Step-by-Step Instructions to Run `ravel-3.10.0.exe` in Wine

1. Install Wine

Install the latest stable Wine (10.0 or later) from WineHQ’s official repository for best compatibility with Electron apps.[](https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2022/04/wine-ubuntu-2204-windows-apps/)[](https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/01/install-wine-on-ubuntu)

# Enable 32-bit architecture (required for most Windows apps)
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
sudo apt update

# Create directory for WineHQ key
sudo mkdir -pm755 /etc/apt/keyrings

# Download and install WineHQ key
sudo wget -O /etc/apt/keyrings/winehq-archive.key https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key

# Add WineHQ repository for Ubuntu 24.04 (replace 'noble' with 'jammy' for 22.04 or 'focal' for 20.04)
sudo wget -NP /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/dists/noble/winehq-noble.sources

# Update package list and install Wine stable
sudo apt update
sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-stable

• Verify Installation:

  wine --version

  Expect output like wine-10.0 or later.

2. Configure Wine

Set up a Wineprefix (virtual Windows environment) for Ravel to avoid conflicts with other apps.[](https://www.wikihow.com/Use-Wine-on-Linux)[](https://linuxhint.com/wine_ubuntu_install_configure/)

# Create a new Wineprefix
WINEPREFIX=~/.wine_ravel winecfg

• In the Wine configuration dialog:
  • Set Windows Version to Windows 10 (Electron apps work best with this).[](https://askubuntu.com/questions/1057339/how-to-configure-wine-to-use-windows-8-or-10)
  • Install Mono and Gecko when prompted (required for .NET and HTML rendering).
  • In the Graphics tab, enable AllowPixelShader for better rendering.
  • Close the dialog when done.
• Install Winetricks for dependency management:

  sudo apt install winetricks

• Install common dependencies for Electron/C++ apps:

  WINEPREFIX=~/.wine_ravel winetricks corefonts vcrun2019 msvcrt

  If Ravel uses Python scripting:

  WINEPREFIX=~/.wine_ravel winetricks python3

3. Run ravel-3.10.0.exe

Navigate to the directory containing ravel-3.10.0.exe (assumed to be ~/Downloads) and run it with Wine.[](https://www.wikihow.com/Use-Wine-on-Linux)[](https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-easily-run-windows-apps-on-linux-with-wine/)

cd ~/Downloads
WINEPREFIX=~/.wine_ravel wine ravel-3.10.0.exe

• Alternative (GUI):
  • Right-click ravel-3.10.0.exe in the file manager.
  • Select Open With Wine Windows Program Loader.
• Expected Behavior:
  • If compatible, Ravel’s GUI should launch, displaying its visual editor interface.
  • The app installs to ~/.wine_ravel/drive_c/Program Files (or Program Files (x86) for 32-bit).

4. Post-Installation

• Launch Ravel: After installation, find the executable in ~/.wine_ravel/drive_c/Program Files (or Program Files (x86)). Run it:

  WINEPREFIX=~/.wine_ravel wine ~/.wine_ravel/drive_c/users/$USER/AppData/Local/Programs/ravel/ravel.exe

  Adjust the path based on the actual installation directory.
• Create a Shortcut (untested): To launch Ravel easily, create a desktop entry:

  nano ~/.local/share/applications/ravel.desktop

  Add:

  [Desktop Entry]
  Name=Ravel
  Exec=env WINEPREFIX=/home/$USER/.wine_ravel wine /home/$USER/.wine_ravel/drive_c/Program\ Files/Ravel/ravel.exe
  Type=Application
  Icon=/path/to/ravel-icon.png
  Terminal=false

  Save and make executable:

  chmod +x ~/.local/share/applications/ravel.desktop