# Hi, I need help installing wine and using lutris to install window dvd games **URL:** \ **Category:** Linux on Laptops\ **Created:** [July 16, 2023, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/hi-i-need-help-installing-wine-and-using-lutris-to-install-window-dvd-games/2874 "2023-07-16T23:45:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RangerSpartan117](https://community.learnlinux.tv/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@RangerSpartan117](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/RangerSpartan117)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2023, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/hi-i-need-help-installing-wine-and-using-lutris-to-install-window-dvd-games/2874/1 "2023-07-16T23:45:33Z")
Hi, i switched over to linux mint 21 and away from windows and need help installing wine correctly. it seems its missing wine gecko and wine mono and anytime i try to install lord of the rings war of the ring. it gives some errors like code 256. how do i fully install wine correctly along with winetricks that uses a wine64prefix? i know i start off with sudo apt update. what else do i need for my game to be fully loaded and playable on linux? i have been able to get to the install setup. just whenever rit installs it doesn’t play. i might be missing some steps. as for age of mythology. i go through the usual setup through lutris. when clicking on the setup folder in lutris. it seems to be in another language. ---
**Author:** ![graham](https://community.learnlinux.tv/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/4af34b/32.png) [@graham](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/graham)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/hi-i-need-help-installing-wine-and-using-lutris-to-install-window-dvd-games/2874/2 "2023-07-18T18:16:03Z")
any use? > **[How to Install Wine on Linux Mint 21/20 - LinuxCapable](https://www.linuxcapable.com/how-to-install-wine-on-linux-mint/)** > > Commands to install Wine (Windows) on Linux Mint 21 LTS using the command line terminal using the latest version from WineHQ. ---
**Author:** ![jay](https://community.learnlinux.tv/user_avatar/community.learnlinux.tv/jay/32/649_2.png) [@jay](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/jay)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/hi-i-need-help-installing-wine-and-using-lutris-to-install-window-dvd-games/2874/3 "2023-07-18T18:36:22Z")
In my opinion, using wine directly and customizing itself works very well but only if you put a lot of time into it and tweak it. Unfortunately, I think for most people it’s just too much work. That’s why I recommend using utilities that interface to wine on your behalf, customizing it for you as needed per game. One tool that does this is PlayOnLinux, which is free: > **[Home - PlayOnLinux - Run your Windows applications on Linux easily!](https://www.playonlinux.com/en/)** > > PlayOnLinux will allow you to play your favorite games on Linux easily There’s also CrossOver that does something similar but it’s a paid solution: > **[CrossOver Runs Thousands of Windows Programs. Does it Run Yours?](https://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility)** > > We’re constantly testing and rating CrossOver’s compatibility with Windows software. From business and office to education and reference software, CrossOver runs thousands of Windows programs on Mac and Linux. Please note that I’m not personally endorsing CrossOver, but merely letting you know that it exists. If they offer a free demo of their product it might be worth a shot! If nothing else, you can always remove the demo. I will be making a gaming-related video in the future and I’ll have a more up to date look at the gaming situation in Linux later this year (if all goes to plan). ---
**Author:** ![hypoiodous](https://community.learnlinux.tv/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/f475e1/32.png) [@hypoiodous](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/hypoiodous)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/hi-i-need-help-installing-wine-and-using-lutris-to-install-window-dvd-games/2874/4 "2023-07-19T17:36:35Z")
> [@jay](#): > > I will be making a gaming-related video in the future and I’ll have a more up to date look at the gaming situation in Linux later this year (if all goes to plan). I’m not much of a gamer myself but one constant struggle I’ve seen with people new to Linux is this. I think this would make for a great video to share with people new to Linux and/or interested in gaming. ---
**Author:** ![RangerSpartan117](https://community.learnlinux.tv/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@RangerSpartan117](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/RangerSpartan117)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2023, 7:22am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/hi-i-need-help-installing-wine-and-using-lutris-to-install-window-dvd-games/2874/5 "2023-07-22T07:22:38Z")
sweet, awesome. i look forward to it. i used it a little bit of wine. seems alot of stuff to add, lol. ---
**Author:** ![RangerSpartan117](https://community.learnlinux.tv/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@RangerSpartan117](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/RangerSpartan117)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2023, 7:24am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/hi-i-need-help-installing-wine-and-using-lutris-to-install-window-dvd-games/2874/6 "2023-07-22T07:24:29Z")
does playonlinux still has all the files it has that allows you to play games?