# EVE-O Preview v5.1.0 "Able Actor" (multi-client preview / switcher) \[ 2021-05-08 \] + limited Linux support **URL:** \ **Category:** Third Party Developers\ **Created:** [June 20, 2017, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202 "2017-06-20T17:15:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 34
**Author:** ![Necortical\_Boi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/necortical_boi/32/277257_2.png) [@Necortical\_Boi](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Necortical_Boi)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/684 "2021-06-12T19:38:43Z")
Just asking when I try to download the folder it said there is a virus in it. What should I do about it? ---
**Author:** ![Tonto\_Auri](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tonto_auri/32/388339_2.png) [@Tonto\_Auri](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tonto_Auri)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/685 "2021-06-12T20:46:21Z")
Use a third party website, like virustotal, to cross-check. File a false positive report with your AV support to make amends. ---
**Author:** ![Rathon\_Altol](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/rathon_altol/32/505729_2.png) [@Rathon\_Altol](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rathon_Altol)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/686 "2021-06-19T18:28:40Z")
I must have missed it because i cant seem to find what your talking about. Help a brother out if you dont mind. Thanx ---
**Author:** ![Phrynohyas\_Tig-Rah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/phrynohyas_tig-rah/32/420039_2.png) [@Phrynohyas\_Tig-Rah](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Phrynohyas_Tig-Rah)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2021, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/687 "2021-06-19T22:53:28Z")
Check your eve-mail. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_Graham](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/alice_graham/32/278146_2.png) [@Alice\_Graham](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Alice_Graham)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2021, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/688 "2021-06-21T10:32:32Z")
Hi there, I seem to be encountering an issue with client location tracking. My use case is a 4k monitor with 4 clients run in 1080p in the 4 corners of the screen. Sometimes eve-o correctly remembers the client position when I log in to the appropriate client and moves the window where it’s supposed to be. But sometimes it either leaves it in the top left corner or moves it to an intermediate position. Can you maybe detail when exact eve-o takes over the client location and memorizes it? Is it a cyclic check? If yes, how long do I have to leave a client in a certain position for eve-o to remember it? ---
**Author:** ![Phrynohyas\_Tig-Rah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/phrynohyas_tig-rah/32/420039_2.png) [@Phrynohyas\_Tig-Rah](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Phrynohyas_Tig-Rah)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/689 "2021-06-22T10:21:49Z")
Old post: > [@Phrynohyas\_Tig-Rah](#): > > There is an unobvious thing in this feature from the very first versions of EVE-O Preview (once I’ll fix it, I promise): > The client locations are not saved immediately. Once you set your client windows as you need them to be switch between clients clicking on their previews and then open the main app window and trigger there any option (f.e. set off and then again on the `Minimize to System Tray` option). This will flush the config file to the disk and will save the client locations. > A bit clunky, I know. This behavior was introduced to minimize the config file save operations. ---
**Author:** ![Par\_Gellen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/par_gellen/32/384584_2.png) [@Par\_Gellen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Par_Gellen)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/690 "2021-06-24T19:20:56Z")
Awesome stuff! Thank you for fixing my issue of negative coord numbers for thumbnails! Got a new one now. This is not a big deal by any means but now when I switch between clients with hotkeys the preview highlight border takes a long time to change to the active preview. Like I said it’s not a show stopper, it just makes it feel like I’m lagging or something. The actual switching happens instantly for the clients. In the previous version the highlight border would change instantly when the key was pressed. Anyway thank you so much for all you do!!! ---
**Author:** ![Jeremy\_O\_Brien](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/jeremy_o_brien/32/334049_2.png) [@Jeremy\_O\_Brien](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jeremy_O_Brien)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/691 "2021-06-26T21:11:21Z")
For me everything runs splendid! Again, thanks to the creator! I wonder if its possible to make a custom client hotkey to activate multiple screens in required order with one button click. I have several eve screens - window mode, that I overlap on top of each other to have more free dekstop space. I hope i explained this well. Have a good day! ---
**Author:** ![Phrynohyas\_Tig-Rah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/phrynohyas_tig-rah/32/420039_2.png) [@Phrynohyas\_Tig-Rah](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Phrynohyas_Tig-Rah)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/692 "2021-06-27T19:26:21Z")
> [@Jeremy\_O\_Brien](#): > > I wonder if its possible to make a custom client hotkey to activate multiple screens in required order with one button click. I have several eve screens - window mode, that I overlap on top of each other to have more free dekstop space. I hope i explained this well. Yep. This is on the list of requested features already ---
**Author:** ![Kinyata\_Yaken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kinyata_yaken/32/268259_2.png) [@Kinyata\_Yaken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kinyata_Yaken)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2021, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/693 "2021-06-28T21:00:33Z")
Is there a way to lock the previews in place ? I have 8 clients I run 4 on the monitor and 4 behind that I’m trying to switch too but when I click on one of the clients to pres something half the previews move around for all over the place . ---
**Author:** ![Phrynohyas\_Tig-Rah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/phrynohyas_tig-rah/32/420039_2.png) [@Phrynohyas\_Tig-Rah](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Phrynohyas_Tig-Rah)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2021, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/694 "2021-06-29T08:18:01Z")
Hey. It seems that you have the option `General -> Unique layout for each EVE client` enabled. Disable it and previews will use the same positions for all clients. ---
**Author:** ![Covert0ne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/covert0ne/32/360366_2.png) [@Covert0ne](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Covert0ne)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/695 "2021-06-29T14:23:02Z")
I also have this exact issue, persistent through several versions of the application, default config & Windows re-install. Please let me know if you figure this out! ---
**Author:** ![Tonto\_Auri](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tonto_auri/32/388339_2.png) [@Tonto\_Auri](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tonto_Auri)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/696 "2021-07-01T16:10:27Z")
Can you please 1. Make sue you are running only one version of the program (i.e. you don’t have two copies in different directories). 2. That the directory you are running it from is writable to you. 3. Pastebin the config somewhere and post a link. ---
**Author:** ![Covert0ne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/covert0ne/32/360366_2.png) [@Covert0ne](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Covert0ne)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/697 "2021-07-01T20:30:39Z")
Clean Windows install, default config loaded and thumbnail size adjusted only. Directory is valid and fresh download of the application. ---
**Author:** ![Tonto\_Auri](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tonto_auri/32/388339_2.png) [@Tonto\_Auri](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tonto_Auri)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2021, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/698 "2021-07-02T03:24:17Z")
What of this was in my post? ---
**Author:** ![Covert0ne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/covert0ne/32/360366_2.png) [@Covert0ne](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Covert0ne)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2021, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/699 "2021-07-02T10:29:42Z")
I’m sorry if that was un-clear? I only have one copy of the application, running in a valid directory with no write/permission issues. In terms of the config, as stated it’s the default config that ships with the application with the thumbail size adjusted. I purposefully left everything else as default whilst testing the other application versions before my OS re-install to avoid any user error on my part. I hope this helps. ---
**Author:** ![Tonto\_Auri](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tonto_auri/32/388339_2.png) [@Tonto\_Auri](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tonto_Auri)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2021, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/700 "2021-07-03T10:54:07Z")
I purposefully don’t want to experiment or guess. You have an issue with specific configuration, and I’d like to take a look at it to see if there’s any possible issues. ---
**Author:** ![Phrynohyas\_Tig-Rah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/phrynohyas_tig-rah/32/420039_2.png) [@Phrynohyas\_Tig-Rah](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Phrynohyas_Tig-Rah)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2021, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/701 "2021-07-12T09:53:27Z")
**If you run your EVE on MacOS or Windows then you can safely ignore this post.** ![Screenshot](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/d/0/6/d0646c220b810b183e8bdc2f94ab12eb20b92605.jpeg) The Linux support is a bit rough, still it is better than none at all. So here’s what you need to get it up and running, my dear Linux users: 1. Install .NET 4.8 via `winetricks` 2. Install this tool: `wmctrl` . This is a Linux tool, not Wine, so it needs to be installed via apt-get or other package manager you Linux uses 3. Install this EVE-O Preview build: [Release EVE-O Preview 5.2.0 "Brainy Bonus" · Phrynohyas/eve-o-preview · GitHub](https://github.com/Phrynohyas/eve-o-preview/releases/tag/5.2.0-beta) 4. Start it once and close 5. Open its config file (‘EVE-O Preview.json’) and edit there this line “WineCompatibilityMode”: false, to “WineCompatibilityMode”: true, 1. Save the config file 2. Enjoy the life * * * **Notes (important ones)** Several things won’t work: - Client switch hotkeys - Client window position tracking This is a PITA related to Wine sandbox limitations Ant it might crash. In this case I’ll need a crashlog Sometimes it stops to work (cite: ‘it can work for 10 hours one day and won’t start the next day’). In that case I would need the config file and steps to reproduce. Previews are updated once per second. Wine has no internals to actually make a real live preview like on Windows. Meh ---
**Author:** ![Tonto\_Auri](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tonto_auri/32/388339_2.png) [@Tonto\_Auri](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tonto_Auri)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/702 "2021-07-12T14:59:53Z")
> [@Phrynohyas\_Tig-Rah](#): > > ‘it can work for 10 hours one day and won’t start the next day This is the case for Windows even. You start it, the process runs, but no UI or tray icon appear. No crash log. It just sits there. ---
**Author:** ![Emporos\_Dimiourgia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/emporos_dimiourgia/32/465487_2.png) [@Emporos\_Dimiourgia](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Emporos_Dimiourgia)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202/703 "2021-08-01T14:44:56Z")
There is an issue with unique window positioning where the JSON tries to put the first coordinate at 0 or lower which, upon next opening, will cause all windows to stack in original unmoved positions and upon trying to interact with them the app will crash. I have fixes this manually by going into the JSON and changing the value to 1 and saving which prevents the fault from happening again in future [Previous page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202.md?page=33) [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-o-preview-v5-1-0-able-actor-multi-client-preview-switcher-2021-05-08-limited-linux-support/4202.md?page=35)