How to install PlayOnLinux on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver Linux

Objective

The objective is to install PlayOnLinux wine front-end on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver Linux

Operating System and Software Versions

• Operating System: - Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver
• Software: - PlayOnLinux 4.2.12 or higher

Requirements

Privileged access to your Ubuntu System as root or via sudo command is required.

Conventions

• # - requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command
• $ - requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user

Other Versions of this Tutorial

Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)

Instructions

The PlayOnLinux wine front-end can be directly installed from the bionic/multiverse repository. Open up terminal and enter the following linux command to install PlayOnLinux on Ubuntu 18.04:

$ sudo apt install playonlinux

Alternatively, use Ubuntu Software center to install PlayOnLinux on Ubuntu 18.04 with few mouse clicks:

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Start Ubuntu Software application.

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Search for PlayOnLinux package.

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Hit Install button.

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Enter your password.

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Hit Launch button to start PlayOnLinux application.

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