How to Use Street Atlas USA With Linux

You can run many Windows programs with Wine.

Linux was created to meet the computing needs of most users, and is in constant development to be an alternative to Windows. If you have a Windows version of Street Atlas USA, you can run it in Linux using a free Windows emulator called Wine. Since there are more than 600 versions of Linux, these instructions are for Ubuntu, the most popular distribution of Linux.

Things You'll Need

• Linux Ubuntu
• Internet access
• Street Atlas USA disc

Instructions

1. Go to System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager on Ubuntu's desktop menu.

2. Type "Wine" into the Synaptic search box and hit Enter. Right-click on the most recent version in the search results and select "Mark for Installation." Click on the "Apply" box and click "Install Selected Packages." Close Synaptic when Wine is fully installed.

3. Insert your Street Atlas USA disc and wait for it to show up as an icon on the desktop. Double-click on the icon to open the disc and locate "Setup.exe." Right-click on this file and select "Open Using Wine Windows Emulator."

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Street Atlas USA onto your system. You can find the program in Applications > Wine > Programs on Ubuntu's desktop, once it is installed.

References

• Ubuntu: Wine

Resources

• Ubuntu Forums