This article shows you how to set up PlayOnLinux 4.3.4 software, enabling you to run Windows programs or games on Ubuntu 22.04 Linux operating system.
PlayOnLinux is a free and open-source graphical application for Wine that allows Linux users to install many Windows-based computer games and applications such as Microsoft Office (2000 – 2010), Steam, Photoshop, and more.
PlayOnLinux also allows you to install your Windows-based software on different virtual drives, meaning there is no interaction between the applications you install. Therefore, if something does not work well, you know it will not affect the rest of your work, and you can easily remove it by uninstalling the virtual drive.
Installing games and applications on Wine can be a bit difficult for beginners. It is recommended to use PlayOnLinux for this because it solves this by providing a simple interface, allowing you to easily install Windows apps and games on Linux with just a few clicks.
That is, all the complexity of Wine is hidden in PlayOnLinux by default and easily automates the installation of compatible software and games.
PlayOnLinux is free software offering users a more straightforward interface using the Wine infrastructure. You can find the list of supported applications in the database of this software and install compatible applications on your computer.
Installing PlayOnLinux on your Ubuntu or other Linux computers allows you to play old and new Windows games without losing performance and use commonly used programs on your Linux system.
You can follow this video tutorial or the steps below to install this software on the latest version of Ubuntu.
Step 1: Open the terminal on your Ubuntu PC and run the command below to edit the repository list.
echo "deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ impish main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
Step 2: After editing the repository list, update it with the sudo apt update.
sudo apt update
Step 3: Run the command below in the terminal to download the deb setup file prepared for the Ubuntu system.
wget https://www.playonlinux.com/script_files/PlayOnLinux/4.3.4/PlayOnLinux_4.3.4.deb
Step 4: To install the program, run the sudo dpkg -i PlayOnLinux_4.3.4.deb command in the terminal after downloading the deb package.
sudo dpkg -i PlayOnLinux_4.3.4.deb
Step 5: If you get an error during the installation phase, it is probably because the dependent packages are not installed on your system. Run sudo apt install -f to download and install these packages.
sudo apt install -f
Installing a Program
Step 1: Run PlayOnLinux and click Install a Program from its homepage.
Step 2: Search for the name of the software you want to install in the Install Menu and click Install after selecting it.
Step 3: Tick not to display both informative pages again when the wizard opens.
Step 4: Proceed through the program’s wizard and wait while the required Wine software is downloaded.
Step 5: After downloading Wine, install Mono and Gecko additional software.
Step 6: A virtual drive will be created for the Windows program after installing the necessary programs.
Step 7: Accept the license of Microsoft Fonts and install it.
Step 8: Select Download the Program as the installation method of the program.
Step 9: The selected Windows program will be downloaded from the Internet, and the installation wizard will open automatically. At this stage, install the software as you install any program on your Windows computer.