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How to install PlayOnLinux on Ubuntu 17.04

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To install PlayOnLinux on Ubuntu 17.04

PlayOnLinux is a free and open source graphical front-end for the Wine software compatibility layer which allows Linux users to install and play Windows-based video games and other Microsoft applications such as Microsoft Office (2000 to 2010), and Microsoft Internet Explorer, as well as many other applications such as Apple iTunes and Safari.

Installing PlayOnLinux

Before initiating the installation of PlayOnLinux on Ubuntu, update your repository as follows. 

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get update 
Hit:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty InRelease
Get:2 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-security InRelease [89.2 kB]
Get:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-updates InRelease [89.2 kB]        
Get:4 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-security/main amd64 Packages [75.5 kB]
Get:5 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-security/main i386 Packages [73.8 kB]
Get:6 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-security/main Translation-en [33.7 kB]
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Get:28 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-updates/universe amd64 Packages [63.6 kB]
Get:29 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-updates/universe Translation-en [36.2 kB]
Get:30 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-backports/main amd64 Packages [1,484 B]
Fetched 933 kB in 4s (199 kB/s)                               
Reading package lists... Done


Once its done add third-party repository to install PlayOnLinux. 

root@linuxhelp:~# add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/apps
 This PPA Contains Applications for Ubuntu/Linux Mint from different sources but debianized by http://www.NoobsLab.com
 More info: https://launchpad.net/~noobslab/+archive/ubuntu/apps
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it

gpg: keybox ' /tmp/tmpn3em2_lv/pubring.gpg'  created
gpg: /tmp/tmpn3em2_lv/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key D530E028F59EAE4D: public key " Launchpad PPA for NoobsLab"  imported
gpg: no ultimately trusted keys found
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1
OK

Now you need to update your repository. 

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get update 
Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-security InRelease [89.2 kB]
Hit:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty InRelease                                             
Get:3 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu zesty InRelease [15.4 kB]                         
Get:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-updates InRelease [89.2 kB]                                           
Get:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu zesty/main amd64 Packages [3,372 B]                 
Get:6 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-backports InRelease [89.2 kB]
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zesty/main i386 Packages [3,360 B]
Get:8 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu zesty/main Translation-en [1,936 B]
Fetched 292 kB in 3s (95.4 kB/s)           
Reading package lists... Done

You can now install PlayOnLinux on your machine by running the following command. 

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get install playonlinux -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  cabextract curl icoutils libcurl3 libmspack0 libwxbase3.0-0v5 libwxgtk3.0-0v5 python-wxgtk3.0 python-wxversion
Suggested packages:
  libterm-readline-gnu-perl | libterm-readline-perl-perl wx3.0-doc
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  cabextract curl icoutils libmspack0 libwxbase3.0-0v5 libwxgtk3.0-0v5 playonlinux python-wxgtk3.0 python-wxversion
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update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/wx/python/wx3.0.pth to provide /usr/lib/wx/python/wx.pth (wx.pth) in auto mode
Setting up playonlinux (4.2.10-a~zesty~Noobslab.com) ...
gconf-schemas is /usr/sbin/gconf-schemas

keep visit on www.NoobsLab.com

Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.24-9ubuntu2) ...

PlayOnLinux has been installed. If you open the application, it looks as follows.
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That was all. After the installation, you can easily use PlayOnLinux for gaming purposes.

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Frequently asked questions ( 5 )

Q

How do I find out if a game will run on PlayOnLinux/PlayOnMac?

A

Excellent question. Since POL/POM is a front-end for Wine, the first place to check, besides our Supported Software section, is WineHQ's AppDB. There are many, many entries for a lot of different types of Windows applications, all submitted to the Wine community by users like yourself. If it is even remotely popular, and people have attempted to use it through Wine, it will likely be listed there.

Q

Will PlayOnLinux interfere with my current Wine or winetricks installations?

A

No. PlayOnLinux/PlayOnMac keeps all of its resources, WineBuilds, and virtual drives contained in one folder, and will never interfere with your other WINEPREFIX created by vanilla Wine and winetricks.

Q

Where does PlayOnLinux store its virtual drives and cache?

A

All virtual drives are created and store here:
~/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix/
The other files for Wine versions, resources, and components cache are located in ~/.PlayOnLinux/

Q

What is PlayOnLinux?

A

PlayOnLinux is a free and open source graphical front-end for the Wine software compatibility layer which allows Linux users to install and play Windows-based video games and other Microsoft applications such as Microsoft Office (2000 to 2010), and Microsoft Internet Explorer, as well as many other applications such as Apple iTunes and Safari

Q

Do I have to install Wine to use PlayOnLinux?

A

Yes. You will want to have a 32-bit version of Wine installed on your system, along with the dependencies it suggests. POL will want to see it and will use it's dependencies concurrently with POL's WineBuilds. Without getting too technical, POL will need it, so it is best to install it.

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