Saturday, April 26, 2014

How to Install Windows Programs in Ubuntu

To Install Windows Programs in Ubuntu you need application called Wine. If you don't have installed this application on your system, here are also explanation how to do it.Wine will let you to run Windows software on Ubuntu. It's worth to mention that not every program works yet, but however there are a lot of people that are using this application to run their software. With Wine, you'll will be able to install and run Windows applications just like you would in Windows OS.

Steps


  1. Install Windows Programs in Ubuntu Step 1.jpg Go to Applications > Ubuntu Software Center which is located in Main menu.
      

  2. Install Windows Programs in Ubuntu Step 2.jpg
    When you open Ubuntu Software Center you will need to type 'wine' in search function which are located on the right upper corner of the window and hit Enter. 

  3. Install Windows Programs in Ubuntu Step 3.jpg
    Choose 'Wine Microsoft Windows Compatibility Layer' package.

  4. Install Windows Programs in Ubuntu Step 4.jpg
    Click on the 'Install' button, after that when it asks you for password, type the password and click on 'Authenticate' button or just hit Enter.

  5. Install Windows Programs in Ubuntu Step 5.jpg
    While you installing this application, somewhere in the middle, you will be asked to confirm EULA license terms. To do that, mark that little white box and click on 'Forward' button.

  6. Install Windows Programs in Ubuntu Step 6.jpg
    Now when Wine is installed, go to Applications > Wine, where is Wine located and and try to explore a little, to see options that this application have.

  7. Install Windows Programs in Ubuntu Step 7.jpg
    Now first what you need to do is to locate your setup.exe. where is located and then right click with your mouse on that file.

  8. Install Windows Programs in Ubuntu Step 8.jpg
    Now click on 'Permissions' option and then mark that little box beside 'Allow executing file as program' option. After that click on 'Close' button.

  9. Install Windows Programs in Ubuntu Step 9.jpg
    Now when you click with left mouse button on the setup.exe, file will start run. 

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