Using WINE to Run Windows Programs

Using WINE to Run Windows Programs
If you've followed the very first step above and downloaded and installed WINE on your Linux machine, then you are ready to try running your Windows program!

1. Check to see that the WINE program is truly installed by typing the command: locate wine You should see a list of files with WINE.
2. Be sure you have properly mounted your Windows drive. If you don't know how then click here for brief help.
3. Edit the file /etc/wine.conf by changing the line under [Drive C] to read exactly: Path=/mnt/win
4. Save the edited wine.conf file and then make sure you also copy the file user.dat to your Windows directory c:/windows/profiles/
5. If you plan on running a game or other program that uses your midi then Linux midi-sequencer needs to be installed
6. Now type: cd "/mnt/win/Program Files/Accessories" then type: wine ./calc.exe
7. This will run Windows Calculator on your Linux! You can load any other programs by using similar commands, adjusting for directory names and file names as needed.