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
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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:

Start Ubuntu Software application.
Search for PlayOnLinux package.
Hit Install
button.
Enter your password.
Hit Launch
button to start PlayOnLinux application.