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2.1. Codeweavers CrossOver Linux Installation
Install GDebi package installer and CodeWeaver's CrossOver
1. Open up the TERMINAL: Ctrl + Alt + T
2. Activate the universe repository:
sudo add-apt-repository universe
3. Update the package list:
sudo apt-get update
4. Install gdebi-core:
sudo apt-get install gdebi-core
5. Install gdebi package
sudo apt-get install gdebi
Make sure to type "Y" to continue when prompt
Gdebi package installer will identify if any dependent package is also required before installation
6. Get a copy of CodeWeavers CrossOver for Linux https://www.codeweavers.com/?ad=855
7. Unlocking CrossOver Linux
https://www.codeweavers.com/support/wiki/linux/linuxtutorial/install
7a. Standard unlocking process
After you purchase a CrossOver Linux subscription to can unlock CrossOver and remove its 14-day timer.
Launch CrossOver Linux, go to the Help menu, and choose Unlock CrossOver. Enter the same email and password as you use to login to your codeweavers.com account.
7b. Unlocking using an activation code
If you received an activation code to unlock CrossOver go through the standard unlocking process above, but click the Enter an Activation Code... button and fill in the information in the dialog. This will create your codeweavers.com account and attach the activation code to your account. You can also attach the activation code to your account on this webpage( https://www.codeweavers.com/store/register/ ).
In the future if you need to unlock CrossOver you can just use your codeweavers.com email address & password. The activation code is only used once.
7c. Unlocking using a Generated Code
"Finally you can visit "My Orders" ( https://www.codeweavers.com/account/edit?inp=orders ) and click the Generate CrossOver Linux License button.
Unzip the downloaded file, and copy the two license.* files into /opt/cxoffice/etc to unlock CrossOver Linux.
Installing the .deb package on Ubuntu, Mint, or Debian
Debian based systems
8a.1 Graphical Install
Download the CrossOver .deb package from "My Downloads" ( https://www.codeweavers.com/account/downloads ). Right-click the .deb file and Open With>Gdebi
8a.2 Select GDebi Package Installer if not already selected
8a.3 With the Package Installer open, Install CrossOver.
If your distribution doesn't have Gdebi pre-installed, you can do the Terminal Install instead.
8b. Terminal Install (If Gdebi is installed ignore this step and move to step 9.)
Using a terminal, navigate to the directory you downloaded crossover.deb to, then install CrossOver using apt:
sudo apt install ./crossover.deb
9. After you have successfully installed CrossOver, it should appear in your 'APPLICATIONS'
You can now open CrossOver and begin running Windows programs after they are installed on your machine.
10. When installing a program for the first time with CrossOver, it may need to install additional packages in order for your Windows software to run.
Click "Yes"
Additional Information
If you already have CrossOver installed you can go through these same steps to upgrade. Download and install the .deb again and you'll be updated to the newest binaries.
CodeWeavers CrossOver Support: https://www.codeweavers.com/support
CodeWeavers software is a suggestion from StarreSoft to use to run StarreSoft software on Linux. StarreSoft software has been tested with CodeWeaver's CrossOver for Linux.
To purchase a copy of CrossOver - https://www.codeweavers.com/