How To Install PlayOnLinux on Rocky Linux 9

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install PlayOnLinux on Rocky Linux 9. For those of you who didn’t know, PlayOnLinux is a free and open-source compatibility layer software that enables users to run Windows applications on Linux operating systems. PlayOnLinux is based on Wine, which is open-source software that implements the Windows API on top of the Unix/Linux operating systems, thereby allowing Windows applications to run on them.

PlayOnLinux acts as a compatibility layer that eliminates the need for users to deal with Wine’s complexity directly. The software allows you to install and use numerous games and applications designed for Microsoft Windows without requiring a Windows license. It supports popular applications including Microsoft Office (versions 2000-2016), Internet Explorer, iTunes, Safari, and thousands of Windows games.

This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of Linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple and assumes you are running in the root account, if not you may need to add ‘sudo‘ to the commands to get root privileges. I will show you the step-by-step installation of the PlayOnLinux on Rocky Linux. 9.

Prerequisites

• A server running one of the following operating systems: Rocky Linux 9.
• It’s recommended that you use a fresh OS install to prevent any potential issues.
• SSH access to the server (or just open Terminal if you’re on a desktop).
• An active internet connection. You’ll need an internet connection to download the necessary packages and dependencies for PlayOnLinux.
• A non-root sudo user or access to the root user. We recommend acting as a non-root sudo user, however, as you can harm your system if you’re not careful when acting as the root.

Install PlayOnLinux on Rocky Linux 9

Step 1. Update your AlmaLinux system.

The first step is to update your system to the latest version of the package list. To do so, run the following commands:

sudo dnf check-update
sudo dnf update
sudo dnf install epel-release

Step 2. Installing PlayOnLinux on Rocky Linux 9.

By default, PlayOnLinux is available on the Rocky Linux 9 base repository. Now we install the latest version of PlayOnLinux using dnf the command:

sudo dnf install playonlinux

During the installation process, you will be prompted to confirm the installation of additional dependencies. Type “Y” and press Enter to proceed with the installation.

Step 3. Accessing PlayOnLinux on Rocky Linux 9.

Once the installation is completed, open PlayOnLinux on your system by using the application search bar. Click on ‘Activities’ and then type ‘PlayOnLinux’ in the application search box or launch the application immediately using the following command below:

playonlinux

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PlayOnLinux. Thanks for using this tutorial for installing PlayOnLinux on your Rocky Linux 9 system. For additional help or useful information, we recommend you check the official PlayOnLinux website.