Install Watchtower Library on MacOS

Summary

• Quick quide on how to install Watchtower Library on Mac OS 13.2. - ventura

Details

• download wtlib from jw.org (ly_exe)
• install homebrew
  • run command below in terminal, enter password if prompted
  • /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
• install winetricks
  • run command in terminal
  • brew install winetricks
• install xquartz (not sure if this is required)
  • run command in terminal
  • brew install --cask xquartz
• install wine-crossover
  • run command in terminal
  • brew install --cask --no-quarantine gcenx/wine/wine-crossover
• run setup.exe
  • accept prompts to access files
  • accept default file locations
• create shortcut to wtlib.exe
  • turn on view in finder preferences to see your computer
  • in finder, turn on hidden files (command + shift + .)
  • users/(username)/.wine/drive_c/program files(x86)/watchtower/watchtower library/E/wtlibrary.exe
  • can make an alias to this for easy access
  • when you open it, allow to download updates

References

• general outline:
  • except wine doesnt work, replace with wine-crossover
• https://github.com/Gcenx/winecx
• home brew site
• https://appleinsider.com/inside/macos/tips/how-to-get-started-with-wine-80-on-your-mac
• https://www.sysnettechsolutions.com/en/install-wine-macos/