Despite the abundance of applications for Linux, which cover almost all the needs of the average user, sometimes you may need to install Vindous applications.How to be in this case?Install a virtual machine, or to put a second Windows system?
No such costly and inconvenient to use methods can be avoided.Will you install Wine, which is a kind of interpreter API Windows under Linux systems.This means that theoretically can run even hungry applications without slowdowns.Theoretically ...
So, we proceed with the installation.Run the terminal as root user.Since we are talking about Ubuntu, then it needs to drive the terminal command «sudo -i», and when the system will ask you for your password (which was created when you install the system), and will need to enter it.Following the withdrawal of the terminal in the maintenance mode, enter a command in the «sudo apt-get install wine1.X ttf-symbol-replacement-wine1.X» (where X is substituted in place of the actual number or the desired version).So, today Wine Ubuntu installation will go after this type of command: «sudo apt-get install wine1.5 ttf-symbol-replacement-wine1.5».
However, you can do easier.The fact that Ubuntu is "Application Center."Going into it, you need to just write the search bar «Wine», and then found the system to install the application.But such install Wine is fraught with the fact that you have established is not the latest version and relevant, and what was fresh at the time of the system.So it is better to do it manually using the method described above.
However, there are some nuances here.The fact that only one Wine when installing many applications Vindous you will not be enough.It should be further put Winetricks, the installation of which is carried out after the team «wget http://winetricks.org/winetricks».
Unfortunately, the cure is not even Wine.Installing software using it often does not solve all problems.Do not look for it, so you are forced to work for some rare and specific application that functions only under certain version of Windows.Before installing any games or programs you need to be familiar with the rating that you will be available after installing the Vine.There are three types of program: platinum, gold and silver.Sorted ease so they run.For example, platinum programs and games can be installed and run with incredible ease, no different in this respect from native applications Vindous.
Accordingly, the gold and silver of the program require additional configuration.Its complexity may vary: In some cases, you only have to install a few files from libraries Vindous, while others can not do without solving "riddles".However, not only install Wine can help you play your favorite game for Ubuntu.
recently launched a project to their Valve Steam for Ubuntu.Native Client allows to run a lot of great games, without resorting to other tactics.However, the difficulty lies in the fact that so far not all games and software ported to the Linux platform.So install Wine in some cases, it is the latest way to get the application you need to work under Ubuntu.
