I am following this guide: Ubuntu - WineHQ Wiki to install wine on Zorin OS Core 15.3 and I am getting an error when I try to add the wine repository (sudo add-apt-repository deb Index of /wine-builds/ubuntu bionic main):
For some reason you have added all the ubuntu releases to your repositories, pleas be more careful. Please remove the extra PPAs before venturing further.
As far as I know Zorin have there own Wine version, so you don't need to add ubuntu's.
Where can I find instructions for downloading the Zorin version? Also, how do I remove the other repositories? Do I simply untick them in the "Other Software" section in the "Software & Updates" menu?
Hello:
Version 15 brings wine installed, of course it is not the latest, (4.03). However, at least for me, it works quite well. To use it you just have to click on the executable file of the program you downloaded and follow the instructions.
Having said that, it is worth mentioning that wine does not work well for all Windows programs. It is recommended to visit its page and see the list of programs it supports and their classification.
Regards
From my understanding, that means I don't have wine. When I try run the "sudo apt install wine-stable" I come across a similar problem that I presented at the beginning of the thread.
You can let Lutris install the wine version locally, as I recall it (I only tried it once). If it's steam games it's recommendable to use Proton via Steam.
I agree with Storm, you should remove the Wine Respositories and
sudo apt clean
sudo apt autoremove
before hand to ensure a clean install.
The Ubuntu repositories will not respond to the apt command for zorin-windows-app-support, so you may be able to install it without removing the extra repos- but I believe that once Wine is installed, the Ubuntu Repository versions will bungle what you have installed the moment you run an Upgrade on your system (or system updater).
For Steam, Agreed with Storm about Proton - it does work better.
Sidenote: Zorin OS 12 came with Wine preinstalled - Zorin 15 did not.
There will be an in-place upgrade path for Zorin 16 for 15.3 users sometime this year. If you go that path, everything should remain including apps and personal files.
There is not at this time, but as FrenchPress points out- there may be a Direct Upgrade option by the end of this year. It may be a wait and... Personally, I don't recommend it.
At all. It is a painful process.
It is easier to back up your /home/$USER/ data and configs (~/.config) and such. Then do a complete new install. You can use the terminal command apt list --installed and then copy that to a text file to have a fast easy reference of all your installed apps. You may see a bunch on there that you installed and never actually use anymore so- no need to reinstall those on the new build.
