Topic: Wine

Sonic Mania ‘Plays Perfectly’ on Linux via WINE

An official release of Sonic Mania on Linux is about as likely as the return of the name ‘Robotnik’ — but Linux users don’t have to miss out on all of the fun. The Windows […]

20 September 2017
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Wine 2.0.1 Stable Released, Here’s How To Install it on Ubuntu

A new stable release of Wine is available to install on Ubuntu — but you'll need to add the new Wine repository to get it, so here's how!

23 April 2017
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Wine 2.0 Released, Lets You Run Microsoft Office 2013 on Linux

A brand new stable release of Wine, the Windows compatibility programme, is now available to download.

24 January 2017
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Crossover 16 for Linux Now Supports 64-bit Windows Apps

CrossOver 16 is based on Wine 2.0 code, supports 64-bit Windows applications, and features 'thousands of improvements' to Windows compatibility.

14 December 2016

6 Recent Linux App Updates, Including Corebird and SMPlayer

It might be the crisp autumnal air and darkening nights, or it might not. Either way a stack of popular Linux software has received new updates and releases over the past week or two.

4 October 2015

[How To] Watch LOVEFiLM, Redbox Instant or Netflix on Ubuntu

Getting Netflix, LOVEFiLM or Redbox Instant to play on Ubuntu should be easy, right?

29 January 2013
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Run Windows Apps in Ubuntu with ‘CrossOver for Linux’ – Free for Today Only

CodeWeavers are giving away their Wine-based CrossOver software for free - but only for the next 24 hours.

31 October 2012
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Wine Update Breaks Audio Playback for Windows Apps in Ubuntu

The latest update to Wine has broken audio support for Windows apps in Ubuntu. Wine 1.3.25, released last Friday, saw a rewrite of audio support based on that in Windows 7. The major issue resulting from this is the breakage of audio support for PulseAudio - Ubuntu's default sound server.

26 July 2011
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Create desktop launchers for Wine apps easily with WLCreator

Zarko Zivanov dropped by the OMG! Ubuntu! inbox to spread word of a new tool he's made for easily creating launchers for WINE apps in Ubuntu.

13 February 2011
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CodeWeavers unleashes new Windows Impersonator

CrossOver Impersonator, a Windows emulator, promises high performance for Unix/Linux systems. With Wine 1.3.9 under the hood, it raises the question: what differentiates this Wine based program from any other? We ordered a copy to find out.

29 January 2011
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Play Angry Birds under wine on Linux

Rovio media have no plans to actually bring Angry Birds to Linux, with their previous statement it being something they were 'looking into' since translated as 'no plans at all.' Still, if you're an Angry Birds fan looking to get your feathery fix on Linux you still can - using everyone's favourite binary beverage 'Wine'.

17 January 2011
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CEDEGA shutting down, GAMETREE LINUX born

Commercial Wine software 'Cedega' is to "cease operation" at the end of February, parent company TransGaming Inc. have today announced.

8 January 2011