Wine
Wine is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications on several POSIX-compliant operating systems, such as Linux, macOS, & BSD. Instead of simulating internal Windows logic like a virtual machine or emulator, Wine translates Windows API calls into POSIX calls on-the-fly, eliminating the performance and memory penalties of other methods and allowing you to cleanly integrate Windows applications into your desktop.
Install
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Become a ninja at Linux gaming: a mega-guide for Wine, DXVK, and more.
- Wine Developer’s Guide / Developers
- Building a Wine environment for Windows applications
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Written on July 15, 2021, Last update on August 25, 2023
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