CrossOver Linux Professional Users Guide

CrossOver Linux Professional is a trademark of CodeWeavers, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are owned by their respective companies.

This product is covered by one or more of the following patents: United States Patent 5,155,805, United States Patent 5,325,479, and United States Patent 5,159,668. Canada: Patented 2000. United Kingdom: Patent 2232861. France: Brevet No. 90 05712.

June 12, 2009


Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Installing CrossOver Linux Professional
Choosing an installation mode
User mode
Private multi-user mode
Managed multi-user mode
3. Unlocking the Demo version of CrossOver
4. Installing Windows Software
Installing Software using the CrossOver Installation Wizard
Choosing what to install
Selecting an installation disk
Selecting a bottle for installation
Downloading an installer
Advanced download options
Completing the installation
Setting installed associations
Removing Applications
Installing TrueType Fonts
5. Using CrossOver Linux Professional
Running Windows applications
Running from the menu
Running Windows applications from OfficeSetup
Running Windows applications from the command line
Running a Windows command
Stopping misbehaving programs
6. Using OfficeSetup
Managing Bottles
Bottle Windows versions
Bottle modes
Bottle Settings
Configuring a bottle
Advanced Bottle Settings
Menus
Associations
Plugins
Fonts
Advanced Configuration Settings
CrossOver Settings
Bottle Defaults
The Control Panel tab
7. Advanced Manual Configuration Options
Installing CrossOver on multiple systems
Creating an RPM from a bottle
Installing onto a shared volume
Adding a new drive or customizing the drive label / serial number
Customizing bottles using bottle hooks
Setting the bottle search path
Advanced Printer Setup
Adding a Printer
Customizing the Printer Description
Getting the PPD File For Your Printer
Updating the Registry
8. Troubleshooting
A. Directory Structure, Location of Files
Installation Files
Menu and Association files
B. Glossary
Supported Applications
Bottles