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Noob question about wine
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this post was submitted on 26 May 2024
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Based on your history, I'll assume you're on Linux Mint; note that this is crucial information that influences the required instructions. Therefore, consider mentioning the distro you're using next time 😉.
From Linux Mint's release notes, we find the following:
apt install wine-installerIn case this doesn't do it, add
sudoand it should work. So, instead we get:sudo apt install wine-installer.Tip: consider sticking to documentation and resources provided by the maintainers of your distro.
On a final note, I don't know exactly what your intentions are, but software like Bottles, Conty and/or Lutris are worth mentioning here as they're 'wrappers etc' for Wine.
I've been bouncing between live versions of ubuntu and mint. I'm still learning, so thank you for educating a linux ignoramus like myself.
Ah okay, is this problem on Ubuntu or on Mint (or are you going to tackle it on both 😜)?
It has been my pleasure fam!
I actually don't think I need to use wine anymore. I was trying to use it to get some music vsts, but I think I can do that through different means. But now I realize that it didn't work in mint because I installed the wrong one from the software store
Pro-tip: Always look for (alt) software found on Linux before you gamble with Wine. https://alternativeto.net/ provides an excellent resource on that.