You have to enable universe packages first. It is also recommended that you use the official winehq ubuntu package: 1) Open a terminal 2) Open /etc/apt/sources.list sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list 3) Uncomment (or add) following lines: deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu edgy universe 4) Add this line: deb http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt edgy main 5) Close gedit. Update and install wine and cabextract: wget -q http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/387EE263.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add - sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install wine cabextract 6) Download IEs 4 Linux and install wget http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/downloads/ies4linux-latest.tar.gz tar zxvf ies4linux-latest.tar.gz cd ies4linux-* ./ies4linux ====== Note for Dapper users: if you use ubuntu dapper, replace edgy with dapper on lines above. Note for Feisty users (7.04): if you use ubuntu Feisty, replace edgy with feisty in the lines above. Also replace gedit with kedit if running Kubuntu instead of Ubuntu. For "Fiesty" K/Ubuntu Users (and 64-bit "Fiesty): http://www.winehq.org/site/download-deb ======