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.
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1you can use `wine`. Install it using `sudo apt-get install wine`. – g_p Aug 31 '14 at 06:27
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what programs are you trying to install – mchid Aug 31 '14 at 06:29
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it says unable to locate package wine – Vishal Sharma Aug 31 '14 at 06:34
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like vlc media player – Vishal Sharma Aug 31 '14 at 06:36
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VLC is already available in Ubuntu. just press
+ – αғsнιη Aug 31 '14 at 06:38+ to open terminal and then run `sudo apt-get install vlc`. for more details read [How do I install applications in Ubuntu](http://askubuntu.com/questions/307280/how-do-i-install-applications-in-ubuntu) -
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
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http://www.wikihow.com/Install-Wine-on-Ubuntu – rajan Aug 31 '14 at 06:42
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you can also try 'play on linux' – rajan Aug 31 '14 at 06:43
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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
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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
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