Run Windows-based Programs on a Mac
WineHQ is a layer that makes Windows applications to run on other operating systems. Wine translates the logic of windows to API to POSIX operating systems. It dismisses all the memory and performance restrictions of the Windows applications and integrates them in the operating systems. The steps to install WineHQ on Ubuntu 20.04 are explained in this article.
- Wine (recursive backronym for Wine Is Not an Emulator) is a free and open-source compatibility layer that aims to allow application software and computer games developed 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.
- WineBottler packages Windows-based programs snugly into OS X app-bundles. No need to install emulators or operating systems - WineBottler uses the great open-source tool Wine to run the binaries on your Mac.
- WineHQ; Wiki; AppDB; Bugzilla; Forums; What is Wine? Wine (originally an acronym for 'Wine Is Not an Emulator') is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications on several POSIX-compliant operating systems, such as Linux, macOS, & BSD. Instead of simulating internal Windows logic like a virtual machine or emulator, Wine.
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Turn Windows-based programs into Mac apps –
NOT. ;)
WineBottler packages Windows-based programs like browsers, media-players, games or business applications snugly into Mac app-bundles.Wine Download
Your company provides you with a login, mail, calendar and contacts that only work on certain browsers?You quickly want to test your websites in Windows-based browsers.
You want to play games, that are not ported to OS X?
Your online trading platform or accounting tool only runs on Windows?
Your audio book player is not available on OS X?
No need to install emulators, virtualizers or boot into other operating systems – WineBottler runs your Windows-based programs directly on your Mac.
This is possible thanks to a Windows-compatible subsystem, which is provided by the great OpenSource tool Wine.
WineBottler does Automated Installations:
Select from a wide range of software for which WineBottler offers automated installations. It is as easy as hitting 'Install' – and WineBottler will leave you with a neat app on your desktop. WineBottler does not come with the programs themselves, but with scripts, that take care of downloading, configuring and installing everything into an app for you.WineBottler can pack your .exe into an Mac .app ...
Double-click your .exe or .msi and convert it into an app with WineBottler. You can run the generated app like every other program on your Mac. For advanced users, WineBottler gives you a selection of options: install special dependencies and even turn your .exe into a self-contained app - that is an app, that contains everything to run it... even on other Macs. Porting to OS X never was easier ;).Find out more - have a look at the Documentation.
... or just run that .exe.
You don't care about generating an app and just want to run it? Double-click the .exe, choose 'Run directly' and Wine will run it in a generic environment.Enjoy, it's free!
Like Wine, WineBottler is free software. We've made it out of our own needs and now we share the result. If you are happy with it, you can keep the project rolling by sending a small Donation.Need other Versions of WineBottler or Wine.app?
We keep selected builds for you. Versions before 1.4.1 still run on OS X Tiger and Leopard.You find them under Downloads.
Support
If you have questions installing a certain program, please have a look at the documentation or at appdb.winehq.org first. winehq.org is the hub for all info about wine. It contains notes, hints and tricks to install all major programs.winehq.org is NOT affiliated with WineBottler in any way. So please do NOT post bug-reports or questions about WineBottler there - write an eMail to mikesmassivemess(at)kronenberg.org and if time permits, i'll try to get your exe running.
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WineBottler is my hobby and it is free, so please understand, that I can't give you a one-to-one support. If you are looking for a Wine version with great dedicated support: Note down this Promo Code: 'TANGENT' (for a 30% discount) – then head over to CrossOver.After the release of Wine 4.0.2 Stable, you can run Windows games that support DirectX12 on your Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian or openSUSE operating system.
How to Setup Wine 4.14 Step by Step
As you know, you can run a Windows-based program or game on your computer with Wine. Wine is not an emulator, it only provides a compatibility layer task for Windows applications.
In our previous articles, we installed WineHQ on Linux systems. You can access and browse these articles from the links below.
In this article, we will examine how to build the current version of Wine (Devel).
How to Use Wine Step by Step
There are two ways to set up WineHQ. The first method is to download the necessary packages over the Internet. The second method is to use the offline package without the Internet.
In this article, we will be examining how to build Wine over the Internet.
To configure Wine on your system, follow the steps below.
Step 1: If your system is 64-Bit, Enable 32-Bit Architecture
If the Linux system you are using is 64-Bit, you must enable 32-Bit. On your Linux computer, press CTRL + Alt + T to open Terminal and execute “sudo dpkg –add-architecture i386“.
Step 2: Download and Add Repo Key
When the new version of the program is released, the WineHQ Key must be defined in your Linux repo to automatically update it. To add the key, execute the following commands on the Terminal.
Step 3: Update Repository
You can use the “sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list” command in Terminal to update the Sources.list file. If you want to add WineHQ repo directly from Terminal, you can use “sudo apt-add-repository” command.
You need to update your Linux computer’s Repository. If you are using any of the Linux distributions listed below, add the Repo address.
Version | Command |
Ubuntu 19.04 | sudo apt-add-repository ‘deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ disco main’ |
Ubuntu 18.10 | sudo apt-add-repository ‘deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ cosmic main’ |
Ubuntu 18.04 Linux Mint 19.x | sudo apt-add-repository ‘deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ bionic main’ |
Ubuntu 16.04 Linux Mint 18.x | sudo apt-add-repository ‘deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ xenial main’ |
Step 4: Update Packages
After configuring Key and Repository, run the “sudo apt-get update” command in the Terminal to update the Linux packages.
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Step 5: Install WineHQ
Finally, install one of the following packages to build Wine on your Linux computer.
Stable Branch | sudo apt install –install-recommends winehq-stable |
Development Branch | sudo apt install –install-recommends winehq-devel |
Staging Branch | sudo apt install –install-recommends winehq-staging |
NOTE: It is recommended that you always install the “Stable” version from the above installation packages. Because the Stable version is the most stable version!
How to Use Wine Stable in Ubuntu
You can install and run many Windows programs by installing Wine on Ubuntu. You can also install Ubuntu 18.10 on the VMware virtual machine and run Wine on the virtual machine.
To install Wine, first test your Internet connection on your Ubuntu computer. You can then open Terminal and install WineHQ by performing the following commands in sequence.
How to Setup Wine 4.14 ⇒ Video
To configure Wine step by step, you can watch the video below and also subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Final Word
In this article, we have examined how to install Wine’s Stable, Devel, and Staging versions. Thanks for following us!
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