Updating on Linux

[mdeggers]

I'm using Enterprise Architect 4.0 on Linux under CrossOver Office 3.0.1.

I wanted to update to 4.1 and thought I could just download the latest zip file to accomplish this.

I backed up my current EA.exe, and then copied the new EA.exe into the appropriate spot:

~/.cxoffice/dotwine/fakewindows/Program Files/Sparx/EA

However, when I went and started EA, nothing happened.  I tried running ea from the command line (~/cxoffice/bin/ea) and got a nasty traceback list.  I can reproduce this and send if needed.

When I moved back to the old version of Enterprise Architect (4.00.729), the dialogue box to register the product popped up.

Fortunately I have my license code backed up to a separate file, so reregistering the program was not difficult.

Is there any way of cleanly updating the Linux version short of doing an uninstall, reinstall, reregister?

Thanks for making a great product, and thanks for getting it to work on Linux.  I wish there was a native port since under Linux / CrossOver Office it's a bit sluggish even on a Dell 8200 with 768 MB, but running on Windows right now is not an option (virus'ed machine).

Thanks in advance - /mde/

[johnr]

As with any major release of EA, a complete install is necessary i.e. from 3.60 to version 4.0 or version 4.0 to 4.1. With Linux at the moment a complete reinstall of EA is required. At a later stage we are planning to introduce a patch system similar to windows versions.

With Windows, if you do a full install you will be able to use the update patch files to upgrade builds until the next major release of EA.

[reggiehg]

Hi!

We are considering using Enterprise Architect, and the only reason we are hesitating is the requirement of using CrossOver. Is that a reasonable consideration, apart from the speed issue you mentioned? I mean is it reliable?

Regards,

Reggie Guevara

I'm using Enterprise Architect 4.0 on Linux under CrossOver Office 3.0.1.
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Thanks for making a great product, and thanks for getting it to work on Linux.  I wish there was a native port since under Linux / CrossOver Office it's a bit sluggish even on a Dell 8200 with 768 MB, but running on Windows right now is not an option (virus'ed machine).

Thanks in advance - /mde/