How to install PlayOnLinux on Ubuntu 16.04

You can simply run command

sudo apt update
sudo apt install playonlinux

for installation. There is no need for PPA.

To update to the latest version, it needs to download .deb file.


At the time of writing this post, the application is provided by noobslab.com for 16.04 version.

  1. Add the repository by using the following in the terminal,

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/apps
    
  2. Then update your package list,

    sudo apt-get update
    
  3. And then installation,

    sudo apt-get install playonlinux
    

    This will install several libraries which are needed for wine as well as playonlinux. Installation of this is big >580 MB. It may take some time for installation.