{"id":139192,"date":"2024-06-05T00:04:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T04:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/?p=139192"},"modified":"2024-06-05T00:04:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T04:04:28","slug":"how-to-run-windows-programs-in-bottles-linux-mint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/how-to-run-windows-programs-in-bottles-linux-mint\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Run Windows Programs In Bottles &#8211; Linux Mint"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"daves-735261897\" class=\"daves-single-post-before-content daves-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><p>You can run Windows programs on Linux using various utilities. You can do this by using <strong>Wine, Crossover, PlayOnLinux and Bottles<\/strong>. I saw a video using <strong>Bottles<\/strong> and decided to give it a spin. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m using Linux Mint 21.3 on my HP Notebook 15-bs023a.<\/p>\n<p>The program I will install is <strong>PhotoFiltre v7<\/strong>, my photo editing software of choice.<\/p>\n<p>First, we have to install <strong>Bottles<\/strong>, an environment that allows you to run Windows programs on Linux. Some of these sites get testy if you call them emulators. \ud83d\ude42<\/p><div id=\"daves-4223346349\" class=\"daves-single-post-in-content daves-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> icon. Then click on the <strong>Software Manager<\/strong> icon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Open-Software-Manager.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-139193\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Open-Software-Manager.jpg\" alt=\"linux-mint-start-menu-software-manager\" width=\"600\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Open-Software-Manager.jpg 600w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Open-Software-Manager-350x341.jpg 350w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Open-Software-Manager-150x146.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the <strong>Software Manager<\/strong>, in the search bar at the top-left corner type in <strong>Bottles<\/strong>. When it shows up in search, click it. It takes you to a window with the option to install. Click the <strong>Install<\/strong> icon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Install-Option.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-139194\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Install-Option-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"linux-mint-bottles-search-install-option\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Install-Option-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Install-Option-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Install-Option-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Install-Option-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Install-Option.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then it tells you that additional software will be installed. Click on <strong>Continue<\/strong>. Warning this installation can be up to <strong>5GB<\/strong> so you have to consider the hard drive space and download time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Install-Additional-Software.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-139195\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Install-Additional-Software-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"linux-mint-installs-additional-software\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Install-Additional-Software-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Install-Additional-Software-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Install-Additional-Software-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Install-Additional-Software-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Install-Additional-Software.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click on the arrows on the right of the window that opens until you see \u201c<strong>Almost Done<\/strong>\u201d and \u201c<strong>Continue<\/strong>\u201d. You&#8217;ll see another screen with \u201c<strong>Almost Done<\/strong>\u201d and a progress bar. Wait until it finishes.<\/p><div id=\"daves-2380698594\" class=\"daves-single-post-in-content-2 daves-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Continue.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-139196\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Continue-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"linux-mint-bottles-install-almost-done-continue\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Continue-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Continue-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Continue-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Continue-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Continue.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Bottles Installed<\/h2>\n<p><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Start-Screen.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-139197\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Start-Screen-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"linux-mint-bottles-installed-start-screen\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Start-Screen-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Start-Screen-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Start-Screen-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Start-Screen-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Start-Screen.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click on the <strong>plus sign<\/strong> to create your first Bottle (top left corner).<\/p>\n<p>In the next window, type in a name. In my case, <strong>PhotoFiltre<\/strong>. Click on \u201c<strong>Application<\/strong>\u201d (selected by default) and then click on \u201c<strong>Create<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Create-New-Bottle.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-139198\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Create-New-Bottle-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"linux-mint-create-new-bottle-name-and-app\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Create-New-Bottle-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Create-New-Bottle-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Create-New-Bottle-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Create-New-Bottle-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Create-New-Bottle.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now wait for the Bottle to be created.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Creating-Bottle.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-139199\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Creating-Bottle-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"linux-mint-new-bottle-being-created \" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Creating-Bottle-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Creating-Bottle-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Creating-Bottle-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Creating-Bottle-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Creating-Bottle.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When finished, you will get an \u201c<strong>All Ready!<\/strong>\u201d notice. Click on \u201c<strong>Start using Bottle<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p><div id=\"daves-3820651275\" class=\"daves-single-post-in-content-3 daves-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Start-Bottles.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-139200\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Start-Bottles-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"linux-mint-all-ready-start-using-bottles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Start-Bottles-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Start-Bottles-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Start-Bottles-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Start-Bottles-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Start-Bottles.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now back to the main screen and click on \u201c<strong>Application<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Start-Application.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-139201\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Start-Application-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"linux-mint-start-application\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Start-Application-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Start-Application-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Start-Application-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Start-Application-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Start-Application.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the next screen, click on \u201c<strong>Run Executable<\/strong>\u201d. In the file explorer window that opens, find the installer for your program. I put it on my desktop and in the bottom right corner, I had to click on \u201c<strong>Supported Executables<\/strong>\u201d and change it to \u201c<strong>All Files<\/strong>\u201d for my installer to show up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Run-Executable.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-139202\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Run-Executable-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"linux-mint-run-executable-find-program-installer-run\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Run-Executable-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Run-Executable-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Run-Executable-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Run-Executable-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Run-Executable.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click on your file and click on \u201c<strong>Run<\/strong>\u201d. This will run the installer of the program.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Installing-PhotoFiltre.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-139206\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Installing-PhotoFiltre-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"linux-mint-bottles-installing-photofiltre-7\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Installing-PhotoFiltre-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Installing-PhotoFiltre-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Installing-PhotoFiltre-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Installing-PhotoFiltre-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Installing-PhotoFiltre.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Again back to the main screen, click on \u201c<strong>Application<\/strong>\u201d. This time you will see a list of installed programs. Click on the three dots menu alongside a program and in the menu that opens, click \u201c<strong>Add to Library<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p><div id=\"daves-845470375\" class=\"daves-single-post-in-content-4 daves-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Programs-Other-Options.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-139203\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Programs-Other-Options-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"linux-mint-bottles-installed-app-options-menu-add-to-library\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Programs-Other-Options-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Programs-Other-Options-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Programs-Other-Options-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Programs-Other-Options-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Programs-Other-Options.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now when you open the program, click on \u201c<strong>Library<\/strong>\u201d at the top of the program window and you&#8217;ll see, in my case, a white rectangular shape with the word \u201c<strong>PhotoFiltre<\/strong>\u201d on it (there might be a way to customize this). Hovering my mouse over it I can \u201c<strong>Launch<\/strong>\u201d PhotoFiltre. On the bottom, I also have the option to remove.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Launch-Program.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-139204\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Launch-Program-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"linux-mint-bottles-launch-program-or-delete\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Launch-Program-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Launch-Program-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Launch-Program-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Launch-Program-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Linux-Mint-Bottles-Launch-Program.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s the basic setup but there are still many more options to explore.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/?s=linux\">For more Linux stuff click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p><div id=\"daves-1940108874\" class=\"daves-single-post-in-content-5 daves-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"daves-1773649569\" class=\"daves-after-content daves-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3225321574\" \ndata-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can run Windows programs on Linux using various utilities. You can do this by using Wine, Crossover, PlayOnLinux and Bottles. I saw a video using Bottles and decided to give it a spin. \ud83d\ude42 I&#8217;m using Linux Mint 21.3 on my HP Notebook 15-bs023a. 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