For the beginners who use Linux, Maybe you will find some difficulties in using application in linux and absolutely you want to use commmon application that you always use in windows. In this case, you don't need to worry, because Linux has prepared an application called Wine. You can run windows based aplication in linux easily. here is the way install and use wine in Linux especially Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx
A. Installing wine in your system
1. Update your system
2. install wine microsoft windows compatibility layer by typing
sudo apt-get install wine
or you can use ubuntu software center ,application ->ubuntu software center ->get software wine ->install
B. Installing Windows based application in your system
Through terminal
type:
# sudo bash
#wine File_setup.exe
for example : I install Aimp 2 in my system
Obey the installation wizard
wait until the process finish
after finish reboot your computer if necessary
In this step, you have installed wine and a windows based application in your system
for running that application
applications → wine → Programs → choose a windows based application that you want to use
3. Have fun with Linux
