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Go to Settings > Developers > Linux development environment and select "Turn On."

Open your Linux Terminal and enter the following commands to install the necessary compatibility software: sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386 sudo apt update sudo apt install wine

In the terminal, navigate to your Downloads folder and run: wine LFS_S3_7G_setup.exe

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