Tutorial: How to Install CrossOver Office 10 on Mandriva 2012

This article will explain tutorial how to install CrossOver Office 10 on Mandriva Linux Operating System 2012.

CrossOver is an application that can be use to install windows application on Linux. CrossOver made based of Wine, but CrossOver better than native Wine application if look from graphical interface. CrossOver is commercial application or not freeware, but we can download free trial CrossOver.

By using CrossOver, we can easily install Microsoft Office 2010 on Linux Mandriva 2012.

This is step-by-step to install CrossOver on Mandriva 2012:

1. Download file installer CrossOver by clicking this URL address: http://media.codeweavers.com/pub/crossover/cxlinux/demo/install-crossover-12.2.2.bin (in this case, we use crossover version 12.2.2).
2. We need to make the .bin file executable. Use this command to do this:
   

   chmod +x install-crossover-12.2.2.bin

3. Now install it with following command:
   

   ./install-crossover-12.2.2.bin

4. Then will display graphical installation like this screenshot.
   
   
   Click Next.
5. Select the directory where you want to be installed CrossOver. Leave it as default if you are unsure.
   
   
6. Wait after installation is finish.
   
   
7. CrossOver has been installed. Click Finish if there is no error during installation.
   
   
8. Now you can running CrossOver and install Windows software on Mandriva 2012.