If I remember right, you are using the translate subcommand in BrailleBlaster. On Linux you would be better off using the file2brl program, which is a command-line interface to the libraries. Go to http://www.abilitiessoft.com find the downloads page and download liblouisutdml and liblouis . Use the tar command to unpack them. In the liblouis directory that results type these commands configure make Now get root priveleges and type make install Do the same in the liblouisutdml directory. You can now run the file2brl program at any command prompt. It behaves just like the translate subcommand in BrailleBlaster. Pleasw remember to use a subject for your messages. The last one had no subject. O John On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 01:12:46PM +0530, Chathuri Gunawardhana wrote: > Dear sir, > > I need to use brailleblaster in a linux environment. Since liblouis dlls > can't be used in linux, how can I use brailleblaster in a linux environment? > > Thanks! > > -- > Chathuri Gunawardhana > Undergraduate at University of Moratuwa > Sri Lanka -- John J. Boyer; President, Chief Software Developer Abilitiessoft, Inc. http://www.abilitiessoft.com Madison, Wisconsin USA Developing software for people with disabilities For a description of the software, to download it and links to project pages go to http://www.abilitiessoft.com