Wine is a compatibility layer for running Windows applications on Linux. Applications are run at full speed without the need of cpu emulation. Wine does not require Microsoft Windows, however it can use native system dll files in place of its own if they are available.
configuration
To configure (or reconfigure) wine: This control panel allows you to change settings and add or remove windows components
winecfg
install windows software
With Wine installed on your linux system, you can find a directory called .wine under your user home. Look for the path:
- /home/username/.wine/drive_c
For a stand-alone exe
You will want to copy the .exe file into the following path:
- /home/username/.wine/drive_c/Program Files
This location is not required, however, it is a logical place for the executable. It is best to have the executable stored anywhere within .wine/c_drive
Once the file is place, you can right click and choose "Open With -> Wine Windows Program Loader"
For a software installer
- right-click the executable file and select Open With -> Wine Windows Program Loader.
- proceed with the installation same as in Microsoft Windows
- run the installed program, then exit
- Try to run it again. If there are errors we now need to apply any wine recommended workarounds or patches available from WineHQ
If you attempt to install any Windows application on Linux with Wine and run into a glitch you should check to see if it has been posted in the Wine application database. Here users have contributed resolutions to common glitches with workarounds for wine. Check the AppDB.
Here is a list of software that has been verified to be highly stable in wine: https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=2631