Installing Windows Applications Under Wine
When you have Wine up and running, installing new applications is no different from
installing any others, as long as you remember to keep it within the Wine framework.
Before installing any new Windows application, consult the Wine Applications database
at http://appdb.winehq.org. Search for the application you want to install, or browse
through the categories. You??™ll learn here what applications have worked for those who
have tried; often included are helpful comments on imperfections, problems installing,
and the like. Most, if not all, entries include links to the product website. This is especially
helpful for downloadable applications.
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Armed with information from the database, you can then install your favorite application.
To do so, insert your installation CD-ROM. Open a shell and locate the install
program with ls.
ls /media/cdrom
If the install program is setup.exe, type the following to launch it in Wine:
wine ???D:\setup.exe??? &
The installation program should run the same as it would in Windows.
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