Install CrossOver 11.2.1 on PCLinuxOS 2012

PCLinuxOS Tutorial - To install and run Windows software on PCLinuxOS 2012, we need a special application such as Wine or CrossOver. Wine is a free application for running Windows applications on Linux, while CrossOver is a paid application. We do not discuss about Wine here. The latest version of CrossOver is version 11.2.1. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install CrossOver 11.2.1 on PCLinuxOS .

 

CrossOver allows you to install many popular Windows applications and PC games on your Linux computer. It's easy, affordable, and best of all, there's no Windows license required. Your Windows applications and games integrate seamlessly on your computer; just click and run.

Objectives:

• Download CrossOver 11.2.1 for Linux
• Install CrossOver 11.2.1 on PCLinuxOS 2012

Step 1. We need to download the CrossOver 11.2.1 for Linux. You can choose the universal format for Linux (.bin) or rpm version. Visit this official website to download it.

Step 2. In this example, we use the .bin version. We need to make it executable before we can install it. Use this command on Terminal.

chmod +x install-crossover-11.2.1.bin

Step 3. Now install it using command

./install-crossover-11.2.1.bin

Then, follow the graphical installation wizard. Accept the license agreement.

Select the installation destination

Then the installation will begin.

When done, you can start using CrossOver to install various Windows software.

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