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Proton Basic Compiler Run Into Linux

Started by FWoro, Sep 27, 2025, 01:42 AM

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FWoro

Les,
Few month ago I was purchased Proton Basic Compiler App.
As I knew this PBC is well run into Windows OS, my question could PBC can run to on Linux OS, example Ubuntu or etc.

FW.

John Lawton

I assume you mean the Positron compilers?

If you install Wine under Linux then it may run, why not try it and let us know?

John

FWoro

John,
Please let me know, what is different both of name Proton Basic and Positron Compilers, does the Positron Compilers is latest version and the Proton Compiler is an older version ?.

Well, seems the wine App is like a virtual or emulator ?, not sure yet, so direct installatiion under Ubuntu or linux family can't ?,


FW



top204

QuoteFew month ago I was purchased Proton Basic Compiler App.

That is not possible. The Proton compilers became obsolete 4 years ago, and none have been sold, and definately no USB dongles. They were replaced by the Positron compilers in April 2021, and the registration is software based with the purchaser's ID embedded into the compiler files.

FWoro

Quote from: top204 on Sep 27, 2025, 09:42 AM
QuoteFew month ago I was purchased Proton Basic Compiler App.

That is not possible. The Proton compilers became obsolete 4 years ago, and none have been sold, and definately no USB dongles. They were replaced by the Positron compilers in April 2021, and the registration is software based with the purchaser's ID embedded into the compiler files.
Les,
Well ok and noted.
Mean with the Positron Compilers can run into Linux Platform and under Proton Compiler can't run.


FW.


John Lawton

The old proton wouldn't run under Linux because the dongle wouldn't work under Linux/Wine but the IDE did work. You may find that Positron can be got running, but I haven't tried it myself.

John

FWoro

Quote from: John Lawton on Sep 27, 2025, 07:48 PMThe old proton wouldn't run under Linux because the dongle wouldn't work under Linux/Wine but the IDE did work. You may find that Positron can be got running, but I haven't tried it myself.

John
John,
Well ok, now I am clear refer you and Les explaination.


FW

flosigud

I once installed Proton on an Oracle virtual machine. It accepted the dongle, serial ports and PicKit II.

FWoro

Quote from: flosigud on Sep 28, 2025, 12:45 PMI once installed Proton on an Oracle virtual machine. It accepted the dongle, serial ports and PicKit II.
I use Windows and Linux, very longtime ago I was Installed a Virtual Box on the Windows and I created some 20 GB to Installed a Virtual Box for Installed Ubuntu and Fedora, and so far them running  good to the Virtual Box.
Now I want to use Linux without under a Virtual Box.
That your platform is Windows or Linux, and you Installed Oracle Virtual Machine on it, then Positron.

FW