How to install Windows Applications in Linux (Wine)

• First, add repository for Wine:

gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

• Add the following lines at the end of this file

# Repository for wine
deb http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt edgy main
deb-src http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt edgy main

• Save the edited file

• Acquire public key

gpg --keyserver hkp://subkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys 58403026387EE263
gpg --export --armor 58403026387EE263 | sudo apt-key add -

• Update and install Wine package

sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude install wine

source: http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Edgy#How_to_install_Windows_Applications_in_Linux_.28Wine.29