MetaTrader 5 on Linux

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In this article, we demonstrate how to install MetaTrader 5 on popular Linux versions, Ubuntu and Debian. These systems are widely used on companies’ server hardware as well as on traders’ personal computers.

Installing the platform with one command

MetaTrader 5 runs on Linux using Wine. Wine is a free compatibility layer that allows application software developed for Microsoft Windows to run on Unix-like operating systems.

We have prepared a special script to make the installation process as simple as possible. The script will automatically detect your system version, based on which it will download and install the appropriate Wine package. After that, it will download and run the platform installer.

To start the installation, open the command line (Terminal) and specify the relevant command:

For Ubuntu:

wget https://download.mql5.com/cdn/web/metaquotes.software.corp/mt5/mt5ubuntu.sh ; chmod +x mt5ubuntu.sh ; ./mt5ubuntu.sh

For Debian:

wget https://download.mql5.com/cdn/web/metaquotes.software.corp/mt5/mt5debian.sh ; chmod +x mt5debian.sh ; ./mt5debian.sh

This command downloads the script, makes it executable and runs it. You only need to enter your account password to allow installation.

Installing Wine and MetaTrader 5 with a single command

If you are prompted to install additional Wine packages (Mono, Gecko), please agree, as these packages are required for platform operation. The MetaTrader 5 installer will launch after that. Once you complete the standard steps, the platform is ready to go.

The MetaTrader 5 platform is ready to run on Linux

Install updates in a timely manner

It is highly recommended to always use the latest versions of the operating system and Wine. Timely updates increase platform operation stability and improve performance.

To update Wine, open a command prompt and type the following command:

sudo apt update ; sudo apt upgrade

For further information, please visit the official Wine website.

MetaTrader 5 Data Directory

Wine creates a separate virtual logical drive with the necessary environment for every installed program. The default path of the installed terminal data folder is as follows:

Home directory\.mt5\drive_c\Program Files\MetaTrader 5

Use MetaTrader 5 on Linux: install with a single command and enjoy all the platform features.

Translated from Russian by MetaQuotes Ltd.
Original article: https://www.mql5.com/ru/articles/625

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Edgar Akhmadeev | 6 May 2025 at 19:02

These variants of WINE mainly improve 3D gaming graphics, with a strong Steam focus. DirectX 12 and VULCAN. For 2D there are minuscule improvements. But in different versions could not break what worked before.

Aleksey Nikolayev | 8 May 2025 at 16:48

The beta version of MT5 installed and ran in Lux Wine with a totally creepy dark theme.

But the funny thing is that it detected wine version 9.0, which is called outdated and unstable and that I need version 10.0 or later. It would be funny if....

Michel Paes | 17 May 2025 at 15:27

MetaQuotes:

New article MetaTrader 5 on Linux has been published:

Author: MetaQuotes Software Corp.

Can anyone tell if the MetaTrader5 Python library can communicate with MT5 running on Linux under wine? Can anyone who has managed to do so shed some light?

Vinicius Pereira De Oliveira | 18 May 2025 at 14:46

Michel Paes #: Can anyone tell if the Python MetaTrader5 library can communicate with MT5 running on Linux under wine? Can anyone who has managed to do so shed some light?

I found this guide on the English forum: https: //www.mql5.com/en/forum/457940. I suggest you read the whole thread before starting, as some corrections were added later.

encoder | 9 Jun 2025 at 01:24

What the hell happened for the 5100 build on Linux/wine? It doesn't maximise without a massive failed black screen.

Can you downgrade?

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