Learn how to  run your favourite Windows Software like games like Warcraft 3, or software like foobar 2000 on Ubuntu 9.04. This tutorial with teach you how to easily install Wine on Ubuntu 9.04 in a few simple steps, and run and install Windows software with wine. Let's face it Ubuntu is great, but is not compatible with Windows programs we love to use like Warcraft 3, Foobar 2000 unless you use Wine to emulate Windows program.

Emulation is the process of pretending to be Windows in side of a Linux like how some people play Super Nintendo games on their computer, or Xbox, PS3, etc.

How to install Wine with Ubuntu Terminal Command prompt program

1.Login to Ubuntu 9.04 with an admin user account.

3. Click on Program Files folder.



4. Click on Foobar2000 folder.



5. Right click Foobar2000.exe with mouse and pick Open with "Wine Program Loader"

Start Terminal by going to Applications>Accessories Terminal.

3. Type these commands in Terminal. 

sudo apt-get install wine

[sudo] password for johnson: your admin user password

Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y

4. wait for Wine to finish installing from Terminal and close Terminal when done.

How to install and run Windows programs in Wine

1. Right click .exe (windows installer) with the right button of your mouse and pick  Open with "Wine Windows Program Loader" from the right-click menu. The installation should begin automatically. I choose Foobar2000 music player because it is a great music player which is easy to use.

 2. Go to Applications > Wine > Browse C:\ Drive

2. Click on Program Files folder

 3. Click on Foobar2000 folder.



4.  Right click Foobar2000.exe with mouse and pick Open with "Wine Program Loader"

Wine's Official Homepage for more info on Wine : http://www.winehq.org/