WineHQ is a well-known application for Linux users. This amazing software allows the user to install Microsoft Windows Software on the Linux / Unix environment. WineHQ is not an emulator or virtual machine; rather, it offers binary compatibility, graphics support, sound interaction, and support for modems, networks, scanners, tablets, keyboards, and other devices. This software is very helpful if you need to run any Windows software on a Linux system.
Today, I will show you how to install WineHQ on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Elementary OS, and other Ubuntu-based distros.
Install WineHQ on Ubuntu / Linux Mint
- Run the following command into Terminal to enable 32-bit architecture from the 64-bit system (if you haven’t already):
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
- Now run the below commands one by one to add the Official PPA and install the GPG key to be able to receive software updates:
wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/Release.key
sudo apt-key add Release.key
sudo apt-add-repository https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/
- Now update packages:
sudo apt-get update
- Then install one of the following packages:
Stable branch
sudo apt-get install --install-recommends winehq-stable
Development branch
sudo apt-get install --install-recommends winehq-devel
How to Remove the Package
Run the following command to uninstall Wine:
sudo apt-get remove --autoremove winehq-devel
Moreover, you can also remove the repository via Software & Updates utility under Other Software tab.
If you face any problems, please let me know in the comment section. You can always follow the official documents and forum to get the best solution for any sort of issue related to Wine HQ Installation.
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