Use Picasa on Ubuntu - how it works

Picasa is an image manager from Google. This practical tip shows you how you can also use Picasa on Ubuntu.

Ubuntu: Install and start Picasa

To use Picasa on Ubuntu, you must first install "Wine" and then start Picasa with it. To do this, proceed as follows:

1. On Ubuntu start with [CTRL] + [ALT] + [T] a new terminal first.
2. Then install "Wine" with the command "sudo apt-get install wine".
3. After installing "Wine" you will need to download Picasa.
4. If you have saved Picasa in the download folder by default, you can now install it with the command "wine ~ / Downloads / picasa39-setup.exe". Otherwise you have to adjust the file path.
5. Now click on "Accept" and select a target directory for the installation.
6. Clicking "Install" will install Picasa on your system.
7. To start Picasa, simply double-click the desktop icon you created.