To access the GNOME Dash application terminal window, you need to install WINE. Follow these steps to install WINE using the terminal:
- Install WINE by running the following command:
sudo apt install -y wine
- Enter your user password when prompted.
- Wait for the installation to complete. WINE has many dependencies.
- That’s it! WINE is now installed and ready to use.
Installing WINE on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and 18.04 LTS
To install WINE on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and 18.04 LTS, enter the following command in the terminal: sudo apt install wine-stable wine64 winetricks
Installing WINE on Ubuntu Mate
To install WINE on Ubuntu Mate, open the Ubuntu Software Center and search for "wine". The official Wine application should be the first result. Click the "Install" button to start the installation process.
Using WINE on Android
To use WINE on Android and install programs, follow these steps:
- Download the WINE application on your Android device or sync it via cloud.
- Open Wine Control Panel.
- Enter the program’s location path.
- Simply enter the name of the EXE file to run it in WINE for Android.
Using WINE on Mac
To use WINE on Mac, follow these steps:
- Download a version of WineBottler compatible with your version of Mac OS X.
- Open the downloaded DMG file and drag both the Wine application and the WineBottler application into the Applications folder. This process is the same as installing any other Mac application.
Installing Windows software on Linux
You can use the WineHQ application to install and run Windows software on Linux. It is a free and open-source application.
Using Wine on Linux Mint
To use Wine on Linux Mint, follow these steps:
- Add the WineHQ project repository to your software sources for your version of Linux Mint or Ubuntu.
- Enable 32-bit architectures on 64-bit systems.
- Download and add the repository key from the WineHQ repository.
- Add the Wine 6 repository.
- Install Wine 6.
Using Windows programs on Ubuntu
To use Windows programs on Ubuntu, follow these steps:
- Select "Applications" in the main menu and choose "Ubuntu Software Center".
- Search for "Wine" in the search box at the top right.
- Select "Wine Microsoft Windows Compatibility Layer Pack".
- Enter your password, click "Install", and then press Enter or "OK".
Uninstalling Wine on Ubuntu
To remove Wine from Ubuntu, open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or searching for "Terminal" in the application menu. Once the terminal window is open, use the rm
command to delete the Wine folder from your home directory.
Installing software on Linux via terminal
To install a program via the terminal, use the following command: sudo apt-get install "program name"
. Enter the administrator password and press "S" and "Enter" to start the installation.