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  • #1
  • First Post: Edited Oct 24, 2018 6:16am Oct 1, 2018 8:57pm | Edited Oct 24, 2018 6:16am
This is for all my friends on Linux who had trouble getting mt4 to install qand found it tough

Yesterday I did a fresh install of linux mint a variant of ubuntu and decided to install mt4 through the setup route so that i could use the services of mql5 community inside mt4

steps i followed [ and mind you they were just too easy

step 1 : get drunk [ i mean install wine ]

If your Ubuntu version does not provide a repository and you get an error during Wine installation, run the following commands one by one:
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wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/Release.key
sudo apt-key add Release.key
sudo apt-add-repository https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/
Next, update the package information by executing the following command:
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sudo apt-get update
After the command execution, install Wine using the following command:
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sudo apt-get install --install-recommends winehq-stable

step 2 :

rune the command
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winecfg

after mono installer and gecko have installed it will show the winecfg GUI

here default windows version is win 7
go to drives tab and select AUTODETECT to setup the drives

step 3 :

now this step is important

remember mt4 is 32 bit and my linux mint is 64 bit

wine installation by default provides two directories

 

  1. Program Files - 64 bit
  2. Program Files (x86) - 32 bit

you have to install mt4 in the 32 bit directory

thats it , so simple and easy


thanks forexcentric for the x86 clarification

  • #2
  • Oct 1, 2018 10:07pm Oct 1, 2018 10:07pm
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  • #3
  • Oct 2, 2018 12:25am Oct 2, 2018 12:25am
Quoting PatienceFx
This is for all my friends on Linux who had trouble getting mt4 to install qand found it tough Yesterday I did a fresh install of linux mint a variant of ubuntu and decided to install mt4 through the setup route so that i could use the services of mql5 community inside mt4 steps i followed [ and mind you they were just too easy step 1 : get drunk [ i mean install wine ] If your Ubuntu version does not provide a repository and you get an error during Wine installation, run the following commands one by one: wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/Release.key...
Thank you very much for making this thread PatienceFx.
Could you please walk me through on how to install the .exe file on ubuntu?

Thank you
This is not investment/trading advise. Will not hold accountable for loss
  • #4
  • Oct 2, 2018 1:36am Oct 2, 2018 1:36am
Quoting PatienceFx
wine installation by default provides two directories Program Files - 32 bit Program Files (x86) - 64 bit you have to install mt4 in the 32 bit directory
Hi,

Just a quick note : it's just in reverse, x86 comes from 32 bit architectures.
  • #5
  • Oct 7, 2018 11:39am Oct 7, 2018 11:39am
Thank you very much PatienceFx for posting this information. I couldn't get Wine to install on Ubuntu but this did the trick! I downloaded mt4setup.exe and ran the installation, but when everything was done it had installed mt5 instead. Just wanted to leave this comment for anyone who really wants mt4.
Green Acres is the place to be.
  • #6
  • Oct 24, 2018 6:17am Oct 24, 2018 6:17am
Quoting yousername
{quote} Thank you very much for making this thread PatienceFx. Could you please walk me through on how to install the .exe file on ubuntu? Thank you
just right click any exe and select run with wine
  • #7
  • Mar 11, 2020 7:19am Mar 11, 2020 7:19am
Quoting PatienceFx
This is for all my friends on Linux who had trouble getting mt4 to install qand found it tough Yesterday I did a fresh install of linux mint a variant of ubuntu and decided to install mt4 through the setup route so that i could use the services of mql5 community inside mt4 steps i followed [ and mind you they were just too easy step 1 : get drunk [ i mean install wine ] If your Ubuntu version does not provide a repository and you get an error during Wine installation, run the following commands one by one: wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/Release.key...
Thanks PatienceFx ... nice information. For some one that has problem of installing Wine5 on Ubuntu 18.04, may be this (additional / optional) information is also useful : http://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/...u-18-04-19-10/

i just post it too here : https://www.forexfactory.com/showthr...5#post12805025

If any body have experience in security , please give advice at link above (to avoid double posting) ... is it really more secure to use Linux+Wine+MT4 than Win10+MT4 ??
Thanks
  • #8
  • Mar 12, 2020 12:50am Mar 12, 2020 12:50am
new update

follow these instructions to install latest stable version of wine

https://wiki.winehq.org/Download

then just go ahead and install mt4 or mt5 and have fun
  • #9
  • Mar 19, 2020 7:17pm Mar 19, 2020 7:17pm
Quoting PatienceFx
new update follow these instructions to install latest stable version of wine https://wiki.winehq.org/Download then just go ahead and install mt4 or mt5 and have fun
Thanks for this information PatienceFx.

Based on linux documentation, wine can lead to Security hole too ... so, is there any other free forex trading platform that run on Linux Without Wine (except JForex), so we can build our own Custom Indicator on it easily ?

Any idea on MT4-webtrader ? Example here : https://justforex.com/trading-platforms/mt4-webtrader
Does it means we do Not need Wine for this ? It seems that we can not use EA on it (this is not a big problem), but how about Custom indicator that we have in MT4 (windows version), can we still use it ?

Any clue is welcome.
  • #10
  • May 25, 2020 12:44am May 25, 2020 12:44am
Quoting newhope
{quote} Thanks for this information PatienceFx. Based on linux documentation, wine can lead to Security hole too ... so, is there any other free forex trading platform that run on Linux Without Wine (except JForex), so we can build our own Custom Indicator on it easily ? Any idea on MT4-webtrader ? Example here : https://justforex.com/trading-platforms/mt4-webtrader Does it means we do Not need Wine for this ? It seems that we can not use EA on it (this is not a big problem), but how about Custom indicator that we have in MT4 (windows...
Setup firewall with

Incoming reject
Outgoing allowed

Also ban non mt4 wine programs you install
  • #11
  • Nov 21, 2020 12:10am Nov 21, 2020 12:10am
How do you install multiple MT4 in wine?
I manage to install first one and it puts a desktop shortcut.
Subsequent ones I manage to install and run but there is not desktop shortcut. Once I close the MT4, I am not sure how to execute it again?

Thanks
  • #12
  • Nov 23, 2020 8:26pm Nov 23, 2020 8:26pm
If you're installing multiple instances of MT4, I'd suggest you make a folder containing all the MT4 installations similar to the following, change the folder names/path to whatever you want:

1. Install wine as above
2. Make a folder
mkdir -p /WineApps/{MTinstance1,MTinstance2,MTinstance3}

3. Install broker's MT4 (32-bit)
WINEARCH=win32 WINEPREFIX=/WineApps/MTinstance1/ wine <path2mt4exefile>
WINEARCH=win32 WINEPREFIX=/WineApps/MTinstance2/ wine <path2mt4exefile>

//install on 64-bit (WINEARCH is optional)
WINEARCH=win64 WINEPREFIX=/WineApps/MTinstance3/ wine <path2mt4exefile>

If you simply double-click the mt4 exe file to install, it's very likely it install in the .wine folder in your home directory. Open a folder and type the following on the folder path (no "" and change your userid) "/home/<userid>/.wine/". Or, you can press Ctrl+H to hide and unhide hidden files and folders with names starting with a period (such as the .wine folder).
  • #13
  • Dec 2, 2022 9:32am Dec 2, 2022 9:32am
(I hope this thread is still alive!). I have been running MT4 on Ubuntu for a few years. One thing that's always bugged me is that I cannot view the news articles. I don't have this problem on OS X (TBH, under Crossover). Has anyone got that working?

TIA -
  • #14
  • Dec 29, 2022 6:35am Dec 29, 2022 6:35am
How to run Windows apps on Linux with Bottles
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  • #15
  • Dec 30, 2022 9:13am Dec 30, 2022 9:13am
How to Run Windows Software in Linux Using Bottles : https://linuxhint.com/run-windows-so...using-bottles/

Bottles Forum: https://forum.usebottles.com/

ChatGPT AI : ask a question - get an answer More Info - follow the links : https://www.forexfactory.com/thread/...4#post14264764
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  • #16
  • Edited 11:56am Dec 30, 2022 9:37am | Edited 11:56am
Linux Mint is a community-driven Linux distribution based on Ubuntu (which is in turn based on Debian), bundled with a variety of free and open-source applications.

If bottles not for you - this will install wine on Mint (tested - successful unstallation) : https://wine.htmlvalidator.com/insta...x-mint-21.html
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  • #17
  • Dec 30, 2022 10:05am Dec 30, 2022 10:05am
Has someone ever tried on a Raspberry Pi platform or a Terasic SoC platform? Can't find a way to deal with the latter (and have not tried yet with the former).
  • #18
  • Edited 2:53pm Dec 30, 2022 11:36am | Edited 2:53pm
Tip: Fast access to the following folders for single or multiple MT4 / 5 Terminal installations: Indicators, Experts, Script, Templates, Includes, Libraries, Presets ...etc.

Note: this tip is extracted from a machine with a wine installation.

  1. Every MT4 / 5 has a unique 32 character alphanumeric folder (the folder's name is made up of a combination of 32 letters and numbers).
  2. The above files are contained in the 32 character alphanumeric folder.

  1. Action a Favourite Applet on the panel.
  2. Right-click the panel.
  3. Click Applets
  4. Click Favourites.
  5. The five pointed start favourites applet should now be on the panel.
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  6. All 32 character alphanumerical folders associated with each installed MT4 / 5 are all contained in the MetaQuotes Terminal folder.
  7. Locate the Terminal folder. (replace phylo accordingly)
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  8. The Terminal folder will not have the yellow star marker yet.
  9. Right-click the Terminal folder and click - Add to favourites. The terminal folder will aquire the yellow star marker.
  10. Click the favourites applet on the panel to open the applet menu and click Terminal.
  11. The file system will open and display the folders in the Terminal folder which also contains each 32 character alphanumeric folder for each respective installed MT4 / 5 Terminal.
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  12. The folders in the respective 32 alphanumeric folder are as per below image.
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  13. The Indicators, Experts, Scripts etc., folders are in the MT4 / 5 folder.
  14. To determine which MT4 / 5 installation is being accessed click the - origin.txt - file which contains the name of the associated MT4 / 5 installation.
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  15. Assign favorites according to preference.

Any other known fast / easy access to above files - please post and advise. Thank you.

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  • #19
  • Dec 30, 2022 12:00pm Dec 30, 2022 12:00pm
Hello Friends

Can anyone list out the task list to install, up and running MT4/MT5 on Linux OS system?

As I had tried few times few months back but i couldn't succeed.

Help would be appreciated.

Thanks
MilinDarji
MilinDarji
  • #20
  • Dec 30, 2022 12:17pm Dec 30, 2022 12:17pm
Quoting milindarjig
Hello Friends Can anyone list out the task list to install, up and running MT4/MT5 on Linux OS system? As I had tried few times few months back but i couldn't succeed. Help would be appreciated. Thanks MilinDarji
Perhaps the best for you is to ensure wine is installed.

To test if wine is installed do this:

How do I check Wine on Linux?
You could simply type in wine --version in a terminal window.

If wine is not installed get it installed.

If wine is installed right click the MT4 / 5 installation file and run from Wine. (actually if wine is intalled the MT4 / 5 installation *setup.exe file should run just fine if clicked).

For location of folders - see my above posts.

or aletrnatively - see my posts re bottles - its all there.
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