⇑ Set up a WINEPREFIX (Both Linux and Mac) Alternatively, you could install everything via the command line, which is not as easy but offers more control for those who appreciate it. This will install Wine, Anarchy Online and everything else needed via a setup wizard you can click through. There are two ways of setting up Wine to run Anarchy Online. Running programs in Wine means you don't need a Windows installation, you don't need to dual-boot into Windows, and you don't need to install any virtual machine software. Because Microsoft Windows isn't running, many programs run nearly as fast in Wine as they do on a real Windows machine. It acts sort of like a translator, so when a Windows program asks for something (like drawing stuff to a window or getting the current mouse position) Wine translates it and asks for the equivalent thing in Linux or Mac. What is 'Wine'? Wine is a slick open-source project that provides binary compatibility for Windows executables. Of course, it is certainly possible to play AO on Linux or a Mac by dual-booting Windows or installing some sort of Virtual Machine software (like VirtualBox, VMWare, Parallels, etc.), but this guide describes how to get AO running in Wine. Anarchy Online can be played on Linux and Mac OS X using Wine.
