Wine is a compatibility layer that allows you to run Windows applications on Linux-based operating systems like Ubuntu. In this guide, we will go through the steps to install Wine on Ubuntu.
Step 1: Enable 32-Bit Architecture Support
Before installing Wine on Ubuntu, you need to enable 32-bit architecture support. To do this, open a terminal and type the following command:
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
Step 2: Download and Add the Wine Repository Key
To install Wine on Ubuntu, you need to add the Wine repository key. To do this, open a terminal and type the following command:
wget -O - https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key | sudo apt-key add -
Step 3: Add the Wine Repository
After adding the Wine repository key, you need to add the Wine repository. To do this, open a terminal and type the following command:
For Ubuntu 20.04:
sudo add-apt-repository 'deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ focal main'
For Ubuntu 18.04:
sudo add-apt-repository 'deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ bionic main'
Step 4: Install Wine
Once you have added the Wine repository, you can proceed with the installation of Wine by running the following command:
sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-stable
This will install the stable version of Wine along with its dependencies.
Step 5: Verify the Installation
To verify that the installation is successful, you can use the “wine –version” command to display the installed version of Wine. For example, to display the installed version of Wine, you can use the following command:
wine --version
This will display the installed version of Wine.
Conclusion:
In this guide, we have gone through the steps to install Wine on Ubuntu. By following these steps, you can now run Windows applications on Ubuntu. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to comment below.
