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Installing CrossOver Linux Professional using our graphical installer is a simple process that can be completed in a few minutes.
Upgrading. To upgrade, simply run the installer for the new version and it will upgrade CrossOver while preserving your settings as well as any application already installed. Note, however, that it is highly recommended to uninstall CrossOver before switching between different installation modes.
You can install CrossOver Linux Professional in several different modes. The installation mode will determine who can run CrossOver, where Windows software is installed, and who can run each Windows application.
When installed as a single user, the CrossOver environment will be set up for one account only. Only that user will be able to install and use Windows applications.
If you are installing CrossOver on a personal computer for private use, you should use this installation mode. It is the easiest, simplest, and safest installation method.
File locations.
The CrossOver application will be installed in
~/cxoffice
. Windows applications and configuration
files will be placed in ~/.cxoffice
.
How to install.
Log in as the user who will be using CrossOver and locate the installation
script. It will usually be called install-crossover-pro-9.0.0.sh
but may
have a different name, especially if you downloaded it. Once you have found
the installer, run it as follows:
$
sh
install-crossover-pro-9.0.0.sh
Private multi-user mode allows you to install CrossOver so that each user on the system can install and run the Windows software of his or her choosing. Each user will have their own set of private bottles.
If you are installing CrossOver for use by multiple users, you should use this installation mode. New users are easy to add, and corrupt or unwanted Windows environments can be easily erased or replaced.
File locations.
The CrossOver application will be installed in
/opt/cxoffice
. Each user's bottles will be placed in
~/.cxoffice
.
How to install.
Log in as root and locate the installation script. It will usually be called
install-crossover-pro-9.0.0.sh
but may have a different name, especially
if you downloaded it. Once you have found the installer, run it as follows:
$
su -
#
sh
install-crossover-pro-9.0.0.sh
Once the installation completes, click
. Now, when a user runs CrossOver for the first time, a new Windows environment will be created for that user with an empty C: drive. Users can install Windows software by running the Bottle Manager.
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Installing Windows applications as root in this install mode is almost certainly pointless. These applications will be usable by root and root alone. |
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It is no longer possible or necessary to configure CrossOver to run in Managed multi-user mode. Managed bottles can now be created using the 'Publish' button in the Bottle Manager. |