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Install Internet Explorer on Ubuntu Dapper in 3 easy steps
June 22nd, 2006

As weird as this may sound, sometimes even Linux users need Internet Explorer - for example to check how they current web design looks in the good old IE, to browse an ‘IE only page’ (probably not as big problem as a few years ago though), or to log in to a legacy system for example. For some time I have thought this is possible only with Crossover Office (which is not not expensive, but still not free) until Gabor told me about a completely free, easy-to-install and working solution: IEs4Linux.

Paradoxically, IEs4Linux provides a functionality which is (AFAIK) not available to Windows users: It installs 3 versions of Internet Explorer: 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0. Maybe the time has come for Win32 users to install Ubuntu so they can view their webdesign in all the currently used versions of IE? ;-)

So, now for the installation:

Check /etc/apt/sources.list - make sure you have access to the ‘universe’ packages by uncommenting the following lines:

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper universe
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper universe
  • Step 1 If you have just uncommented the lines, don’t forget to apply the changes: 
    sudo apt-get update
  • Step 2 Install wine and cabextract: 
    sudo apt-get install wine cabextract
  • Step 3 Install IEs4Linux: 
    wget http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/downloads/ies4linux-latest.tar.gz
tar -xzvf ies4linux-latest.tar.gz
cd ies4linux-x.y.z (where x.y.z is the actual version number)
./ies4linux

There you go. After specifying which versions you need, choosing a locale and a few minutes of installation you should have the links on your desktop.

Check out the original page for new versions, updates or to donate for this awesome stuff!

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57 Responses to “Install Internet Explorer on Ubuntu Dapper in 3 easy steps”

  1. Stefano Says:
    June 22nd, 2006 at 2:04 am

    do we have always the same needs??? I’ve just installed it yesterday…. ;-)

  2. peter Says:
    June 22nd, 2006 at 3:03 am

    What do you need next? Just to know what will I blog about ;-)

  3. Stefano Says:
    June 22nd, 2006 at 5:25 am

    mmm let me think… today I’m looking for a good html/css editor for ubuntu and I’m testing cssed, screem, nvu and bluefish. And if I’ll not be happy with them I’l try to install dreaweaver with wine.
    I’m happy telling you what you’ll need next days ;-)

  4. peter Says:
    June 22nd, 2006 at 5:35 am

    Well, I started to research these topics a hundred times, but since I never got anywhere, I did it with vim ;-)
    btw do you have a blog? Can you post a review there about these stuff? Or send me a mail? I would be really thankful…

  5. Stefano Says:
    June 22nd, 2006 at 6:12 am

    I started to research these topics a hundred times
    only hundred? I did it hundred with windows, hundred with kde, hundred with gnome, ….
    I did it with vim
    I’m vim addicted too :-) but yesterday I started a website based on css and I need to explain to a graphic designer how to use css/html but vim, as you can image, is not very user-friendly and easy. So I’m looking for an easier tool (first impression = cssed)
    btw do you have a blog?
    last week I got my domain on dreamhost with the intention to start a new blog but I’m lazy now. In theory I would like to blog about ubuntu + rails

    Anyway if I’ll find any good editor I’ll tell you ;-)

  6. Jeff Rasmussen’s Healthcare IT Blog » Multiple Versions of IE on Ubuntu Says:
    June 22nd, 2006 at 12:33 pm

    [...] Ruby, Rails, Web2.0 » Blog Archive » Install Internet Explorer on Ubuntu Dapper in 3 easy steps [...]

  7. Correr Internet Explorer en Linux, FreeBSD o Solaris ›› La Cara Oscura del Desarrollo de Software Says:
    June 22nd, 2006 at 4:48 pm

    [...] Las instrucciones detalladas para aquellos que hayan brincado a Ubuntu Dapper las pueden leer en el blog de Peter Szinek en Install Internet Explorer on Ubuntu Dapper in 3 easy steps. [...]

  8. Pascal Says:
    June 23rd, 2006 at 12:14 am

    Thank you for the tip! I’ll be sure to come back here when I need it.
    BTW, there is a way to install IE multiple times on windows, which essentially consist of uncompressing the files manually (without going through the installer, add a file called IEXPLORE.exe.local, and remove 2 dlls.
    See http://labs.insert-title.com/labs/Multiple-IEs-in-Windows_article795.aspx for full details.
    It works all the way to IE3 and up to IE 7 (although I had problems with the latest beta).

  9. peter Says:
    June 23rd, 2006 at 12:26 am

    Stefano,

    This very site is hosted on dream, too, and as you have surely seen WP has a nice one-click install interface, so to begin blogging takes about 5 mins ;-) (Well, if you are OK with a pre-made theme etc)

    Anyway, be sure to leave me a comment or send me your blog address if it will be ready!

  10. peter Says:
    June 23rd, 2006 at 12:29 am

    Pascal,

    Thanks for the tip. Personally I don’t think so I will ever go back to Windows, but since according to the statistics, 70% of my readers are Windows users (strange for a blog geared towards ubuntu ;-) - even if ubuntu is not my main topic), it may surely help someone here.

  11. Aníbal Rojas Says:
    June 27th, 2006 at 4:57 am

    You should add a “sudo apt-get update” to the instrucctions after editing the “/etc/apt/sources.list” or apt will throw a “Package wine is not available, but is referred to by another package. This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or is only available from another source …”

  12. peter Says:
    June 27th, 2006 at 5:05 am

    Thanx for the tip Aníbal. I will update the entry ASAP!

  13. chosaq » 14 days of Ubuntu Says:
    August 16th, 2006 at 11:13 am

    [...] Interesting for web developers and masochists: install IE5, 5.5 and 6 on Ubuntu. [...]

  14. SteamSHIFT » Adventures In Linux: Explorations in Digital Art and Technology Says:
    August 20th, 2006 at 12:23 pm

    [...] So why did I start the Ubuntu advanture? Well partly because I can (Parallels makes it such a breeze) but more so, because I’d really prefer to spend as little time using Windows XP as I possibly can; being a web developer, I need to test sites in Internet Explorer (preferably 5, 5.5, 6 and 7); getting these all running concurrently is a bit of a hack under XP (definitely possible and on my to do list), but when I saw a link to a blog post entitled ‘Install Internet Explorer on Ubuntu Dapper in 3 easy steps‘ I thought I’d give it a crack. [...]

  15. links for 2006-08-22 por Bruno Alves Says:
    August 22nd, 2006 at 8:36 pm

    [...] Ruby, Rails, Web2.0 » Blog Archive » Install Internet Explorer on Ubuntu Dapper in 3 easy steps Não é mais necessário rodar o Windows só para verificar se o site ficou bem no IE > (tags: howto windows ubuntu linux) [...]

  16. ben Says:
    August 28th, 2006 at 1:16 pm

    NICE. Thank you.

  17. tys' comment Says:
    September 2nd, 2006 at 3:53 am

    IE op Ubuntu…

    Soms kan het wel eens handig zijn om snel iets te controleren of het wel werkt in IE, zeker voor de webcoders/webdesigner onder ons.
    Helaas is dit niet sluitend en test je het beter nog eens op een echte Windows PC, maar het is al een begin. Het leuke …

  18. Chris Says:
    September 12th, 2006 at 8:59 am

    wow, thank you so much for the tip
    i am intalling IE6 right now as we speak
    (my sister’s been complaining to me about not having IE on Ubuntu, I am perfectly happy with Firefox or Opera)
    Thank you!!

  19. Chris Says:
    September 12th, 2006 at 9:09 am

    btw, I know this is probaby not the write place for this
    but do you happen to know of a way I can access my NTFS disk from Ubuntu?I
    i haven’t been able to access (read or write) my NTFS drive
    I’ve tried http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=217009
    but it’s been acting weird still.

  20. Matt Fletcher Says:
    September 15th, 2006 at 4:14 pm

    I think there is an error in your code - there should not be a hyphen “-” in the tar command making it so:

    tar xzvf ies4linux-2.0beta7.tar.gz

    I’m just doing the install now, can’t wait. Once I find out how to get Microsoft Autoroute running under Ubuntu, my laptop can be entirely windows-free!

  21. egera Says:
    September 24th, 2006 at 9:35 am

    thanx 4 guiding install of ie in ubuntu.

    can you please guide me how to install A9CAD in ubuntu. for yr info. A9CAD is free alternative to AUTOCAD but is only available for windows.

    thanks,

  22. Chris Lamothe Says:
    October 14th, 2006 at 7:39 am

    You should change the wget and ensuing lines with the generic “latest” tarball rather than the specific version mentioned in your post. e.g.

    wget http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/downloads/ies4linux-latest.tar.gz

  23. peter Says:
    October 14th, 2006 at 8:18 am

    Hey Chris, thanks for the tip! I am going to update it ASAP…

  24. miss tress Says:
    October 18th, 2006 at 8:28 am

    heyas all.
    my 40 gig drive is going to good use now. I have installed UBUNTU and have ordered KUBUNTU.
    I dont know how to install the driver for my ati radeon 9600xt.
    Actually i dont know if i am meant to be downloading and installing XFREE86 or the XORG version of the driver. I am downloading them both but i dont know how to do anything in Linux really.
    I dont know where I am meant to set up my modem or set up a net account. (no INETWIZ.EXE)
    So yeah, can someone help me out with getting my ATI driver installed?
    and does anyone know of a good long PDF file i can read and wrap my brain around.
    I’m still a Windows user, but I want to use Linux as much as possible.
    Thanks. :)

  25. Random Musings » Edgy Eft and Beryl Says:
    November 16th, 2006 at 2:48 am

    [...] I’m having to install IE6 in Ubuntu, just to check on my account usage with BSNL. Why on earth it’s IE only escapes me. But here’s an easy way to set it up, so if you have to do the same thing, follow along. [...]

  26. huck Says:
    November 20th, 2006 at 12:54 am

    Nice little howto…

    good css/html editor…it’s huge…but a properly configured Eclipse will do you wonders.
    and has nifty plugin’s for auto-completing attributes of css and html tags

  27. blog.blamires.co.uk - Internet Explorer on Unbuntu - really simple... Says:
    December 12th, 2006 at 1:33 pm

    [...] site work for my better three quarters. This is by far the best method. I cannot take any credit for this as I found it from here: http://www.rubyrailways.com/install-internet-explorer-on-ubuntu-dapper-in-3-easy-steps/ [...]

  28. Kasigi Says:
    December 29th, 2006 at 2:38 pm

    Well, just for the sheer insanity of it, I tried the following (and it worked).

    1) Installed Paralells on Mac OS X
    2) Installled Ubuntu on Paralells
    3) Followed the above instructions

    As a result, I boot a Mac to run Ubuntu in order to view websites in Windows Internet Explorer… Something seems not quite right with this image

  29. blog.ngowiki.net » Need MS internet explorer on your linux box ? Says:
    January 5th, 2007 at 9:38 am

    [...] Best things of all, is you could get Internet explorer 5, 5.5, 6 and even the latest version 7 (not yet perfect though). Follow the recipe down here : Running Internet explorer 5, 5.5 and 6 Running it for ubuntu [...]

  30. Jerry Says:
    February 9th, 2007 at 2:30 pm

    “functionality which is (AFAIK) not available to Windows users: It installs 3 versions of Internet Explorer: 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0.”

    Actually, you can.

    http://tredosoft.com/Multiple_IE

  31. Tim Says:
    February 12th, 2007 at 5:01 pm

    “functionality which is (AFAIK) not available to Windows users: It installs 3 versions of Internet Explorer: 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0.”

    Another alternative is to get the free vmware client and download the multibrowser appliance (using bittorrent):
    http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/335

    Giving you the following browsers for compatibility testing, all in one image:

    * Microsoft® Internet Explorer (emulated with WINE) - Versions 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0
* Mozilla Firefox (including the Web Developer toolbar) - Version 1.5.0.3
* Opera - Version 8.54
* Konqueror - Version 3.5.0
* Lynx - Version 2.8.5
* ELinks - Version 0.10.4
  32. Asfahaan Says:
    February 25th, 2007 at 2:36 pm

    AWESOME APPLICATION.

    needed this on kubuntu, to manage online website editor.

    Thanks

  33. Mindloop Says:
    March 6th, 2007 at 5:48 pm

    You should change the first line of step 3 to :

    wget http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/downloads/ies4linux-latest.tar.gz

  34. westwind Says:
    April 7th, 2007 at 5:18 am

    很好，我非常喜欢UBUNTU，也非常喜欢设计网页，不知道什么时候才可以用到LINUX下非常棒的像DREAMWEVER一样的网页设计软件~~谢谢啦。

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    April 16th, 2007 at 3:45 pm

    If you want a quick and easy way to view how your site looks in different browsers, without the hassle of having a load of browsers and
    multiple operating systems, check out SiteVista. I have used this product a lot. Although it is
    not free, it is so easy to use and a lot less hassle!

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  38. Octoberdan Says:
    May 29th, 2007 at 12:48 pm

    Nice. Installing it now.

    A few suggestion to simplify things:
    Make Step One “sudo apt-get update” and Step Two “sudo apt-get install wine cabextract” and instead of just saying “http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/downloads/ies4linux-latest.tar.gz” make it a true step by step and keep it a command: “wget http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/downloads/ies4linux-latest.tar.gz“

  39. peter Says:
    May 31st, 2007 at 1:16 am

    Hey Octoberdan,

    Thanks for the tips! As you can see I have updated the document accordingly.

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