Linux Mint 19 is a powerful operating system with impressive features And an excellent reputation. It does everything possible to support new users and provide them with the tools they need to make Linux easy.
However, despite their best efforts, sometimes features and packages are not added so quickly. Since it is a community project and is not supported by large companies such as Ubuntu or Fedora.
Also, one of the disadvantages of being a community project is that sometimes they have to make difficult decisions about what the operating system should include and what not. For example, how not to send Snap support. Another great example of this is the latest Wine.
Of course, since it is based on Ubuntu, users can access the stable version provided by this system. But it is not the most recent. Therefore, if you need the latest version of Wine in Linux Mint, you must install it yourself. And of course, here we will explain how to do it.
Linux Mint 19: install Wine Stable
The release of Wine Stable included in Ubuntu software sources is what Linux Mint 19 has in its same sources. Therefore, if you want to have a stable Wine configuration but you are missing the Mint version, you can configure the Wine software repository.
To start the installation process, start a terminal window using the keys: ALT + CTRL + T + or also CTRL + SHIFT + T. Then, when the terminal window is open, follow the step-by-step instructions to get the latest version of Wine Stable on your Linux Mint 19 operating system.
First step: Mint needs an external software repository enabled to install Wine. To do this, use the apt-add-repository command and add the Wine Bionic software repository for Linux Mint 19.
sudo apt-add-repository ‘deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ bionic main’
Second step: now, you must add the Wine key, since Mint will refuse to interact with insecure software sources. To add the software key, use wget and apt-key.
wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key
sudo apt-key add winehq.key
Third step: Linux Mint 19 must be updated so that the operating system has the latest software patches. In addition, the update will configure the new Wine software repository, necessary for Wine Stable. To run an update and update, you must do the update and update the commands from the terminal.
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
Fourth step: install the latest version of Wine Stable on your operating system with the apt install command.
sudo apt install –install-recommends winehq-stable
Fifth step: Start the Wine configuration window to create your Wine prefix in Mint.
wine-cfg
When you finish configuring this, Wine Stable will be ready for you to use.
Installing Wine Staging
Wine Stable is excellent for those looking to run basic Windows applications. But if you are a Linux Mint gamer, it is imperative that you install Wine Staging, as it comes with regular Vulkan and DXVK patches and other gaming solutions.
Also, to install the latest version of Wine Staging on Linux Mint 19, open a terminal window by pressing the keys you already know on the keyboard. Then, follow the step-by-step instructions below.
First step: Wine Staging in Mint 19 requires the external Wine HQ software repository. To configure it, use the add-apt-repository command.
sudo apt-add-repository ‘deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ bionic main’
Second step: with the software repository configured in Linux Mint, the key is needed again. Using the wget and apt-key command, download and enable the signed key so that Linux Mint can interact with the repository.
wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key
sudo apt-key add winehq.key
Third step: After enabling the signed key for the Wine repository, run the update commands so that Linux Mint 19 has the latest software patches. And also, so that the Wine repository is updated.
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade –and
Fourth step: install the latest Wine Staging packages on your operating system with apt install.
sudo apt install –install-recommends winehq-staging
Fifth step: Open the Wine configuration window to create your new Wine Staging prefix.
wine-cfg
Install Wine Development
If you only want to access the version to which Linux Mint 19 developers have access. Follow the step-by-step instructions to make it work.
First step: As with all other versions of Wine for Mint, you need to subscribe to a third-party software repository. To add it, open a terminal window. Then, run the apt-add-repository command.
sudo apt-add-repository ‘deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ bionic main’
Second step: after adding the third-party software source, download the Wine key. Without this key, Wine Development will not be installed. So you should not skip this step.
wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key sudo apt-key add winehq.key
Third step: similarly, execute the update commands to configure the software repository added previously. Then, install any pending patch for your system.
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade –and
Fourth step: following the update process, you can install the Wine Development packages using the command below:
sudo apt install –install-recommends winehq-devel
Fifth step: With the Wine Development packages installed, run the Wine configuration tool to create your new prefix.
Finally, and when the new prefix is fully configured, Wine Development will be ready for use on your Linux Mint 19 operating system.