Install PlayOnLinux on Ubuntu Linux

This post explains how to install application PlayOnLinux on Linux distribution Ubuntu.

These instructions corresponds to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. I guess that instructions will be similar in other distributions.

Steps to install PlayOnLinux on Ubuntu Linux

Steps:

1. Add PlayOnLinux repository
2. Add signature
3. Update installation sources
4. Install PlayOnLinux
5. Run PlayOnLinux

1. Add PlayOnLinux repository:

1. Open the Ubuntu Software Centre > Edit > Software Sources > Other Software > Add.
2. In APT line, type the following (replace “precise” with your distro, e.g. “lucid”, if you have an earlier version):

     deb http://deb.playonlinux.com/ precise main

3. Press Add Source.

2. Add signature

wget -q "http://deb.playonlinux.com/public.gpg" -O- | sudo apt-key add -

This step was missing in some tutorials I checked.

3. Update installation sources

Run this command from terminal:

sudo apt-get update

4. Install PlayOnLinux

Run this command from terminal:

sudo apt-get install playonlinux

Type ‘Y’ when asked.

5. Run PlayOnLinux

Go to Ubuntu Start > Type “playonlinux” and click on the PlayOnLinux icon.

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External References

• https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PlayOnLinux
• https://www.playonlinux.com/en/download.html