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How to Install Wine in Ubuntu
Installing Wine and running software programs for both Windows and Linux.
Different software programs are designed for different operating systems, and most won't work on systems that they weren't designed for Windows programs, for example winzip, won't run in Ubuntu because they contain instructions that the system can't understand until they're translated by the Windows environment. Ubuntu/Linux programs, likewise, won't run under the Windows operating system because Windows is unable to interpret all of their instructions.
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Wine makes it possible to run Windows programs alongside any Ubuntu/Unix-like operating system.
- First, open a terminal window.
Go to Applications > Accessories > Terminal.
- Then add the repository's key to your system's list of trusted APT keys by copy and pasting the following:
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Install Wine by using the Synaptic Package Manager
- Go to System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager
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This will display Synaptic Package Manager window. Search Wine package from the list right click and select "Mark for Re-installation"
- Click on Apply button.
- It will now show a confirmation window.Click on Apply button.
- It will download the package and install it.
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Wine is installed successfully
To access Wine:
Go to Applications > Accessories > Wine File
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Wine Fine is displayed as shown in the image.
Everything else is like working with Windows!
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