http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=17969
--- Comment #11 from Athrun samurai_no_densetsu@yahoo.es 2010-11-12 06:41:48 CST --- Why is quite clear, a poorly done installer, in fact I just tested it on a Windows machine and same result, so is not uncommon.
There could be another demo or even the installer work fine under the right conditions (ex: USA systems), but it dosen't mean that the issue dosen't happen or is uncommon to every DoW demo (in fact is a problem widely spread to every DoW demo).
So keeping it simple:
On windows Condition: Demo/GraphicConfig fails to start/save, warnings.log file complaints about missing folders Proposed fix: Create required folders (GraphicsOptions\Data Engine\Data Profiles) Result: Game works flawless
On Linux Condition: Demo/GraphicConfig fails to start/save, warnings.log file complaints about missing folders Proposed fix: Create required directories (mkdir GraphicsOptions/Data Engine/Data Profiles) Result: Game works flawless
Pretty straight huh?
And also Codeweavers are aware of this problem: http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/cat/?app_id=1675;tips=1
But in any case, if you still want look futher for a fix, the problem source comes from the installer, so it should be the place to look, but I'm not optimistic about finding a fix as if it also happens on Windows...
Thats is why I proposed a wontfix (is behaving the same as on Windows).