Installing a Program using Wine
Step 1: Download a Windows program
Now you need to get the Windows program you want to run on your Linux system. Go to the official website of the Windows program you want to use. Look for the download section. Download the installation file in either “.exe” or “.msi” format. These are the types of installation files Windows uses.
You can check the Wine website (https://www.winehq.org) to see a big list of Windows programs that are known to work well with Wine.
Step 2: Switch to Downloads Directory
After downloading the Windows program installer file (.exe or .msi), you need to go to the Downloads folder to access it. To go to the Downloads directory use the below command.
Command :
cd Downloads
Step 3: Installing the Program
Now that you are in the Downloads folder, you can run the Windows installer file using Wine. Then in the terminal type the below with your program name.
Command :
wine (Program_Name)
Output :
How to Use Wine on Linux
Do you want to use a Windows program or game on your Linux computer? Linux is a different operating system than Windows, so it can’t run Windows programs directly. But there’s a program called Wine that lets you run many Windows programs and games on your Linux computer. This guide will show you how to install and use Wine in an easy way.
How to Use Wine on Linux
- What is Wine?
- Uses of Wine
- Installation of the Wine in Linux
- Step 1: Check your computer’s architecture
- Step 2: Update your system
- Step 3: Install the Wine
- Setting up the Wine windows environment
- Installing a Program using Wine
- Step 1: Download a Windows program
- Step 2: Switch to Downloads Directory
- Step 3: Installing the Program