How to run Windows apps on Ubuntu

Want to switch to Ubuntu but you will not get Photoshop and many other software which are available for Windows but not for Ubuntu.So you dropped your idea but don’t worry you can run Windows software on Ubuntu.But now you must be thinking that we will using emulator but you are wrong we will be using an open source software called WINE(Wine Is Not an Emulator).So follow this guide on run Windows software on Ubuntu.

Steps to Run Windows apps on Ubuntu

In order to install Windows apps on Ubuntu you have to install an open source application called WINE.To install Wine on your PC you have to add the following repository.Open terminal by typing the following command and press Enter.

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa

Then update your repositories by using the following command in the terminal.

sudo apt-get update

After updating repositories you have to install Wine on your Ubuntu.Type the following command and press Enter.This command will install Wine latest version on your Ubuntu.

sudo apt-get install wine

Also you can install Wine with the help of Ubuntu Software Center.Just open it and type Wine in the search box and install it.

Once Wine is installed on your Ubuntu move to next step that is choose the application which you want to install,select that application and right click on the selected application and click on Open with Wine Windows Program Loader and it will start installing that application like it installs in Windows.

Or you can also you terminal method to install Windows apps on Ubuntu if you are facing any problem.To install the application via terminal method type the following command in the terminal.

If you are installing .exe software use the following command.

wine /path/to/application.exe

Replace path to application.exe with the path of your application location.

If you are installing .msi software using the following command.

wine msiexec /i /path/to/application.msi

Again replace path to application.msi with the path of you application.

This will install Windows apps on Ubuntu.You can enjoyed Windows apps on Ubuntu which are not available for Linux.