Wine is an application that allows you to run Windows programs on a Linux system. To install Wine on Linux, follow these general steps. The exact commands may vary depending on your Linux distribution. Here, I’ll provide commands for Ubuntu, which is one of the most commonly used distributions:
In this tutorial, learn how to install Wine on Ubuntu.
Prerequisites
A user account with sudo privileges
Ubuntu 22.04
Access to VNC
Install Wine from Ubuntu Repository
Step 1: Verify Ubuntu 32-bit or 64-bit system
Wine uses a different application for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Ubuntu.
To view CPU details, enter the command:
lscpu
The CPU op-mode(s) field tells you which architecture you are using:
CPU op-mode(s): 32-bit: You have a 32-bit OS
CPU op-mode(s): 64-bit: You have a 64-bit OS
CPU op-mode(s): 32-bit, 64-bit: You support both
Step 2: Install Wine from Default Repositories
Installing Wine from the default Ubuntu repositories is the easiest option. However, be aware that it may not provide the latest version.
Start by updating the apt repository package list. This ensures the latest stable version of Wine is installed.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
To install 64-bit Wine, enter the following:
sudo apt install wine64 sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-stable
Step 3: Verify Wine Version Installed
After the operation completes, verify the installation by checking the running version:
wine --version
Installing Wine from the official Ubuntu repository will always provide a stable install. However, the repositories may not include the latest versions.
We need to install Google Chrome or Firefox to download MT4. However, when downloading it using command-based methods, we encounter numerous errors that prevent it from running. Rather than wasting time troubleshooting, we can install Winetricks and use it to install Firefox.
Winetricks is a third party application for a installing games, applications, and various redistributable runtimes on Ubuntu wine.
sudo apt-get install winetricks
After the installation, you can open winetricks from the application menu or from the terminal using the winetricks command to install firefox.
Installing Firefox Using Winetricks:
In the terminal, use the following command to run Winetricks and install Firefox:
winetricks firefox
Or run winetricks command to install firefox
winetricks
Follow steps below to launch Firefox.
Visit your broker’s website and download the MetaTrader 4 for Windows installer.
Run the MT4 after installation.
Happy Trading :)!