how to install windows programs in ubuntu 14.0.1

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I have recently switched from windows to ubuntu 14.0.1. Since I am a beginner, I have not much idea regarding ubuntu. I want to install some programs that I use in windows. I have the set ups but I am unable to install them in ubuntu. Please help.

you can use wine. Install it using sudo apt-get install wine. — g_p, Aug 31 '14 at 06:27
VLC is already available in Ubuntu. just press ++ to open terminal and then run sudo apt-get install vlc. for more details read How do I install applications in Ubuntu — αғsнιη, Aug 31 '14 at 06:38
and how do I install wine. It says unable to locate package wine when i enter the apt get command you told — Vishal Sharma, Aug 31 '14 at 06:40
Now it is time to use Free/Opensource Applications for Ubuntu Linux (can be installed from software centecr or by apt) rather than using windows software! — Pandya, Aug 31 '14 at 11:40

Suresh C · Answer 1 · 2014-08-31T06:48:49.493

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you could not install a windows programs directly. There are some softwares are available like Wine,Crossover Linux etc.. you can download it from Internet as .deb file and you could install it via terminal using the following command.

To install a downloaded .deb file:

sudo dpkg -i packagename.deb

To remove a installed package:

sudo dpkg -r packagename

Or directly you can install wine via terminal by following commands.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install wine1.6 winetricks

edited Aug 31 '14 at 06:48

answered Aug 31 '14 at 06:41

Suresh C

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@VishalSharma go this site:http://en.uptodown.com/ubuntu – Suresh C Aug 31 '14 at 06:50
can u please provide me the link to download wine as .deb file – Vishal Sharma Aug 31 '14 at 06:51
@VishalSharma http://wine.en.uptodown.com/ubuntu – Suresh C Aug 31 '14 at 06:53
Problem solved....thanx a lot – Vishal Sharma Aug 31 '14 at 06:57

how to install windows programs in ubuntu 14.0.1

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