How to Run Windows Programs in Ubuntu Linux
- 1). Install Wine from the Ubuntu Software Center. Wine is a Windows compatibility layer. It lets you install Windows applications and run them directly in Linux. Since it doesn't create a virtual machine programs perform faster than in a VM. However, you'll need to test it with your application since it doesn't support all programs.
- 2). Install VirtualBox from the Ubuntu Software Center and create a Windows virtual machine. VirtualBox is a free virtualization program. You'll need a copy of Windows to create a Windows virtual machine. Any Windows program will run in the Windows virtual machine, but this option requires more CPU and memory resources than Wine.
- 3). Install the QEMU emulator program from Ubuntu Software Center. QEMU is similar to VirtualBox, however it attempts to speed up performance by using the KVM kernel module. Once you've created a Windows VM, you'll be able to run any Windows programs in it.
