I installed wine on 22 04 lts and now have a problem opening sites and apps

Open a terminal: [ctl+alt+t] sudo apt install winetricks [enter]
Then: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade [enter]

winetricks is a simple tool to work around common problems in Wine.

Then reboot

or ->open the Ubuntu Software -> search box top left -> type: wine -> click wine tricks -> install
reboot

This was the first time i have used terminal successfully . I do not do well with teck nomenclature. The issues are I can not open firefox whichis my default browser. I also have opera browser and it works fine. Ubuntu software does not open. my email does open but does not open anything that needs the browser. The only reason i mentioned it was the time line, I installed wine and found firefox not working the next day.I do realize the two events may not be linked.

Sorry Bernard I did not mean to snub you. I was trying stuff and did not
see your reply. I think the problem is actually in firefox.I will keep
your solution but I am going to try fixing the browser first. Thanks for
your input I will let you know what works.

On 2023-01-04 2:05 p.m., Bernard Stafford wrote:
> Your question #704291 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/704291
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Bernard Stafford proposed the following answer:
> Open a terminal: sudo apt install winetricks
> Then: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
>
> winetricks is a simple tool to work around common problems in Wine.
>

You should check for updates on your computer Firefox has regular updates.
Currently on Firefox 108.0.1

Nice try but it did not work.Thanks I did not think of that.brain fart
on my part.

On 2023-01-04 7:20 p.m., Bernard Stafford wrote:
> Your question #704291 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/704291
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Bernard Stafford proposed the following answer:
> You should check for updates on your computer Firefox has regular updates.
> Currently on Firefox 108.0.1
>

If you run:

firefox

in a terminal, do you get any useful output?

If both firefox and ubuntu-software are failing, but most other programs are working, then this may indicate a problem in the snap environment on your system.

What output do you receive for the command (to be executed in a terminal window)

snap version

Sorry Manfred I do not understand teck nomenclature and you have lost me.

On 2023-01-05 2:35 a.m., Manfred Hampl wrote:
> Your question #704291 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/704291
>
> Manfred Hampl requested more information:
> If both firefox and ubuntu-software are failing, but most other programs
> are working, then this may indicate a problem in the snap environment on
> your system.
>
> What output do you receive for the command (to be executed in a terminal
> window)
>
> snap version
>

Sorry I am73 years old and I have used terminal exactly once. I think
you may be correct however I do not know how to run Firefox in terminal.

On 2023-01-05 1:55 a.m., actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #704291 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/704291
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> actionparsnip requested more information:
> If you run:
>
> firefox
>
> in a terminal, do you get any useful output?
>
>

About 5 minutes ago Firefox and ubuntu software started working normally.

Surprised me, I have no idea why. Thank you very much for response,
sorry I can not say helped.

On 2023-01-05 11:10 a.m., John Daniel Nadiger wrote:
> Your question #704291 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/704291
>
> You gave more information on the question:
> Sorry I am73 years old and I have used terminal exactly once. I think
> you may be correct however I do not know how to run Firefox in terminal.
>
> On 2023-01-05 1:55 a.m., actionparsnip wrote:
>> Your question #704291 on Ubuntu changed:
>> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/704291
>>
>> Status: Open => Needs information
>>
>> actionparsnip requested more information:
>> If you run:
>>
>> firefox
>>
>> in a terminal, do you get any useful output?
>>
>>

No it is resolved. I was trying to change the status. how do i do that.

On 2023-01-05 11:35 a.m., John Daniel Nadiger wrote:
> Your question #704291 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/704291
>
> Status: Answered => Open
>
> You are still having a problem:
> About 5 minutes ago Firefox and ubuntu software started working
> normally.
>
> Surprised me, I have no idea why. Thank you very much for response,
> sorry I can not say helped.
>
> On 2023-01-05 11:10 a.m., John Daniel Nadiger wrote:
>> Your question #704291 on Ubuntu changed:
>> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/704291
>>
>> You gave more information on the question:
>> Sorry I am73 years old and I have used terminal exactly once. I think
>> you may be correct however I do not know how to run Firefox in terminal.
>>
>> On 2023-01-05 1:55 a.m., actionparsnip wrote:
>>> Your question #704291 on Ubuntu changed:
>>> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/704291
>>>
>>> Status: Open => Needs information
>>>
>>> actionparsnip requested more information:
>>> If you run:
>>>
>>> firefox
>>>
>>> in a terminal, do you get any useful output?
>>>
>>>

The problem is resolved. thanks to all who responded.