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Can someone please help me? Im new to linux and im trying to learn as fast as possible. I have recently installed freespire on my spare pc as an crossover from windows. Ive learned of Wine and I need to know how to install it/where to get the right version for freespire.

Thanks in advance

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Good start by — using your distro's package system is the right idea. Two important updates for anyone reading this years later: Freespire has been revived and recent Freespire builds follow an Ubuntu/Debian base, so instructions for Debian/Ubuntu-family systems are the ones to follow; check the distro release before you add any third‑party repos. (freespire.net)

For the most reliable, up-to-date Wine builds use the official WineHQ instructions (they publish binary packages for Debian/Ubuntu and explain which repository file matches each release). In general you prepare the system (enable 32-bit support on 64-bit installs), import the Wine signing key and add the WineHQ source for your release, then install the matching WineHQ package (stable, devel or staging). Follow the WineHQ download page for commands specific to your distro and codename. (winehq.org)

Quick, practical checklist (adapt commands to your release; this avoids mixing older distro packages with WineHQ builds):

sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
sudo mkdir -pm755 /etc/apt/keyrings
sudo wget -O /etc/apt/keyrings/winehq-archive.key https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key
# add the WineHQ .sources file matching your Ubuntu/Debian codename (see WineHQ)
sudo apt update
# then install the WineHQ package for your chosen channel (see WineHQ)

Debian/Ubuntu community docs explain the multiarch/keyring details and common pitfalls when switching sources; read those pages before changing repos. (wiki.debian.org)

Keep Windows apps isolated with separate wineprefixes and use winetricks for common runtimes (corefonts, vcrun, dotnet helpers). To create a clean 32‑bit prefix, for example:

WINEARCH=win32 WINEPREFIX=$HOME/.wine32 winecfg

Winetricks and front-ends (PlayOnLinux, Bottles or commercial CrossOver) make installs easier for newcomers — PlayOnLinux remains a useful GUI wrapper. If an app fails, check that you have the i386 libs installed, remove old/conflicting wine packages before adding WineHQ, run winecfg (it will offer wine-mono/gecko), and consult the Wine/AppDB for app-specific tips. (github.com)

Summary: was right to point you at package tools; for modern Freespire/Kubuntu use the WineHQ binary packages for current Wine, create isolated prefixes for tricky apps, and use winetricks or a GUI wrapper to install required Windows components.

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on freespire use CNR (click n run) or Synaptic

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thank you :)

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i think freespire is debian based, in which case you can use CNR (that might be in the non-free linspre only - i dont know, apt-get (a command) or synaptic (a gui frontend for apt-get)

e.g

apt-get update
apt-get install wine

commented: thanks +1
Member Avatar for steven woodman

I did use cnr after and it worked. However, I switched os's and im now using Kubuntu. I find this has much more support.

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synaptic and apt are the methods for kubuntu, or you can use the add/remove thing (but i think thats only on ubuntu, i dont use K)

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