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As you already know that Wine software provides a compatible layer by which you can run Windows applications on Linux and Mac systems. So like Wine, PlayOnLinux is a piece of software which also allows you to install and use numerous games and apps which are designed for Windows system. It is based on Wine and profits from all its features yet it keeps the user from having to deal with its complexity

With the help of PlayOnLinux software, you can install or use Windows apps directly on your Linux or Mac machine, so you don't need any Windows license to use PlayOnLinux application. It also uses Bash and Python.

In today's HowTo Tutorial, we will discuss how to install PlayOnLinux 4.2.5 using Debian Repository on Ubuntu 14.04, Kubuntu 14.04, Xubuntu 14.04, Lubuntu 14.04 and Linux Mint 17. You might also like to check out other latest Software News on our website.

Important Note : To use PlayOnLinux on your Ubuntu system, you have to first install Wine software because it can only be accessed by Wine software, So follow the steps given in how to install Wine using PPA on Ubuntu & Linux Mint tutorial. After installing Wine, you can proceed with the commands given below to install PlayOnLinux on your Ubuntu system.

Step Wise Installation of PlayOnLinux 4.2.5 (Run Windows App on Linux) using Debian Repository on Ubuntu 14.04, Kubuntu 14.04, Xubuntu 14.04 and Linux Mint 14.04

Step 1 : Before beginning the installation, Open the terminal and run or copy the following command in terminal to download debian repository statement and its corresponding keys for PlayOnLinux 4.2.5 on your Ubuntu system.

Step 2 : Next, run or copy the following command in terminal to add debian repository for PlayOnLinux 4.2.5 in the sources.list file on your Ubuntu system.

Step 3 : Next, run or copy the following command in terminal to update recently added debian repository in the software repository on your Ubuntu system.

Step 4 : Finally, run or copy the following command in terminal to install latest stable PlayOnLinux 4.2.5 on your Ubuntu system.

After installation, you can easily open it with the help of Wine software and access all the latest or advanced features on your Ubuntu system. Now enjoy playing Windows games on your Linux or Mac machines with the help of PlayOnLinux application.

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