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Adwords Editor for Linux Adwords Editor for Linux
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Even if Google doesnt distribute a Linux version of their software it Even if Google doesnt distribute a Linux version of their software it
is usually very easy to get the Windows version to run in Wine because is usually very easy to get the Windows version to run in Wine because
they use Wine friendly and well supported libraries to develo WINE they use Wine friendly and well supported libraries to develo WINE
stands for Wine Is Not an Emulator. It is a complete rewrite of all stands for Wine Is Not an Emulator. It is a complete rewrite of all
Windows system libraries from scratch. Wine is usually the best and Windows system libraries from scratch. Wine is usually the best and
fastest option to run a Windows application on Linux (and also on Mac fastest option to run a Windows application on Linux (and also on Mac
when no Mac equivalent exist). when no Mac equivalent exist).
But because it often requires some minor tweaking, mainly to install But because it often requires some minor tweaking, mainly to install
missing Windows libraries, people find it hard to use. So to try to missing Windows libraries, people find it hard to use. So to try to
replicate the ease of install of a linux package manager, people started replicate the ease of install of a linux package manager, people started
developing application to script Windows software installs in Wine. developing application to script Windows software installs in Wine.
Currently the best “free” option is PlayOnLinux which as it name states Currently the best “free” option is PlayOnLinux which as it name states
is more orientated towards game installation but can as easily install is more orientated towards game installation but can as easily install
other application. other application.
Because [Bid Right](http://www.bid-right.com) has the ability to export Because [Bid Right](http://www.bid-right.com) has the ability to export
data to Adwords Editor, and some of our customers are running Linux data to Adwords Editor, and some of our customers are running Linux
(like most of us here), we had to find a solution to deploy it easily. (like most of us here), we had to find a solution to deploy it easily.
Here is how to install Adwords Editor 9.0.1 (latest version on Here is how to install Adwords Editor 9.0.1 (latest version on
24/06/2011) on a Linux deskto 24/06/2011) on a Linux deskto
1. Install PlayOnLinux 1. Install PlayOnLinux
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Most Linux distribution provides a version of PlayOnLinux in their Most Linux distribution provides a version of PlayOnLinux in their
repositories so just use your favourite package manager (Debians repositories so just use your favourite package manager (Debians
Synaptic, Ubuntus Software Center, Fedoras PackageKit, etc) to find Synaptic, Ubuntus Software Center, Fedoras PackageKit, etc) to find
and install it. and install it.
2. Installing Adwords Editor from PlayOnLinux repositories 2. Installing Adwords Editor from PlayOnLinux repositories
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The version of the script in PlayOnLinux repositories might be lagging a The version of the script in PlayOnLinux repositories might be lagging a
little bit behind the version we develop here (the time for the nice little bit behind the version we develop here (the time for the nice
admins to test and validate them) but it remains the easiest way to admins to test and validate them) but it remains the easiest way to
install Adwords Editor. For example currently the last script we [sent install Adwords Editor. For example currently the last script we [sent
upstream](http://www.playonlinux.com/repository/?script=697) was for upstream](http://www.playonlinux.com/repository/?script=697) was for
Adwords Editor 8.0.1 and we just [sent a Adwords Editor 8.0.1 and we just [sent a
request](http://www.playonlinux.com/repository/?script=851) to get it request](http://www.playonlinux.com/repository/?script=851) to get it
updated to 9.0.1. updated to 9.0.1.
So to install the latest version available in the repositories : So to install the latest version available in the repositories :
- **Start PlayOnLinux** - **Start PlayOnLinux**
- **Click on Install** - **Click on Install**
![](1.AdwordsEditor_Install.png) ![](../raw/1.AdwordsEditor_Install.png)
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- **Then go to the Office Category ->Adwords Editor -&gt; - **Then go to the Office Category ->Adwords Editor -&gt;
Apply** Apply**
![](2.AdwordsEditor_Repository.png) ![](../raw/2.AdwordsEditor_Repository.png)
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- **After clicking forward the installation will start. All you have - **After clicking forward the installation will start. All you have
to do is to accept the license for Visual C<span to do is to accept the license for Visual C<span
class="underline"></span> 2005 runtime libraries (this cannot be class="underline"></span> 2005 runtime libraries (this cannot be
skipped for legal reasons)** skipped for legal reasons)**
![](3.AdwordsEditor_VisualStudioLicense.png) ![](../raw/3.AdwordsEditor_VisualStudioLicense.png)
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- **The script will download all libraries you require (even the - **The script will download all libraries you require (even the
Adwords Editor install)** Adwords Editor install)**
![](4.AdwordsEditor_Download.png) ![](../raw/4.AdwordsEditor_Download.png)
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- **Click forward a couple more times and thats it, you are ready to - **Click forward a couple more times and thats it, you are ready to
start Adwords Editor.** start Adwords Editor.**
![](5.AdwordsEditor_Run.png) ![](../raw/5.AdwordsEditor_Run.png)
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- **If the version in PlayOnLinux is outdated it will propose you - **If the version in PlayOnLinux is outdated it will propose you
straight away to upgrade to the latest version** straight away to upgrade to the latest version**
![](6.AdwordsEditor_Update.png) ![](../raw/6.AdwordsEditor_Update.png)
3. Installing Adwords Editor from our script 3. Installing Adwords Editor from our script
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If you want the latest version of Adwords Editor you can use our script If you want the latest version of Adwords Editor you can use our script
that we keep up to date. Download the script : that we keep up to date. Download the script :
attachment:AdwordsEditor.pol attachment:AdwordsEditor.pol
- **Once in PlayOnLinux Go to Tools ->Run a local script** - **Once in PlayOnLinux Go to Tools ->Run a local script**
![](7.AdwordsEditor_LocalScript.png) ![](../raw/7.AdwordsEditor_LocalScript.png)
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- **Click Forward and Navigate to the file you downloaded** - **Click Forward and Navigate to the file you downloaded**
![](8.AdwordsEditor_FileSelection.png) ![](../raw/8.AdwordsEditor_FileSelection.png)
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- **After clicking forward the install will start like above.** - **After clicking forward the install will start like above.**
3. Enjoy Adwords Editor on Linux 3. Enjoy Adwords Editor on Linux
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![](9.AdwordsEditor_MainWindow.png) ![](../raw/9.AdwordsEditor_MainWindow.png)