After upgrading to Ubuntu 12.04, Evernote client running on Wine cannot connect to server. The server closes the TCP connection after the client sends the ssl client hello. Because Evernote is critical to me, I decided to try the workaround (utilize libssl 0.9.8) in winehq.

Fortunately, the workaround works fine under Japanese environment. I mean Japanese characters are not garbled. I did not touch regedit to modify font related registry such FontLink this time.

The ssl connection problem has been fixed in Wine 1.5.17. Please refer to the related post too. [Nov 13 2012]

Install and setup PlayOnLinux

1. Install PlayOnLinux through Ubuntu software center.
2. Run PlayOnLInux.
3. From menu, select Tool>Manage Wine versions.
4. Select 1.4-rc6 from Available Wine versions list box and move it to Installed wine versions list box.
   Note: Wine 1.4-rc6 with libssl 0.9.8 is installed under user environment.
5. Click Config button to open PlayOnLinux configuration window.
6. Click new Wine environment button at the bottom left corner.
7. Enter the name of the virtual drive e.g. evernote and click OK.
8. Select the virtual drive e.g. evernote listed on the left box.
9. Select 1.4-rc6 from Wine version drop down list and close the window.

Install Evernote

1. Download latest Evernote for windows setup image e.g. Evernote_4.5.5.6827.exe.
2. Click Install button on PlayOnLinux main window to open install menu window.
3. Click Install a non-listed program link at the bottom left corner.
4. Follow the dialog.
5. Select Edit or update an existing application. Next.
6. Select Show virtual drives checkbox and select the virtual drive e.g. evernote. Next.
7. Unselect all checkboxes on What would you like to do before installation? panel. Next.
8. Select Evernote setup image previously downloaded. Next.
9. Follow Evernote setup wizard.
   Note: Under Japanese environment, contract text is garbled, but major functionality works without garbled characters.
10. After, complete the wizard, force close the install menu window.
    Note: Install menu window stays on the status “PlayOnLinux is installing your application…” even installation is completed.

Create a shortcut on the desktop

1. Click Config button to open PlayOnLinux configuration window.
2. Selecte the virtual drive e.g. evernote.
3. Click Make a new shortcut from this virtual drive button.
4. Select Evernote.exe listed in the list box. Next.
5. Evernote shortcut icon is displayed on the Ubuntu desktop.