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PlayOnLinux Explained: Wine Versions Manager

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    A major benefit using PlayOnLinux is that you can test your game or program with any old or new version of Wine.
    There are times when you need a patched version of Wine to play a specific game like League of Legends or World of Tanks... PlayOnLinux has them in a repository available for download and testing.

    Its quick and easy to download a new version of Wine, follow this step-by-step guide on installing Wine 1.6 and 1.7.

    Wine 1.6

    Launch PlayOnLinux
    wine01.png

    Click Tools
    Select "Manage Wine Versions"
    wine02.png

    Look for the Wine Version: 1.6
    wine03.png

    Select it
    Click the arrow pointing to the right (Greater Than Arrow)

    Wine Download Wizard
    Click Next
    wine04.png

    PlayOnLinux will automatically download it and save it in this directory:
    /home/username/.PlayOnLinux/wine/linux-x86
    Note: username is where you put your login name

    Its a good idea to backup this directory to another computer because you won't have to keep downloading wine versions when you need them.

    Wine 1.6 Downloading
    wine05.png

    Extracting
    wine06.png

    Gecko Downloading
    wine07.png

    Installed
    wine08.png

    Wine 1.6 is installed and you can close this window


    Wine 1.7

    Launch PlayOnLinux
    wines01.png

    Click Tools
    Select "Manage Wine Versions"
    wines02.png

    Look for the Wine Version: 1.7
    wines03.png

    Select it
    Click the arrow pointing to the right (Greater Than Arrow)

    Wine Download Wizard
    Click Next
    wines04.png

    PlayOnLinux will automatically download it and save it in this directory:
    /home/username/.PlayOnLinux/wine/linux-x86
    Note: username is where you put your login name

    Its a good idea to backup this directory to another computer because you won't have to keep downloading wine versions when you need them.

    Wine 1.7 Downloading
    wines05.png

    Extracting
    wines06.png

    Gecko Downloading
    wines07.png

    Installed
    wines08.png

    Wine 1.7 is installed and you can close this window
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