Ubuntu 10.10 Server 64bit ver : How to install Windows Applications w/ WINE

# tail -1 /etc/lsb-release DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 10.10" # uname -r 2.6.35-28-server

[ What’s WINE ? ]

http://www.winehq.org/
You can install n’ run Windows applications on Linux via WINE.

[ Install WINE ]

Install wine n’ ttf-sazanami-* . sazanami-ttf-* is Japanese fonts to display Japanese characters.

# apt-get install wine ttf-sazanami-gothic ttf-sazanami-mincho

Configure DISPLAY settings

# export DISPLAY=:0.0 # xhost + access control disabled, clients can connect from any host # echo $DISPLAY :0.0

[ Install an Windows application ]

In this article , I’ll install visual_certexam_suite_setup.exe.
Open installer ( Ubuntu-> Application -> WINE -> Uninstall Wine Software )

click install -> select an Application you want to install.


pop up an install wizard and follow instructions. ( just click )
Installation is completed!

[ Launch an Application you have installed ]

You can launch Visual CertExam through GUI , Application -> WINE -> Programs -> Application Name


[ Tips ]

How to display Japanese characters

create a symbolic link

# ln -s /usr/share/fonts/truetype/sazanami/sazanami-mincho.ttf  ~/.wine/drive_c/windows/Fonts/

Tools which help you install Windows applications

winetricks , wine-doors , IEs4Linux ( google it if you want to use ! )

Thx for dropping by :)