How to Install dbForge Edge on Ubuntu Using Wine

Dive into our comprehensive tutorial on installing dbForge Edge on Ubuntu using Wine and Winetricks. This step-by-step guide covers everything from setting up Wine to configuring the necessary .NET frameworks, ensuring a seamless installation process.

Commands used in this video:

Step 1: Install Wine

• sudo apt update
• wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key
• sudo apt-key add winehq.key
• sudo apt-add-repository 'deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ bionic main'
• sudo apt update sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-staging:amd64
• wine --version
• WINEARCH=win64 WINEPREFIX="/home/$USER/.wine_dbforge" winecfg

Step 2: Install Winetricks

• sudo apt install winetricks
• winetricks --version

Step 3: Run Winetricks and Install the .Net Package

• WINEPREFIX="/home/$USER/.wine_dbforge"

• winetricks dlls list | grep -i "dotnet"

• WINEPREFIX="/home/$USER/.wine_dbforge" winetricks dotnet48

 Step 4: Download and install dbForge Edge

• WINEARCH=win64 WINEPREFIX="/home/$USER/.wine_dbforge" wine /home/ubuntu/Downloads/dbforgeedge.exe

Step 5: Run dbForge Studio for MySQL (part of dbForge Edge)

• WINEPREFIX="/home/$USER/.wine_dbforge" wine "/home/ubuntu/.wine_dbforge/drive_c/Program Files/Devart/dbForge Studio for MySQL/dbforgemysql.exe"

Check the full overview of dbForge Edge here: https://www.devart.com/dbforge/edge/