Running Windows Apps in Linux Using Wine

Wine & related software provides an alternative to a virtual machine if you need to run Windows software in Linux. This video provides a practical introduction to Wine, as well as discussing Winetricks, Crossover, Bottles, PlayOnLinux, Lutris and Proton, and application compatibility. Related websites are as follows: WINE: https://www.winehq.org/ Winetricks: https://github.com/Winetricks/winetricks Bottles: https://usebottles.com/ CrossOver: https://www.codeweavers.com/crossover#linux PlayOnLinux: https://www.playonlinux.com/en/ Lutris: https://lutris.net/ ProtonDB: https://www.protondb.com/ If you are interested in migrating to Linux, I have a beginner’s guide here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8vmXvoVjZw And my most recent video on setting up a virtual machine in Linux is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN1MWBa3yiw All of my Linux distro reviews and tutorials can be found on this page: https://explainingcomputers.com/linux_videos.html More videos on computing and related topics can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers And more videos on film and other making, plus retro tech, can be found on my Christopher Barnatt channel: http://www.youtube.com/@ChristopherBarnatt Chapters: 00:00 Titles & Intro 01:48 Getting Wine 06:07 Using Wine 11:56 Compatibility 17:27 A Useful Tool #Wine #Crossover #Proton #Lutris #Bottles #Linux #ExplainingComputers