorial for Linux.

Now I can get back to trying some more EAW!

Thanks mate going to give her a try always open to new ideas and will keep you posted to my progress