PlayOnLinux is a graphical frontend for the Wine software compatibility layer which allows Linux users to install Windows-based video games, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Internet Explorer, as well as many other applications such as Apple iTunes and Safari.
In this tutorial, i am going to show you how to install PlayOnLinux on ubuntu 22.04 using terminal or command line.
How to install PlayOnLinux on Ubuntu 22.04
Follow the below given steps to install and use PlayOnLinux on ubuntu 22.04:
- Step 1 – Open Terminal or Command Line
- Step 2 – Update System Libraries
- Step 3 – Install PlayOnLinux
- Step 4 – Verify Installation Of PlayOnLinux
- Step 5 – Launch PlayOnLinux
Step 1 – Open Terminal or Command Line
Start the terminal or command line by presing (CTRL+ALT+T).
Step 2 – Update System Libraries
Run the following command on command line to update the core libraries of the Ubuntu 22.04:
sudo apt update
Step 3 – Install PlayOnLinux
Once the system packages has been updated, then run the following command on command line to install PlayOnLinux:
sudo apt install playonlinux
Step 4 – Verify Installation Of PlayOnLinux
Run the following command to verify the installation by checking the version of newly installed PlayOnLinux:
playonlinux --version
Step 5 – Launch PlayOnLinux
Finally launch PlayOnLinux by running the following command on command line:
playonlinux
Conclusion
In this tutorial, i have shown to you how to install PlayOnLinux on ubuntu 22.04 using terminal or command line.
