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Apps And Games Using WineZGUI On Linux.md | 181 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 181 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/tech/20220610 Run Windows Apps And Games Using WineZGUI On Linux.md diff --git a/sources/tech/20220610 Run Windows Apps And Games Using WineZGUI On Linux.md b/sources/tech/20220610 Run Windows Apps And Games Using WineZGUI On Linux.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..2b15be39c0 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20220610 Run Windows Apps And Games Using WineZGUI On Linux.md @@ -0,0 +1,181 @@ +[#]: subject: "Run Windows Apps And Games Using WineZGUI On Linux" +[#]: via: "https://ostechnix.com/winezgui-run-windows-apps-and-games-on-linux/" +[#]: author: "sk https://ostechnix.com/author/sk/" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Run Windows Apps And Games Using WineZGUI On Linux +====== +WineZGUI - A Wine GUI Frontend Using Zenity + +A while ago we wrote about **[Bottles][1]**, an opensource graphical application easily to run Windows software and Games on Linux operating systems. Today, we will discuss about a similar interesting project. Say hello to **WineZGUI**, a Wine GUI frontend to **[run windows apps and games with wine on Linux][2]**. + +#### Contents + +1. What Is WineZGUI? +2. Bottles Vs WineZGUI +3. How To Install WineZGUI In Linux +4. Run Windows Apps And Games With WineZGUI In Linux +5. Conclusion + +### What Is WineZGUI? + +WineZGUI is a collection of Bash scripts that allows you to easily manage wine prefixes and provides easier wine gaming experience on Linux using **Zenity**. + +Using WineZGUI, we can directly launch the Windows exe files or games from File manager without installing them. + +WineZGUI creates shortcut for each application or game for easier access and also creates separate prefixes for each exe binary file. + +When you launch a Windows exe file with WineZGUI, it will prompt you whether to use the default wine prefix or create a new one. The default prefix is `~/.local/share/winezgui/default`. + +If you choose to create a new prefix for the windows binary or exe, WineZGUI will try to extract the product name and icon from the exe file and it creates a desktop shortcut. + +When you launch the same exe or binary file later, it will recommend you to run it with the associated prefix earlier. + +To put this layman terms, WineZGUI is simply a Wine and winetricks simple GUI for official vanilla wine. Wine prefix setup is automatic when we launch an exe to play a game. + +You simply open an exe and it creates a prefix and a desktop shortcut with name and icon extracted from that exe. + +It uses **exiftool** and **icotool** utilities to extract the name and icon respectively. Either you can open an exe to launch that game from existing prefix, or use desktop shortcut. + +WineZGUI is a shell script that is freely hosted in GitHub. You can grab the source code, improve it, fix bugs and add features. + +### Bottles Vs WineZGUI + +You might wonder how does WineZGUI compare with Bottles. There is a subtle difference between these applications though. + +**Bottles is prefix oriented** and **runner oriented**. Meaning - Bottles first creates a prefix then use different exe files with it. Bottles does not remember exe's prefix. Bottles uses different runners. + +**WineZGUI is exe oriented**. It uses exe to create one prefix for that exe only. Next time we open an exe, it will ask whether to launch with existing exe prefix. + +WineZGUI does not offer advanced features like **bottles** or **[lutris][3]** do, like runners, online installers, etc. + +### How To Install WineZGUI In Linux + +Make sure you have installed the necessary prerequisites for WineZGUI. + +**Debian/Ubuntu:** + +``` +$ sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386 +$ sudo apt install zenity wine winetricks libimage-exiftool-perl icoutils gnome-terminal +``` + +**Fedora:** + +``` +$ sudo dnf install zenity wine winetricks perl-Image-ExifTool icoutils gnome-terminal +``` + +The officially recommended way to install WineZGUI is by using **[Flatpak][4]**. + +After installing Flatpak, run the following commands one by one to install WineZGUI in Linux. + +``` +$ flatpak --user remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo +``` + +``` +$ flatpak --user -y install flathub org.winehq.Wine/x86_64/stable-21.08 +``` + +``` +$ wget https://github.com/fastrizwaan/WineZGUI-Releases/releases/download/WineZGUI-0.4_20220608/io.github.WineZGUI_0_4_20220608.flatpak +``` + +``` +$ flatpak --user -y install io.github.WineZGUI_0_4_20220608.flatpak +``` + +### Run Windows Apps And Games With WineZGUI In Linux + +Launch WineZGUI from Dash or Menu. + +![Launch WineZGUI][5] + +This is how the default interface of WineZGUI looks like. + +![WineZGUI Interface][6] + +As you can see in the above screenshot, WineZGUI interface is very simple and easy to understand. From the main window, you can, + +* Open an EXE file, +* Open Winetricks GUI and CLI, +* Launch Wine configuration, +* Launch explorer, +* Open BASH shell, +* Kill all apps/games including WineZGUI interface, +* Delete wine prefix, +* View installed WineZGUI version. + +For the purpose of the demonstration, I am going to open an .exe file. + +In the next window, choose the EXE file to run. In my case, it is WinRAR. + +![Choose The EXE File To Run][7] + +Next, whether you want to run the EXE file with default prefix or create a new prefix. I choose default prefix. + +![Run WinRAR With Default Prefix][8] + +A few seconds later, the WinRAR setup wizard will appear. Click Install to continue. + +![Install WinRAR In Linux][9] + +Click OK to complete the WinRAR installation. + +![Complete WinRAR Installation][10] + +Click "Run WinRAR" to launch it. + +![Run WinRAR][11] + +Here is WinRAR running in my Fedora 36 desktop! + +![WinRAR Is Running In Fedora Using Wine][12] + +### Conclusion + +WineZGUI is a newcomer to the club. If you're looking for an easier way to run Windows apps and games using Wine on a Linux desktop, WineZGUI might be a good choice. + +With the help of WineZGUI, the users have an option to create a wine prefix right at same folder as the `.exe` and creating a relatively-linked `.desktop` entry to automatically do so. + +The reason being that it's easier to back up and delete a game along with the wine prefix, and having it generate a `.desktop` would make it resilient to being moved and transferred. + +A cool use-case would be to setup using the app, then share the wine prefix to your friend and others who just want a working wine prefix with all the dependencies, saves, etc. + +Give it a try and let us know what do you think about this project in the comment section below. + +**Resource:** + +* [WineZGUI GitHub Repository][13] + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://ostechnix.com/winezgui-run-windows-apps-and-games-on-linux/ + +作者：[sk][a] +选题：[lkxed][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://ostechnix.com/author/sk/ +[b]: https://github.com/lkxed +[1]: https://ostechnix.com/run-windows-software-on-linux-with-bottles/ +[2]: https://ostechnix.com/run-windows-games-softwares-ubuntu-16-04/ +[3]: https://ostechnix.com/manage-games-using-lutris-linux/ +[4]: https://ostechnix.com/how-to-install-and-use-flatpak-in-linux/ +[5]: https://ostechnix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Launch-WineZGUI.png +[6]: https://ostechnix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/WineZGUI-Interface.png +[7]: https://ostechnix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Choose-The-EXE-File-To-Run.png +[8]: https://ostechnix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Run-WinRAR-With-Default-Prefix.png +[9]: https://ostechnix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Install-WinRAR-In-Linux.png +[10]: https://ostechnix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Complete-WinRAR-Installation.png +[11]: https://ostechnix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Run-WinRAR.png +[12]: https://ostechnix.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/WinRAR-Is-Running-In-Fedora-Using-Wine.png +[13]: https://github.com/fastrizwaan/WineZGUI