SQLYog and Wine on Ubuntu Lucid 64 bit | Django and Next.js Development and Consultancy Agency in London, UK

1 July 2010 | By Rolo Mawlabaux

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Getting Started

Running SQLYog on Ubuntu Lucid 64-bit via Wine can be a bit tricky, but it is entirely possible with the right configuration.

Prerequisites

Wine installed on your system.
A working SQLYog installer (the .exe file).
32-bit architecture compatibility enabled on your 64-bit Ubuntu.

Installation Steps

First, ensure you have the Wine prefix set up correctly. Using a clean 32-bit prefix is often the best approach to avoid library conflicts.

You can create one by running: WINEPREFIX=~/.wine32 winecfg.

Once set up, run the installer through that specific prefix. You may need to install certain Windows DLLs via winetricks if you encounter missing graphic library errors.