How-to Setup the Playonlinux Apt Repo for Linux Ubuntu Based Desktops

The Tip Show Exactly How-to Setup the Playonlinux Apt Repository on Linux Ubuntu/Mint.

And the Playonlinux Repo Setup is Valid for All the Ubuntu Based OSes like:

  • Linux Mint
  • Lubuntu
  • Kubuntu
  • Xubuntu
  • Zorin OS
  • Elementary OS
  • feren OS
  • LXLE Linux
  • Linux Lite
  • Bodhi Linux
  • Kde Neon
  • Peppermint Linux
  • Q4OS Linux
  • Linux Ultimate Edition
  1. Open a Command Line Console Window
  2. Setting Up the playonlinux Apt Repository
    • For Ubuntu 16.04+ based / Mint 18+ / Lite 3+ / Bodhi 3+ / Zorin 12+ / Elementary 0.4+:
      wget -q "http://deb.playonlinux.com/public.gpg" -O- | sudo apt-key add -
      sudo wget http://deb.playonlinux.com/playonlinux_xenial.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/playonlinux.list
    • For Ubuntu 14.04 based / Mint 17.x:
      wget -q "http://deb.playonlinux.com/public.gpg" -O- | sudo apt-key add -
      sudo wget http://deb.playonlinux.com/playonlinux_trusty.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/playonlinux.list
    • For Ubuntu 13.04-13.10 / Mint 15/16:
      wget -q "http://deb.playonlinux.com/public.gpg" -O- | sudo apt-key add -
      sudo wget http://deb.playonlinux.com/playonlinux_saucy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/playonlinux.list
    • For Ubuntu 12.04 based / Mint 13/14:
      wget -q "http://deb.playonlinux.com/public.gpg" -O- | sudo apt-key add -
      sudo wget http://deb.playonlinux.com/playonlinux_precise.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/playonlinux.list
  3. Refreshing the Apt Repos:
    sudo apt-get update