PlayonLinux Latest Version Released 4.2.7, Install in Ubuntu/Linux Mint via PPA

Main Features:

• You don't have to own a Windows license to use PlayOnLinux.
• PlayOnLinux is based on Wine, and so profits from all its features yet it keeps the user from having to deal with its complexity.
• PlayOnLinux is free software.
• PlayOnLinux uses Bash and Python.

Nevertheless, PlayOnLinux has some bugs:

• Occasional performance decrease (image may be less fluid and graphics less detailed).
• Not all apps/games are supported. Nevertheless, you can use our manual installation module.

Changes in this version:

• Detect and abort scripts when trying to run 64bit programs with 32bit Wine
• POL_DetectVideoCards: list VGA compatible controllers and 3D controllers
• Add support for several other value types than REG_SZ to registry updating statements
• POL_Wine_SelectPrefix: abort if no prefix name is provided
• Sort install scripts lists case insensitively (iTunes)
• Fix "hash-bang" line in shortcuts so they're actually executable
• Deprecate the usage of $REPERTOIRE in PlayOnLinux own code
• Translate remaining french comments and identifiers in Bash code
• Improve POL_Wine_PrefixDelete to remove ancillary resources (shortcuts, icons,...)
• Wine versions manager: attributes tell apart used versions instead of unused versions; Add an extra warning when about to remove a version in use
• Avoid Python detection loops
• Display wx version found
• Fix Settings > Internet menu
• Workaround for Wine bug #37575
• Improve find_binary function and make it public as POL_System_find_file
• Add support for .lnk, .bat and .cmd files to POL_Shortcut and
• POL_SetupWindow_shortcut_creator
• Added an icon to open the debugger from the installation wizard when POL_Debug_Init has been called
• Implement POL_SetupWindow_notice to display important messages, but allow the user to acknowledge them once and for all ("Don't remind me")
• POL_OpenShell (Configure > Misc > Open a shell) bug fixes
• Add a warning when OpenGL autotests are missing (user support)
• Make sure "Install non-listed application" link is always visible in install window
• POL_SetupWindow_cdrom: don't suggest "*" when no CDROM has been found
• Remove use of remaining os.system() calls (less overhead, less quoting nightmare)
• Use os.kill() instead of shell command
• Use of "exec" to avoid some useless extra Bash processes
• The Wine versions manager display has been changed to display a small lock (and bold text) for versions currently in use by some virtual drives
• polconfigurator interface cleanup (no risk of translation breakage)