Brew cask install xquartz To install wine the following command can be used; brew cask install (selected wine package) wine-stable, wine-devel or wine-staging packages can be installed using the above example. The advantage of installing via homebrew means wine is available from a standard terminal session Building Wine. See Building Wine on macOS. Mar 29, 2019 How to Open Exe Files on Mac. This wikiHow teaches you how to run Windows' executable (EXE) files on a Mac. To do so, you can either install WINE, which is free software, or install Windows 8 or 10 using your Mac's Boot Camp feature. Wine (originally an acronym for 'Wine Is Not an Emulator') is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications on several POSIX-compliant operating systems, such as Linux, macOS, & BSD.

If you’ve used a PC your whole life, switching over to a Mac comes with a learning curve. Whether you’re making the technology change at work or home, there are a few inconveniences you might run into.

Once you’ve mastered the operational differences of your Mac, you might discover that your go-to software isn’t compatible with your new machine. If you’ve found that you have a number of programs that are no longer compatible, the best option is to install Windows on your machine. (Note: if you only want to run a single program that’s incompatible, it might not be worth it as this process can take a large portion of space on your Mac.)

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Running Windows-exclusive applications on your Mac on a one-off basis is easier than you think — you won’t even need to install Windows 10. Here’s how to do it.

WineBottler

While there’s more than one application for running Windows software on a Mac, we’ll use the popular application WineBottler to walk you through the simple steps of getting your program working on your machine. Here’s how to use it:

1. Download WineBottler here.
2. When prompted, drag the “Wine” application & “WineBottler” application to your application folder as you would with any new application.
3. Download the PC software you want to run on your Mac.
4. Right-click the PC software in finder. A drop-down menu should appear. Click “open with” and choose WineBottler.
5. If the PC software is included in WineBottler’s application database, the application will run on your Mac.

To make sure the PC software you want to use is compatible with WineBottler, search for it in the application database here.

If you’re hoping this fix will essentially render your Mac a PC, don’t get too excited. While WineBottler will allow certain PC applications to run on your Mac, the quality of how each application runs varies from program to program. The Wine database categorizes applications into different tiers based on how well each one will perform on a Mac. For example, an application in the bronze tier might work but will likely experience problems (i.e. crashing, runs slow, etc.). On the other hand, an application rated platinum should run without issues.

If you’re using this for a one-off app, like testing a website on Internet Explorer (yes,somepeople still Internet Explorer), then this is a good solution. Below we’ll touch on a more permanent solution if your planning on treating your Mac like a PC.

Other Options

WineBottler isn’t the only tool available to make PC applications run on your Mac, but the other options are pretty similar. Each takes advantage of the “Wine” compatibility layer, which is the underlying software that makes the PC apps compatible with Mac and comes packaged with WineBottler. This means the PC programs that work are the same across each tool.

Here are some additional programs to consider if you’re looking to run just one or two Windows programs on your Mac:

1. PlayOnMac

Crossover is the only option that isn’t free, but does offer the cleanest interface. The instructions for using these programs are the same as WineBottler.

Better Fixes

As noted earlier, these programs aren’t perfect. If you plan on running many PC programs on your Mac, you’ll be better off installing Windows on your Mac. To do that, you have a few options, but we recommend Parallels software. The cross-platform software is easy to set up and has a simple interface for running Window 10. The program does cost money and will require more space from your Mac. However, if you’ll need to use multiple Windows programs on a regular basis, you’ll be thankful to have applications that run with more stability than they might with a tool like WineBottler.

WineBottler may not turn your Mac into a PC, but if you just need to use one or two Windows programs, it’s a great way to get access to the software you need without installing a second operating system onto your computer.

Written by Nik Vargas

Run Windows-based Programs on a Mac

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Turn Windows-based programs into Mac apps –
NOT. ;)

WineBottler packages Windows-based programs like browsers, media-players, games or business appli­ca­tions snugly into Mac app-bundles.
Your company provides you with a login, mail, calendar and contacts that only work on certain browsers?
You quickly want to test your websites in Windows-based browsers.
You want to play games, that are not ported to OS X?
Your online trading platform or accounting tool only runs on Windows?
Your audio book player is not available on OS X?
No need to install emulators, virtualizers or boot into other operating systems – WineBottler runs your Windows-based programs directly on your Mac.
This is possible thanks to a Windows-compatible subsystem, which is provided by the great OpenSource tool Wine.

WineBottler does Automated Installations:

Select from a wide range of software for which WineBottler offers automated installations. It is as easy as hitting 'Install' – and WineBottler will leave you with a neat app on your desktop. WineBottler does not come with the programs themselves, but with scripts, that take care of down­loading, configuring and installing everything into an app for you.

WineBottler can pack your .exe into an Mac .app ...

Double-click your .exe or .msi and convert it into an app with WineBottler. You can run the generated app like every other program on your Mac. For advanced users, WineBottler gives you a selection of options: install special dependencies and even turn your .exe into a self-contained app - that is an app, that contains everything to run it... even on other Macs. Porting to OS X never was easier ;).
Find out more - have a look at the Documentation.

... or just run that .exe.

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You don't care about generating an app and just want to run it? Double-click the .exe, choose 'Run directly' and Wine will run it in a generic environment.

Enjoy, it's free!

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Like Wine, WineBottler is free software. We've made it out of our own needs and now we share the result. If you are happy with it, you can keep the project rolling by sending a small Donation.

Need other Versions of WineBottler or Wine.app?

We keep selected builds for you. Versions before 1.4.1 still run on OS X Tiger and Leopard.
You find them under Downloads.

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Support

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If you have questions installing a certain program, please have a look at the documentation or at appdb.winehq.org first. winehq.org is the hub for all info about wine. It contains notes, hints and tricks to install all major programs.

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winehq.org is NOT affiliated with WineBottler in any way. So please do NOT post bug-reports or questions about WineBottler there - write an eMail to mikesmassivemess(at)kronenberg.org and if time permits, i'll try to get your exe running.

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WineBottler is my hobby and it is free, so please understand, that I can't give you a one-to-one support. If you are looking for a Wine version with great dedicated support: Note down this Promo Code: 'CX64BIT' (for a 25% discount) – then head over to CrossOver.

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