Wine - Linux how to get install

Hello.

A major problem on any form of Linux is the incompatibility with the huge variety of Windows software. The free project WINE, allows you to run Windows designed software on your Linux OS! All you need to get started is a command line that knows no fear!

HOWTO: Get WINE to run on Ubuntu, Debian, or a Debian based OS

To start, crack open the CLI (command line interface). First, we need to add the repository to our repositories list.

Code: wget -q http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/387EE263.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -

Then we add the source to the sources list.

Edgy (Ubuntu 6.10)

Code: sudo wget http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/sources.list.d/edgy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/winehq.list

Dapper (Ubuntu 6.06)

Code: sudo wget http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/sources.list.d/dapper.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/winehq.list

Now that we have the sources and repositories, we can get the program.

Code (for any): sudo apt-get update

And then to install

Code: sudo apt-get install wine

Now WINE is installed! All you need to do is update your system (using the automatic updates feature) and you're all set. Any .exe file can now be open by right-clicking and hitting "Open with WINE Windows Emulator". Enjoy!

NOTE: WINE will not run certain programs. Be sure to check the WINE website for a list of fully supported programs.