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== Components ==

A "component" is a dependency, library, set of DLL's, etc., that Wine may need to use to get a program to run. The '''Install Components''' menu has similar functionality to other apps/scripts like ''winetricks''. If you are looking for a dependency from ''winetricks'', you will likely find it in the '''Install Components''' menu.

== Installer ==
A function or installer for PlayOnLinux/PlayOnMac. When you install a game or application from the '''Install''' menu, a script is downloaded and ran, which will guide you through the installation process. During installation, the installer will automatically use various installers to interact with our server and PlayOnLinux's API to gather everything needed to create a '''Virtual Drive''' to house your game or app.

== Script ==

A synonym of [[#installer|Installer]]

== Virtual drive ==
A virtual drive is simply the name that PlayOnLinux/PlayOnMac uses for a Wine '''WINEPREFIX''', which is essentially a self-contained Wine environment, complete with it's own ''drive_c'' & related folders and everything else. For more information on what a '''WINEPREFIX''' is, read [http://wiki.winehq.org/FAQ#wineprefix here].

== WineBuild ==

The name of the service and unofficial name of version's of Wine built specifically by our server, for use in PlayOnLinux/PlayOnMac. Just another name for "Wine version used for a POL/POM virtual drive". WineBuilds can be managed via the [[Managing Wine Versions|Manage Wine Versions]] dialogue.