How to Install and Run AnyViewer on Linux Mint Using Wine

This article details how to install AnyViewer via Wine on Linux Mint platform

Step 1: Install Wine

1. Open the terminal.
2. Update system packages: sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade
3. Install Wine: sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386 sudo apt update sudo apt install wine64 wine32
4. Verify if Wine is installed successfully: wine --version If successful, you should see the version number of Wine.

Step 2: Configure Wine

1. Configure the Wine environment by running: winecfg This will launch the Wine configuration window. Wine will automatically create a ~/.wine virtual C drive (similar to a Windows environment).
2. In the Wine configuration window, you can set the default Windows version. Typically, the default is Windows 7 or higher. Click “Apply” to save the configuration.

Step 3: Install AnyViewer

1. Download the Windows installer for AnyViewer (usually an .exe file). You can download it from the official website https://www.anyviewer.com/download.html or other reliable sources.
2. In the terminal, navigate to the download directory (assuming the file is named anyviewer_setup.exe): cd ~/Downloads
3. Run the installer with Wine: wine anyviewer_setup.exe
4. This will launch the AnyViewer installation wizard. Follow the installation steps, such as choosing the installation path.

Step 4: Run AnyViewer

1. After installation, you can start AnyViewer with the following command: wine "C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyViewer\AnyViewer.exe" If you installed the 64-bit version, the path might be: wine "C:\Program Files\AnyViewer\AnyViewer.exe" You can run this command from the terminal, or find it in the Wine application menu and launch it from there.

Step 5: Create a Shortcut (Optional)

To make it easier to use in the future, you can create a shortcut to run AnyViewer:

1. Use Wine to create a desktop shortcut: wine start /desktop=AnyViewer "C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyViewer\AnyViewer.exe"
2. You can also manually add the Wine application shortcut to your desktop or application menu by placing a .desktop file in the ~/.local/share/applications directory.

Common Issues and Solutions

• Wine version doesn’t support some features: If certain Windows applications don’t work as expected, try using a different version of Wine, or use winetricks to install missing Windows libraries. Install winetricks: sudo apt install winetricks
• Font or display issues: Sometimes, fonts or display settings may not render correctly in Wine. Try adjusting the “Emulate” settings in Wine’s configuration or installing Windows fonts.
• Performance issues: If performance is slow, consider using a more performance-oriented graphics driver or enabling GPU acceleration in Wine.