Hello all, In a previous installation I was able to successfully use PlayOnLinux to run a few Windows apps. My most recent system, though, is not liking it. Currently on Kubuntu 24.04

WINE is present and up to date. However, when I tried to install PON from either Discover, or using APT, the app crashes immediately. I never even get to the GUI. I read on the page for the app in Discover, numerous others complain about this exact problem.

Anyone know about this and how to resolve it?

I included the link to the app’s website because there are numerous versions and it states you need to use the correct one. I don’t know what those different variables mean, so could someone please advise? (deb files, Cosmic, Trusty, Bionic, Xenial… etc. I don’t understand these).

https://www.playonlinux.com/en/download.html

Thank you to anyone who can assist.

  • @[email protected]
    6•27 days ago

    Play on Linux has been succeeded by Lutris or Bottles. I’ve tried both and personally I have fewer issues with Lutris but Bottles UI is a lot more intuitive. So I’d suggest trying Bottles first and if you run into issues use Lutris.

    • @AndrewZabarOPEnglish
      3•27 days ago

      I’ll give them both a good trial. I actually have had Lutris already for a while and used it a few times.
      Thanks!

  • Presi300English
    4•27 days ago

    Do not use PlayOnLinux, it’s been dead for a long time. Use lutris/bottles instead

    • @AndrewZabarOPEnglish
      2•27 days ago

      Yeah I think I’ve come to that realization. It really sucks that stuff gets abandoned so easily, why doesn’t someone pick it up and get it up to date?

      Anyway thanks, I need to try moving away from it.

  • @[email protected]
    3•27 days ago

    Those names refer to ubuntu versions. 24.04 is named noble numbat. Another easier option might be to install lutris from the app store and install and run windows software with it.

    • @mrvictory1
      0•27 days ago

      Seconded, PlayOnLinux is very old software. Lutris is better.

  • michel
    1•9 days ago

    @AndrewZabar
    I used PlayOnLinux for years.
    Recently I migrated to Lutris. I have a Wine installation which are 15 Years old and Works fine on Lutris.
    Thanks to Lutris and its modern Settings I could use modern technology for my 32bit games.

    • @AndrewZabarOPEnglish
      1•9 days ago

      Lutris seems to offer a lot of easy setups for games, but I want to use some windows apps from my own installation files, and it seems to be not very intuitive