WINE or Emulation: Dolphin Emulator 2503, CrossOver 25, and Wine on GNU/Linux
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Ubuntu Handbook ☛ Dolphin Emulator 2503 Released! Improved Mapping & Cheat Code Whitelist
Dolphin Emulator, the free open-source GameCude and Wii emulator, released new 2503 release on Monday. The new release improved the functionality to edit per-game basis graphics settings. In addition to the text interface, it now has visual interface to edit the settings from game properties tab.
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HowTo Geek ☛ CrossOver 25 Brings Even More Windows Software to Linux & Mac
CrossOver is one of the best ways to run Windows software and games on Mac, Linux, and Chromebooks. CrossOver 25 has now arrived with big improvements for Windows games and launchers on Mac.
CrossOver is a compatibility layer for Microsoft Windows applications and games, built on top of the open-source Wine project—in fact, CrossOver’s developers are frequent contributors to Wine. CrossOver and Wine translate Windows API calls into native system calls, allowing them to run Windows software without emulating or virtualizing an original Windows operating system. They don’t work with every application and game, though.
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ZDNet ☛ How to easily run Windows apps on Linux with Wine
Considering a switch from Windows to Linux? The good news is you don't have to give up your favorite Windows apps. Here's how to run them on Linux.
With the end of life coming for Windows 10 and the system requirements issue with Windows 11, many users are seeking alternatives. One of the most popular alternatives to Windows is Linux. But what do Windows users do about running Windows apps on the open-source operating system?
Turn to Wine.
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CrossOver 25 Unlocks More Windows Games for Linux and macOS Gamers
Running Windows applications on Linux is made easy with tools like Wine and Proton. However, there is another popular pick that has earned acceptance by many people for general, business, and gaming use cases.
CrossOver is a paid tool that allows people to run Windows applications on Linux and macOS. We call it 'the premium Wine' as it relies heavily on Wine for providing a unique product, with many open source and some proprietary components in the mix.