Wine (recursive acronym for Wine Is Not an Emulator) is a free and open source compatibility

layer software application that aims to allow applications designed for Microsoft Windows to run
on Unix-like operating systems. Wine also provides a software library, known as Winelib, against
which developers can compile Windows applications to help port them to Unix-like systems.

Part 1 of 2: Installing Wine

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Open the Software Center. This is Ubuntu's package manager, and is the easiest way
to install the most stable version of Wine for Ubuntu. You'll need an active internet
connection to install it.[1]
It is possible to install the latest, unstable version from Wine's developers,

but this is not recommended for most users as you may encounter serious issues with it.

Search for "wine" in the Software Center. The Wine program should be the first on
the list of results.

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Click "Install" to begin installing the Wine software. This may take a few minutes.

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Open the Terminal after Wine has finished installing. You will need to configure
Wine before you can use it, which needs to be done through the Terminal.

You can open the Terminal from Applications Accessories Terminal,

or by pressing ^ Ctrl+ Alt+T.

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Type w i n e c f g and press Enter. This will create a folder on your computer that will
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act as the Windows "C:" drive, which will allow you to run programs.

This folder is labeled .wine and is hidden in your Home directory.

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Set your Windows emulation configuration options. After the "C:" drive is created,
the configuration window will open, allowing you to adjust the settings for the emulated
version of Windows. The different tabs allow you to adjust different settings.

"Applications" - This allows you to set the Windows version for each of
your installed applications. The "Default Settings" is the version of Windows that will be
loaded for any application that does not have a specific operating system set.

"Libraries" - This lets you adjust DLLs for the emulated version of
Windows. Most users can leave this alone. You may need to make adjustments here to
make some programs run correctly.

"Graphics" - This allows you to adjust options like screen size, mouse
capture, and resolution. This is linked to the "Applications" tab, so these changes can be
application-specific.

"Drives" - This allows you to map virtual drives for Wine using your own
drives and folders. To find the Path for your disc drive, right-click the icon on your
desktop. You can also click "Autodetect" to attempt to have Wine automatically detect
your installed drives.

"Desktop Integration" - This allows you to set the theme and appearance
of your emulated applications.

"Audio" - This adjusts the audio settings for Wine. Most users can leave
them at default, and Wine will use your Linux settings.