# Installing SunriseWorkbench

This section explains how to install SunriseWorkbench on Linux using PortProton.

!!! note "Prerequisite"
    Before starting, make sure that PortProton is installed and configured. See [Installing a Windows compatibility tool](emulator.md).

## Starting the installer

**Step 1.** Open the directory containing the SunriseWorkbench installer. Right-click the `.exe` file and select **Open with → PortProton**. Leave the default settings in the dialog and click **Run**.

![Starting the installer with PortProton](../../assets/sun_install/linux/workbench/step-01.png)

## Installation process

**Step 2.** Select the installation language (English by default) and click **OK**.

![Selecting the language](../../assets/sun_install/linux/workbench/step-02.png)

**Step 3.** Click **Next** in the installation wizard's welcome window.

![Welcome window](../../assets/sun_install/linux/workbench/step-03.png)

**Step 4.** Review the license agreement and accept its terms.

![License agreement](../../assets/sun_install/linux/workbench/step-04.png)

**Step 5.** Keep the default installation path unless you have a specific reason to change it.

![Installation path](../../assets/sun_install/linux/workbench/step-05.png)

**Step 6.** Select **Desktop** to create a SunriseWorkbench desktop shortcut.

![Desktop shortcut](../../assets/sun_install/linux/workbench/step-06.png)

**Step 7.** Click **Install** and wait until all required components have been installed.

![Installation process](../../assets/sun_install/linux/workbench/step-07.png)

Click **Create shortcut** to place the shortcut on the desktop.

## First launch

**Step 8.** Start SunriseWorkbench from the desktop shortcut. Click **Run** so that PortProton can initialize the application environment.

![Selecting a workspace](../../assets/sun_install/linux/workbench/step-08.png)

**Step 9.** The application asks for a workspace path. Keep the default value and select **Use this as the default and do not ask again**.

![Main SunriseWorkbench window](../../assets/sun_install/linux/workbench/step-09.png)

**Step 10.** After the main window loads, click **New Sunrise Project**.

![Creating a new project](../../assets/sun_install/linux/workbench/step-10.png)

!!! tip "Further configuration"
    See [Creating a new project](../../config/new-project.md) for project configuration instructions. You should also [install the required libraries](../../config/libraries.md).