Run windows apps on ubuntu

[noixyy]

I am trying to install wine to run windows apps in ubuntu. I am getting the error "Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages." after I run the command "sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-stable". It is also important to note that I am using the "try ubuntu option" when booting from a usb so I do not have ubuntu installed on my computer. I am planning to make the switch from windows to ubuntu I just want to learn the desktop version of ubuntu and make sure all of my apps work before I do.

[Rubi1200]

Try running this first before attempting to install WINE:

sudo apt update

[noixyy]

I’ve tried this many times.

[ajgreeny]

Tell us all you can about your hardware and OS software by running terminal command
inxi Fzx
Then copy back here the output from that using code tags please.

There is a How-To for code tags in my signature below.

[gezzer2]

if you're running from a live USB aka 'Try Ubuntu' you wont be able to install WINE as it will not be able to install as Ubuntu is not installed.
you could try it if you had persistence enabled when creating the install USB but im unsure if that would work.

the try Ubuntu option is to ensure your hardware works and is compatible ..

[Impavidus]

You can check the wine application database to see if other people had success using your applications on Wine and read about any tuning they needed.

Using native Linux applications is usually better than using Wine and for most applications a good Linux alternative exists. The exception are games. Some Linux games are available, but most games are Windows only. They may work on Wine.

[aljames2]

There is also the possibility of running your Windows apps in a Windows virtual machine, or a dual boot system. If Windows games are the main goal you likely will need to be running on your hardware. I have never tried Wine. I looked in to it once for my Fritz & Chessbase programs but they were not going to work on Wine in my case, so I promoted an old laptop to run windows and do that job. Dual boot would have also worked. Lots of ways to approach it depending on your needs & what you have access to.

[yancek]

I'd agree with the post above suggesting you check the wine database for windows applications. You can install software using a 'live' Ubuntu but you do understand that if you reboot, any changes made will be lost. I've used 'live' systems and installed software and used it but it is gone on reboot unless you have persistence. I don't know about wine as I"ve never used it.

[noixyy]

I ended up installing ubuntu on a VM for my testing. I got wine to install but it crashes when I try to run any programs.

[QIII]

It might be helpful for others who would like to assist you if you would describe in detail the behavior you nebulously call "crashing". Also, please describe the virtualization method you are using.