I'm not a programmer, but I'm a Ubuntu Linux user, and I have been in contact with John Dong on Ubuntu Forums.
1. WINE
2. MCC18 from Microchip -- it runs under WINE
3. IFI Makefile -- see
http://adambots-live.sourceforge.net/
4. Picloader:
http://sf.net/projects/ifi-picloader
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John Dong
Co-Captain, Webmaster / Programmer
Team 245 -- Rochester Adams Robotics
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you may want to contact John Dong directly though.
john.dong [at] gmail [dot] com