Can't Install Win Game in Ubuntu 20.04. It Runs Good in 18.04 (different computer).

[Wadcutter]

I have a very simple Windows Sudoku game (Simple Sudoku) running fine in my Ubuntu 18.04 computer under Wine. I'm upgrading to a new computer running 20.04.1 but can't seem to get it to work in Wine.Have forgotten how I got it to work in 18.04 computer.

Tried to install Wine from Terminal. I thought it worked-I get:

[CODE]~$ wine --version
wine-5.0 (Ubuntu 5.0-3ubuntu1)


.Wine is also a folder in HOME containing other folders like "dosdevices" and "drive_c"
Makes me think Wine is installed

When I enter:
[CODE]
winecfg

The Wine configuration box pops up but no matter what I enter into it nothing happens.

I know the Win program isn't included in the Wine DB, but if it works in one computer, it should work in another running a similar OS.
However the computer running the program successfully is

[CODE]
wine --version
wine-3.0 (ubuntu 3.0-1ubuntu1)

Do I need an older ver of wine and how do I get it?

I probably should enter more info from the older computer but am not sure which or what.

[CelticWarrior]

You may try PlayonLinux as it allows the use of different Wine versions.

[mastablasta]

or move the program from the old computer. it's not just config. you might have added some libraries to make it work and similar. also i just "battled" with Bioshock on proton, but then i read that it works fine on 3.8, so i just used that and it really works with no issues. sometimes older version works better.

Play on linux will help you manage versions and all more easy ...

[Wadcutter]

Thank you, CelticWarrior and mastablasta. I didn't know about PlayonLinux. I'll read up on it and give it a try. I had been using Wine on Ubuntu 14.04 for a business program several years ago, but how I configured it and why it worked was always a mystery to me.