How do I run a Windows program on Linux?

First, download Wine from your Linux distribution’s software repositories. Once it’s installed, you can then download .exe files for Windows applications and double-click them to run them with Wine. You can also try PlayOnLinux, a fancy interface over Wine that will help you install popular Windows programs and games.

Can you run Windows based programs on Linux?

Windows applications run on Linux through the use of third-party software. This capability does not exist inherently in the Linux kernel or operating system. The simplest and most prevalent software used for running Windows applications on Linux is a program called Wine.