Method to install .exe the Wndows files in Ubuntu

The major problem with Linux OS users face is "how can I able to install XYZ.exe files in Linux OS?", ‘Why its not possible to run exe files?’. The question are different, but the meaning is always the same – how to install the Windows applications .exe files on Linux OS?. The best answer is that you can.

                     First, Linux OS don't have a capability to run Windows files as the file type which the Linux versions are made are totally different.As Linux is a free application and we can change it any way so we have the permissions to do that.

       The major problem with Linux OS users face is "How can I able to install XYZ.exe files in Linux OS?", ‘Why it's not possible to run .exe files in Linux OS?’. The question are different, but the meaning is always the same – How to install the Windows applications .exe files on Linux OS?. The best answer is that you can.

                     First, Linux OS don't have a capability to run Windows files as the file type which the Linux versions are made are totally different.As Linux is a free application and we can change it any way so we have the permissions to do that.

                                   Okay, I am bit way from the topic as We want to concentrate on how to installing Windows applications on Linux . You will need the following things for that:

1. A computer with Ubuntu a Linux OS installed (Any Linux OS will support this, but this note is based on Ubuntu 9.04 and above).
2. Administrative access.
3. Internet connection.

Now, we will be firstly be installing the software called Wine.You will find it in http://www.winehq.org/. 

Wine is an open source program.Unless if the program you wish to install is a different one, you probably will not face any problems with Wine.

1. Installing Wine

1. Open the Software center application by going to Application > Software center or by searching in application search tab (Ubuntu 11.04 or above). 

2. Search for a software Wine in it.

3. Install it. 

2. Configuring Wine

Before using Wine software, it is necessary to create a drive where your Windows software will be installed. For that enter Wine configuration mode and by issuing following command.

winecfg

You can also select the Configure Wine option in the Applications- Wine menu. This will create a .wine directory in your systems home directory. This space is used to store all the configurations. 

3. Installing Applications

To install Windows applications in Wine, follow the instructions given below:

1. Download the Windows application you wish to install and place it in a suitable place.
2. Open the terminal on your OS.
3. Change the directory to where the installation file is located.
4. Type the command wine followed by the name of the application to install it (e.g. wine gta.exe). You should give the full name of the application along with the code.

4. To run the applications

Most application installed through Wine will be shown in Wine menu in your system and you can launch the applications from there.

5. Uninstalling the applications

To uninstall the Windows applications, open the terminal and type “uninstaller” . A program will start and this lets you uninstall applications from Wine. You can also uninstall programs directly via Wine also works normally. Also you can simply delete the folder of the application but this will leaves traces of the application in the registry and other configuration files.

Know do it........