Wine
(8 | 4.8)
Run Windows software on Linux and other supported systems in an advanced Windows runtime rather than emulation.
Run Windows software - Compatibility Layer - Emulation
NickFreeman
3 years ago
Allows you to use Windows apps on Linux
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Wine is a free, open source application for running Windows software on operating systems that are normally not supported. With Wine, you can install and run these applications just like you would in Windows.
Go here to check whether a specific application is compatible with Wine: http://bit.ly/7jTCwU
External Links
Official Website
Source
Ubuntu Software Center
Features
+ Run Windows software (20 )
+ Compatibility Layer (5 )
+ Emulation (4 )
Application Types
Compatibility Layer (5 )
Tags
Linux
exe on mac
exe on linux
win32
win32 on linux
win32 on unix
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