PlayOnLinux reached to version 4.2.5, Install in Ubuntu/Linux Mint via PPA

Install PlayonLinux in Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty/14.10/12.04 Precise/Linux Mint 17/13/and other related Ubuntu derivatives

PlayOnLinux is a piece of software which allows you to easily install and use numerous apps and games designed to run with Microsoft Windows. Few apps and games are compatible with GNU/Linux at the moment and it certainly is a factor preventing the migration to this system. PlayOnLinux brings a cost-free, accessible and efficient solution to this problem.

Many other popular apps are available

Manually install Apps/Games

Main Features:

• You don't have to own a Windows license to use PlayOnLinux.
• PlayOnLinux is based on Wine, and so profits from all its features yet it keeps the user from having to deal with its complexity.
• PlayOnLinux is free software.
• PlayOnLinux uses Bash and Python.

Nevertheless, PlayOnLinux has some bugs:

• Occasional performance decrease (image may be less fluid and graphics less detailed).
• Not all apps/games are supported. Nevertheless, you can use our manual installation module.

Changes in this version:

• Fix reading/writing values containing '=' symbol in configuration files (#4834)
• Make POL_Wine_InstallFonts preserve current directory (regression since 4.2.3)
• Disable "Install" component button until a component is selected
• Compatibility with wxpython 3.0
• Compatibility with Debian 8
• Mention URL in POL_Download and POL_Download_Resource error messages
• Add POL_Config_Win16 to check if the host can run win16 programs
• New support and feedback system, easier to use
• Links to social networks
• 4.2.3 regresion fixed in run_exe module
• Fix for Python version "2.7"
• POL_SetupWindow_shortcut_creator: always suggest unused shortcut names; If user chooses an already used name, warn before overwrite (#3770)
• Fix for "Error 427" http://www.playonlinux.com/en/topic-11490-Error_427.html regression in 4.2.2 (functions override)
• Fix IE3 icon extraction
• Debugger: if behind by too many lines, skip displaying some (...skipped n lines...) to keep up
• wineserver not in path problem fixed again (debian bug, but they won't fix it)
• Fix "Open a shell" to enable the wine version of the prefix
• New attempt at fixing download gauge overflow
• Do not totally silence gpg import errors
• Allow POL_SetupWindow_textbox to accept an extra max length parameter
• Limit bug reports title to 80 characters
• Virtual drive removal: use os.lstat() instead of os.stat() to check for broken rights (reported by Xenos5)
• change of Wine version used in a virtual drive: kill running wineserver after asking for permission
• Removing PlayOnLinux_Online
• Corefonts are now managed as any other POL_Call package. (Debian.lib is consequently no longer needed)
• Removing installation process of missing gecko and mono at startup. It should not happen anymore
• Cleaner way to save panel position
• Fix a bug in GetSettings() where the value contain the equal ('=') character 
• Removing IRC 
• Icones install can now be bigger than 22x22

To install PlayOnLinux in Ubuntu 14.04/14.10/12.04/Linux Mint 17/13 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the terminal:

Terminal Commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/apps
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install playonlinux

That's it

For other distributions check download page