I'm trying to install WinBoat on my Zorin OS. It's showing checkmarks for all of the required installations. I get through all of the stages of installing and when I click "Install" I immediately get "An error occurred while installing Windows." I'm new to Linux. Like I started three days ago new. Out of ignorance I've installed and removed, installed and removed, installed and removed, etc. AppImage and Debian WinBoat. I've done the occasional reboot which is what got me as far as I've gotten. I get the same issues with both AppImage and Debian. I've tried running the executable from the download and I've tried doing it from the Terminal. No matter what I do, I get to the installation and get the same error message. Please help. I'm doing this to see if I can successfully use a Linux operating system. If so, I'm probably switching over from Windows some time in the not too distant future. Thanks.
Hi and welcome.
I am not currently using Zorin, and I have not attempted to try out Winboat (yet!).
First off, AppImages are self-contained so just deleting the AppImage is all that is needed as they run outside of the system.
If you have any leftovers from the .deb install have you tried in a terminal:
sudo apt-get purge winboat
?
You may want to download the Unofficial Manual for Zorin 18 here:
Did you check the hardware requirements for winboat:
- RAM: At least 4 GB of RAM
- CPU: At least 2 CPU threads
- Storage: At least 32 GB of free space on the drive your selected install folder corresponds to
- Virtualization: KVM enabled in BIOS/UEFI
Thanks for the input. I've done the purge. I did a quick glance at the Unofficial Manual. It looks useful and I'll go through it, but I don't see anything there for WinBoat. WinBoat's pretty new (I think). And I don't think I've made an error (again—I think). I believe I'm missing something. I can battle my way through Windows on something like this, but in Zorin OS/Linux I'm a fish out of water and I'm gasping. Again, thanks.
Checked all the requirements and Virtualization is enabled. Thanks.
It's a general guide to Zorin for Newcomers with little experience including advice on what to do before installing, crucially ensure your BIOS is up-to-date. It covers useful applications you should consider installing post install, correct method of installing printers and some troubleshooting tips. But yes, it does not include Winboat. It is essentially geared to finding your way around the Zorin Desktop.
Maybe this guide can help you?
In the command
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
replace $USER with your username, e.g. grimtrojan
Just had a thought, is WinBoat in Software at all? I know that .deb packages are compatible with Zorin, the big problem I have found with some apps (can't remember which) not working if one of the new Ubuntu libraries that now require one named with a 't' in it.
Another good way to install a .deb package is to use Gdebi as this checks that all dependencies are met prior to install (and covered in the Unofficial Manual).
The guide/article is interesting. I've done everything it mentions up to installing—that's where I get the error. I pretty much had the beginning of the article covered. The remainder will be very useful IF I ever get it installed. I also tried the command line. I'd done something similar already, but wanted to make sure I didn't mess up there. Thank you very much. Still not working, but I really appreciate the help.
Are you referring to the libglib2.0-0t64:i386 or libgtk-3-0t64:i386 package fiasco, in which developers assumed a dependency on a package that does not exist and never was written?
WinBoat isn't in Software (that I could find). Gdebi verified that I had all of the dependencies. Used it to install WinBoat. Once I got to the Installation stage I get the same error. However, the fact that Gdebi is covered in the Unofficial Manual does indicate I need to go through it as soon as I get a chance. Thanks. Still getting the error message. But I do appreciate all of the help.
In your EFI (BIOS) Settings, is virtualization disabled? IF it is, that could cause the error.
In terminal, check:
lsmod | grep kvm
I think it is unlikely that kvm would be missing modules for the kernel on Zorin OS, but still is worth checking.
Also, available disk space matters. Windows is large and WinBoat is also large. Running out of space may be what is going wrong.
I could be wrong but i think installing WinBoat requires an active network connection, so checking if you have any networking errors or outages could another thing... though I suggest this one rather sheepishly.
What do you see when you install it with the terminal
cd Downloads
sudo dpkg -i winboat-0.9.0-amd64.deb
Thanks for the input. Virtualization is enabled. Knew but checked anyway and it's good. Plenty of storage, ram, etc. network is working great. Thanks for the help.
It unpacks the file. I've been here before. This much has already been done. But thanks for asking. No stone should be unturned.
Can you please post a screenshot of your error message?
I did a screenshot, but I don't think it's what you need. It didn't have any info. HOWEVER, it does recommend checking the installation log—which I did. I'm here on a Windows computer while I'm working on the Linux computer, so getting info from it will take a little effort. For now I can try to share what I think is important from the log:
After "Starting container..." it gives me "New state: 'Install Error'" and then "Errors encountered, could not complete the installation steps." Then it gives me "Error: Command failed: docker compose -f /home/steven/.winboat/docker-compose.yml up -d" and then "Image Package windows · GitHub Pulling" then "error getting credentials - err: exec: 'docker-credential-desktop': executable file not found in $PATH, out: '' "
Sorry, but this is the best I can do at the moment. I'll try to get better up here. From this it looks like either a screw up somewhere in setting up my credentials or a misdirected download. BUT I'm very ignorant of any of this.
Note that this was the first time I was trying to install from my own ISO, but the error messages are the same when using mine and when using WinBoat's ISO.
Oh, and thanks for your help.
This provides a Strong Clue, though.
It is using a docker credential helper that is referencing a package that does not exist on your system.
What happens if you remove ~/.docker/config.json, restart Docker
systemctl --user restart docker
Then relaunch the installer?
That did it. WinBoat is now installing Windows to my computer.
That don't mean there won't be other issues after it installs 
but this fixes the issue that started this post.
Thank you.
Thank you all very much.
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