This is very helpful. I really do like videos about virtualizing Windows so that I can move from the Windows environment to Linux. I'm new to Linux, so stuff like this is helpful.
My personal favorite has been Win-Apps for Linux. It has its issues, but when it does, I still find it faster and more reliant to just open the KVM and use Windows with a shared folder. This being compared to Wine or Bottles when using Excel, Word, and Adobe PDF.
you're like one of the best Linux guys on RU-vid. It always amazes me how you seem to find something new or different. Keep up the great content. THX!!!
Yeah, could you start showing us how you have virtualized different apps? Like some of the bigger ones -- Microsoft Office is a good example. Or, anything that is really bigger than Notepad or some things that are not available in Linux. So, you don't have to do Chrome, Firefox, etc. But, Microsoft Word or Excel would be nice. Or other things that most of us use on a daily basis.
@@nneeerrrdYes, the OS does suck, but that doesn't mean there can't be software that's available only for it that some of us may want to use. Also despite it sucking, not all Linux users think it sucks, but they would rather run Linux instead. You seem to be waging some lame spam war - the capability to run programs made for a totally different OS is a plus, not a minus, you nimbler.
I never really looked into Bottles because I assumed it was just another virtual server thing, but this looks dope. I'm totally installing this and playing with it tonight.
Bottles definitely looks really cool Thanks for the heads up. By the way, Bottles is available in more forms than Flatpack. I am on Slackware and I can install from packaged source.
Tyvm for the vid. I'm reaching my breaking point w/ MS Windows and while I've looked into Linux several times in the past there was always some roadblock that kept me from making the jump. Seems like the jump is now more accessible than before so I'm def going to be looking to making the switch. I am beyond sick of using windows and the lack of control users have.
Wow what a new hack, interesting. Very precise and informative video. I see a ton of interesting stuff you have done. My questions are about program updates and security? Would the version of the app or program receive updates or do you need to reinstall? Is there memory leakage with bottles? Can you transfer and save files created into the Home environment? Does Bottles in doing a backup, the contained info well or able to be restored well?
So happy with this video. When you are on windows for 25+ years you have programs, like specific databases that you use on a weekly basis or specific audio/daw programs you use on a daily basis... it seems impossible to switch to linux, in thát setting. . So your video opens up a whole new world, where I can switch to linux and still keep the windows-programs that I really want to keep using. . 1 question though,... does BOTTLES handle registry settings? I think the most executables write there strings into the registry... How is that done [ and is that taken care of ] in linux ? . thanks so much Thumbs up + subscribed.
Yes, Crossover has had this for many years and it's part of the reason that people pay for it. Not to mention that most of the code they develop gets contributed back to the project.
Use whatever works, my good sir. Bottles don't actually work for everything, neither does Wine. When it comes to things like this there is often never one single best thing to use, but rather use whatever works best for the program you're attempting to run.
The video introduces a program called Bottles, a GUI installer for Wine that simplifies the installation of Windows programs on Linux. [00:00](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o2HUNRPUDkU.html) Bottles is a GUI installer for Wine on Linux - Installing Windows programs on Linux can be difficult due to dependencies - Bottles solves this problem by containing everything in its own bottle [01:03](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o2HUNRPUDkU.html) Bottles simplifies installation of Windows programs on Linux - Manually installing wine prefixes for each program can get confusing - Bottles contains everything in one and puts it into a pretty GUI, and supports flat pack installation [02:03](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o2HUNRPUDkU.html) Install and create Windows programs and games using Wine - Use the software package and two commands to install Wine - Create a new bottle for Windows programs and games like Battlenet [03:00](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o2HUNRPUDkU.html) Easily export and import bottle settings for future use. - Configure advanced options not found in regular wine installations. - Create and run programs, adjust settings, and optimize for Linux games. [03:52](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o2HUNRPUDkU.html) Customize game settings and install dependencies easily. - Adjust settings based on environment and game requirements. - Install specific dependencies and game launchers through the interface. [04:44](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o2HUNRPUDkU.html) Installing Windows applications on app environment - App environment installs Windows dependencies like VC run or net 4.8 - Install Windows applications by adding dependencies and running the installer [05:49](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o2HUNRPUDkU.html) Use Bottles to run Windows apps and games on Linux - Install Bottles and hit play to run software and games - Visit usebottles.com for more information and documentation [06:38](ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o2HUNRPUDkU.html) Using Bottles for application migration - Successfully migrated some applications for testing purposes - Separate and contained environment reduces worries about wine prefix
I hope that they will include the option to create shortcuts from software within Bottles outside onto the Linux platform. That way, we can launch directly into these applications through Bottles without having to open up Bottles manually. It would be great for frontend software like Emulation Station and the like. Though I'm not quite sure if it's already an option, since I haven't dabbled into it yet. I'm still in the process of installing my Steam library, which will take some time as I have a lot of games on there.
my inner Spock suggests that the natural evolution would result in "Keg" that would far surpass "Bottles" and allow one to run windows, android and iOS apps! live long and prosper humans!
Which is better for running windows software, bottles or a virtual box? Am considering swithcinh to linux in the future. Another thing, I have those old office printers, will they run good on Linux?
How to resolve an error: "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" that appears after installing the windows based application via Bottles? Any solution or workaround??
@@JoeHoeDoesSomethingsorry for late reply. but the bottle is much more good in terms of management, while you have to create different wine config just to run different type of games in lutris
@@NovaspiritTech Well, maybe since you opened this "Can of Worms", I'd love to see you really develop a series about "Using Bottles in Linux to virtualize common Window Apps".
Respectfully, how am I supposed to know, which dependency do I need for specific executable? Not a single executable I've downloaded onto my Linux system was ever properly launched by bottles. I click on "launch" icon and nothing happens.
Nice.. but unfortunately this does not work in my case. Did try to install Sony Vegas 17, Bottles did install but Software can not be found in Bottles Library or in the Linux Mint OS. Nevertheless, Bottles sounds interesting.
How do run a program in a bottle that does not need to be installed? and can copy data to the bottle so the program can use said data? ie the data will be stored say on d:\ in the fake windows environment...
How can I address "memory access violation" and poor draw distance in some games under wine ? I have everything maxed out in the game itself and I have enough performance to support the settings... It looks like some artificial restriction going on in wine
For the hand full of applications in the list it works great but for instance Magic The Gathering Arena doesn't work at all. I don't know the dependencies, how would i know? As far as i can see this is not a replacement for Lutris unfortunately. Thanks for the tip though, Battlenet is working fine and i couldn't get that to run good with Lutris.
Can you make a video how to make my container data persistant, how to change container data folders from docker and from portainer, I lose all my data and configuration every time because I tried new things in my raspberry, thanks
It does not work, and even if the installation is successful, the program will not work well. You want to run Windows programs, shorten the time and go back to Windows
Yeah, I wish that he'd cover more stuff like Office 365 (let's say), because virtualization of Windows apps like Notepad would be easy. But what about the bigger things?
Thanks for that great video. Shirt and to the point without extras. Great job. I do have a windows app with a patch file. App is installed on bottles but the patch file always comes up with protect error. And can't install the patch si can't run the app as it should. Is there a y way I can install that patch without getting g that error that prevent the patch file from installing. Thanks again... grat information
would this work if i'm an audio guy that has hundreds of softwares that were made for windows? like does any and every program translate seamlessly to linux??
