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How to Install .exe File on a Linux Machine

For all linux lovers or haters, i'd rather say, all smart linux users, here is a method by which you can install Windows app i.e. .exe files on your linux machine using Wine. Go ahead..

First of all install Wine.
To install Wine, go to Ubuntu Software Centre and search for Wine, and install it.

A] steps are 
 Applications -->  Ubuntu Software Centre ---


 B ] PlayOnLinux is a graphical front-end for the Wine software compatibility layer which simplify the installation of Windows based applications and games on Linux and Mac.  [ Direct download link-->       http://www.playonlinux.com/en/download.html ]

To install it from command line for ubuntu 12.04  Precise version, use following commands:

1) wget -q "http://deb.playonlinux.com/public.gpg" -O- | sudo apt-key add -

2) sudo wget http://deb.playonlinux.com/playonlinux_precise.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/playonlinux.list

3) sudo apt-get update

4) sudo apt-get install playonlinux

Now  restart the machie and on command line enter following command to start PlayOnLinux

$ playonlinux    ----- see the image below for reference




OR  go to Applications – Games – PlayOnLinux.   U will see following window....





C ]


D ] Now from the list, select version of Internet Explorer to be installed




E ] Follow the steps....
Wait for the download to complete, it may take time depending upon your internet speed.




F ] Once it is complete, it will show this




It will create interne explorer shortcut on your desktop...

 Thank you! Keep learning!






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