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  1. loss32 is an operating system that combines Win32 apps with a Linux kernel (and other open source software)

    Modern Linux distributions are powerful operating systems that can fully replace Windows or macOS for many users. But there are still some Windows-only applications that may not be available for Linux, and some folks may be more comfortable using an operating system that looks familiar.

    Over the years we’ve seen plenty of projects that aim to let you run Windows software on Linux or other open […]

    #hikariNoYume #linux #loss32 #operatingSystems #reactos #windowsOnLinux #wine Read more: liliputing.com/loss32-is-an-op
  2. 🎉 Wow, who knew running Windows apps on Linux could be so... native-feeling? 😂 Thanks to #WinApps, you can finally experience the *joy* of seamlessly integrating your favorite #bloatware into Ubuntu, because who wouldn't want a bit of Microsoft crashing their open-source party? 🖥️🎉
    github.com/winapps-org/winapps #WindowsOnLinux #UbuntuIntegration #Humor #HackerNews #ngated

  3. A friend of mine who is new to Linux, really wanted to get his windows program EAC (Exact Audio Copy) running on Linux Mint.

    With a relative amount of ease I got him setup with Crossover, and installed EAC onto it. Runs perfectly, especially considering its a 32bit app. Finds the DVD drive, pulls in the album artwork & metadata, and rips cds.

    I just enjoyed the challenge. :-)

    #EAC #VintageSoftware #Crossover #Wine ##LinuxMint #WindowsOnLinux